Alhambra Hospital Medical Center
Alhambra, CA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 05T281)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (626) 458-4767 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Alhambra Hospital Medical Center is rated Better than the National Rate for discharging patients to the community, and CMS shows 1 of its reported measures better than the national benchmark with none rated worse. Other measures show no difference from national rates.
Yes — CMS reports that patients at Alhambra Hospital Medical Center are discharged to the community, meaning they return home, at a rate Better than the National Rate. Its readmission rate after discharge is No Different than the National Rate, suggesting recovery outcomes in line with national norms.
Alhambra Hospital Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Alhambra, California, operated as a for-profit organization. It provides intensive inpatient therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Alhambra Hospital Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Alhambra, California, certified since July 1, 1999, and operated as a for-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain strength and daily-living function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term institutional care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Alhambra Hospital Medical Center discharges patients to the community at a rate that is Better than the National Rate, meaning a higher share of patients here return home compared with the national benchmark. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions, measured both after discharge and during the rehab stay, is No Different than the National Rate, indicating performance in line with other facilities nationally. Reported healthcare-associated infection data (C. diff) also shows No Different than the National Benchmark. Catheter-associated infection data was not specifically detailed in the source figures provided.
Overall, of the five measures CMS reports for this facility, one is rated better than the national benchmark and none are rated worse, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national norms. Where a measure is described as not reported, this reflects CMS publication practices, often tied to low case volumes, and should not be interpreted as an indicator of poor quality. This summary is based on data published by CMS Care Compare; families should verify current figures directly on that site before making decisions.
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 three hours a day — to help patients regain function after a serious illness or injury, whereas a nursing home typically offers a slower pace of custodial or lower-intensity rehabilitative care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates Alhambra Hospital Medical Center's rate of discharge to the community as Better than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission-after-discharge rate and its readmission-during-stay rate are No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is No Different than the National Benchmark; catheter-associated infection data was not detailed in the available figures.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since 07/01/1999.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1999.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This is not detailed in the available CMS data; contact the facility at (626) 458-4767 or check Medicare Care Compare for specifics.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with 0 rated worse and the rest showing no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/05T281?state=CA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, and infection rates, all of which are reported by CMS and summarized here.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are not detailed in the available data; contact the facility directly at (626) 458-4767 to discuss admission.
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.