Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis, MN · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 24T057)
- 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: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (612) 863-0881 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN discharges patients to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and CMS reports 0 measures better and 0 measures worse than the national benchmark out of the 5 reported measures.
Patients at Abbott Northwestern Hospital return home at a rate no different than the national rate, and readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate, according to CMS data.
Abbott Northwestern Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Minneapolis, MN, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Abbott Northwestern Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy under medical supervision — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
Abbott Northwestern Hospital is a non-profit facility that has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1984.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Readmission rates — both during the rehab stay and after discharge — are also no different than the national rate. Healthcare-associated infection rates, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections, are no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility as performing no different than the national benchmark on all 5 reported measures, with 0 measures better and 0 measures worse than the national rate. This indicates performance in line with typical national results across the measures CMS has published.
Data source: CMS Care Compare.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours a day — to help patients regain function after a serious health event, while a nursing home typically provides lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Abbott Northwestern Hospital's rate of discharge to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both the readmission rate during the rehab stay and the rate after discharge are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections are both no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, as reflected in its listing on CMS Care Compare.
Who owns this facility?
Abbott Northwestern Hospital is a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1984.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (612) 863-0881 and verify current details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS reports 0 of 5 measures better than the national benchmark and 0 measures worse, meaning performance is no different than the national rate across all reported measures.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/24T057?state=MN.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
The data provided does not cover admission criteria or therapy hours; contact the facility at (612) 863-0881 and review the listing on Medicare Care Compare for current details.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer procedures; contact the facility directly at (612) 863-0881 to discuss arrangements.
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.