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Howard a Rusk Rehab Center, Columbia, MO

315 Business Loop 70 W, Columbia, MO 65203Boone County

Rehabilitation hospital 60 beds (Medicare cost report FY2025)

Call (573) 817-2703 Directions (opens Google Maps) Website (opens the hospital's own site)

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Howard a Rusk Rehab Center is a for-profit rehabilitation hospital in Columbia, Missouri. According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of CMS data, it reported 60 beds and 1,177 inpatient discharges to Medicare for fiscal year 2025. Medicare (CMS) has not published an overall star rating for Howard a Rusk Rehab Center. Howard a Rusk Rehab Center is in network for at least one 2027 Marketplace plan from 3 insurers in Missouri, according to the insurers' network files loaded November 4, 2026.

Medicare star ratingNot ratedReason below
Beds60Medicare cost report FY2025

CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; rehabilitation hospitals are not rated.

Source: CMS Care CompareER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data

Visiting Howard a Rusk Rehab Center

Address 315 Business Loop 70 W
Columbia, MO 65203
County: Boone Directions Apple Maps Call (573) 817-2703
What to bring
  • Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
  • A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
  • Your doctor's name and phone number
  • A phone charger
Visiting hours and parking vary: call ahead.

Official links: Website for Howard a Rusk Rehab Center (opens the hospital's site)

Quick answers about Howard a Rusk Rehab Center

What is the phone number for Howard a Rusk Rehab Center?

The main phone number for Howard a Rusk Rehab Center is (573) 817-2703, from Medicare's hospital records.

Call (573) 817-2703
What is the address of Howard a Rusk Rehab Center?

Howard a Rusk Rehab Center is at 315 Business Loop 70 W, Columbia, MO 65203.

Directions (opens Google Maps)

Quality and performance

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Type Rehabilitation
Ownership For-profit

CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Howard a Rusk Rehab Center. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Howard a Rusk Rehab Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.

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What insurance does Howard a Rusk Rehab Center accept?

Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 263027). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.

2027 Marketplace plans in Missouri that list this hospital

Marketplace insurers whose 2027 plan networks in Missouri list Howard a Rusk Rehab Center, most plans in network first
InsurerPlans in networkNetwork tier
Ambetter 17 of 17 plans Preferred
UnitedHealthcare 17 of 17 plans Non-Preferred
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield 10 of 20 plans Participating

2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Missouri

Adults in Missouri qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Missouri Medicaid plans it takes.

Is Howard a Rusk Rehab Center in your plan?

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What insurance does Howard a Rusk Rehab Center accept?

In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Howard a Rusk Rehab Center is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in Missouri: Ambetter (17 of 17 plans), UnitedHealthcare (17 of 17 plans) and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (10 of 20 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.

Does Howard a Rusk Rehab Center take Medicare?

Howard a Rusk Rehab Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 263027), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.

Does Howard a Rusk Rehab Center accept Ambetter?

Howard a Rusk Rehab Center is in network for 17 of 17 plans that Ambetter sells on the Missouri Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.

Does Howard a Rusk Rehab Center accept UnitedHealthcare?

Howard a Rusk Rehab Center is in network for 17 of 17 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Missouri Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.

Does Howard a Rusk Rehab Center accept Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield?

Howard a Rusk Rehab Center is in network for 10 of 20 plans that Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield sells on the Missouri Marketplace in 2027, according to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.

Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.

Care after a stay at Howard a Rusk Rehab Center

Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.

Skilled nursing facilities nearby

  • 1.0mi Parkside Manor Columbia, MO · 120 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars
  • 1.3mi The Villa at Blue Ridge Columbia, MO · 97 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars Abuse citation (CMS)
  • 3.1mi Columbia Post Acute Columbia, MO · 70 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Rehabilitation quality

CMS Inpatient rehabilitation Quality Reporting Program, data through December 2025

Howard a Rusk Rehab Center reports inpatient rehabilitation quality results to Medicare. Returned home or to the community: 69% here, against 67% nationally. CMS rates it better than national on c. diff infections.

Results

Returned home or to the community Medicare patients who went home (or to another community setting) after rehab and stayed out of hospitals and nursing homes for at least 31 days. Risk-standardized; CMS compares it with the national rate. Based on 655 patients. Oct 2023 – Sep 2025.
69% U.S. 67% Same as national
Preventable readmissions after discharge Medicare patients readmitted to a hospital within 30 days of leaving, for problems that good care could have prevented (risk-standardized). Based on 619 patients. Oct 2023 – Sep 2025.
8.8% U.S. 9.4% Same as national
Preventable readmissions during the stay Medicare patients sent back to a hospital during their rehab stay for problems that good care could have prevented (risk-standardized). Based on 682 patients. Oct 2023 – Sep 2025.
4.8% U.S. 4.7% Same as national
Met their expected function at discharge Patients who were at or above the expected ability to care for themselves and move around when they left. Based on 580 patients. Jan 2025 – Dec 2025.
84% U.S. 69%
Met expected self-care at discharge Patients at or above the expected ability to care for themselves (eating, bathing, dressing) when they left. Based on 580 patients. Jan 2025 – Dec 2025.
80% U.S. 65%
Met expected mobility at discharge Patients at or above the expected ability to move around when they left. Based on 580 patients. Jan 2025 – Dec 2025.
79% U.S. 62%

Safety

Falls with major injury Patients who had one or more falls with a major injury during their stay. Based on 663 patients. Jan 2025 – Dec 2025.
0% U.S. 0.2%
New or worsened pressure ulcers Patients with pressure ulcers or injuries that were new or got worse during the stay (risk-adjusted). Based on 662 patients. Jan 2025 – Dec 2025.
0% U.S. 0.9%
Catheter urinary tract infections Standardized infection ratio: actual infections divided by the number predicted. Below 1 means fewer than predicted. Oct 2024 – Sep 2025.
0.36 U.S. 1.00 Same as national
C. diff infections Standardized infection ratio for Clostridioides difficile infections. Below 1 means fewer than predicted. Oct 2024 – Sep 2025.
0.24 U.S. 0.34 Better than national
Medications reviewed Patients whose medicines were reviewed, with follow-up when a problem was found. Based on 663 patients. Jan 2025 – Dec 2025.
100% U.S. 98%
Medication list sent to next provider Patients whose current medication list went to their next care provider. Based on 384 patients. Jan 2025 – Dec 2025.
100% U.S. 97%
Medication list given to patient Patients (or their family or caregiver) given a current medication list at discharge. Based on 278 patients. Jan 2025 – Dec 2025.
100% U.S. 99%
Staff flu vaccination Health care staff who got a flu shot for the season. Based on 276 patients. Oct 2024 – Mar 2025.
91% U.S. 77%

Cost

Medicare spending per patient Medicare spending for a rehab stay and the 30 days after, compared with the national median facility (1.00). Below 1 means less spending. Based on 606 patients. Oct 2022 – Sep 2024.
0.92 U.S. 1.00

Source: CMS Inpatient rehabilitation Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context.

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Size and finances

Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Aug 2025

Beds
60
Reported to Medicare, FY2025
Employees
144
Full-time equivalent
Discharges
1,177
Inpatient stays a year
Patient revenue
$26.9 million
Net of discounts
Operating margin
2.2%
On patient care

As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Missouri hospital finances.

Who owns Howard a Rusk Rehab Center

Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)

Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Rusk Rehabilitation Center LLC, a for-profit organization.

Encompass Health Corporation Operational or managerial control · since 1995
Encompass Health Corporation Owns 5% or more directly · 75% · since 1995
Curators of the University of Missouri Owns 5% or more directly · 25% · since 1995 Non-profit
Vanguard Group Inc Owns 5% or more indirectly · 10.1% · since 2024 Investment firm
Blackrock Inc Owns 5% or more indirectly · 9.1% · since 2024 Investment firm

Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.

The area around Howard a Rusk Rehab Center

HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data

Primary care: Parts of Boone are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.

Mental health: Parts of Boone are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.

Dental: Boone is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 18.

Nurse pay: registered nurses in Missouri earn a median $81,780 a year. Healthcare salaries in Missouri.

Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Missouri shortage areas

Closest other hospitals

1.8 mi Boone Hospital Center Columbia, MO 2 hr 55 min ER visit 2.1 mi University Hospital & Medical Center Tamarac, FL 2 hr 13 min ER visit 2.1 mi University of Missouri Health Care Columbia, MO 3 hr 42 min ER visit 2.2 mi Columbia Mo VA Medical Center Columbia, MO 3.0 mi Centerpointe Hospital of Columbia Columbia, MO No ER listed
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Healthcare pay in Missouri

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