Willis-Knighton Medical Center
Shreveport, LA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 19T111)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (318) 212-4437 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Willis-Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport, LA has a discharge-to-community rate that is no different than the national rate, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with 0 measures rated worse.
CMS reports that Willis-Knighton Medical Center discharges patients to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and its readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate, suggesting recovery outcomes in line with typical facilities.
Willis-Knighton Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Shreveport, Louisiana, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Willis-Knighton Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Shreveport, Louisiana, in Caddo County. IRFs like this one provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term care. Willis-Knighton is operated on a non-profit basis and has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 1991.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Willis-Knighton's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, is also no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national benchmark; the remaining measures are no different than national rates. This suggests a facility performing generally in line with, or slightly above, typical national performance. Where any specific measure is not reported by CMS, this is often related to low case counts and should not be read as an indicator of poor quality. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data; families should check the source directly for the most current figures.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours a day — aimed at helping patients regain function and return home, whereas a nursing home typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Willis-Knighton's rate of discharging patients to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission rate during the rehab stay and after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, and its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Willis-Knighton Medical Center is Medicare-certified, which means Medicare coverage rules apply to eligible stays; contact the facility at (318) 212-4437 for details specific to your situation.
Who owns this facility?
Willis-Knighton Medical Center is operated as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 1991.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (318) 212-4437 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with 0 measures rated worse, and the rest no different than national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/19T111?state=LA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
This data does not cover specific admission criteria or therapy schedules; contact the facility at (318) 212-4437 to ask about these directly.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include transfer procedures; contact the facility at (318) 212-4437 for guidance on arranging a transfer.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Outcome comparisons are CMS's published measures relative to the national rate. Verify current details with the facility and Medicare before making care decisions.