Allegheny Valley Hospital
Natrona Heights, PA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 39T032)
- 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: (724) 226-7250 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Allegheny Valley Hospital's discharge-to-community rate is no different than the national rate, and CMS shows 0 of 5 reported measures better than national and 0 worse, meaning its performance is in line with typical national results.
At Allegheny Valley Hospital, the rate of patients returning to the community after rehab is no different than the national rate, and its readmission rate after discharge is also no different than the national rate.
Allegheny Valley Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, operated as a non-profit, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Allegheny Valley Hospital, located in Natrona Heights, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) that has been certified since July 1, 2017. It operates as a non-profit organization. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function and independence after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Allegheny Valley Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is 'no different than the national rate.' Its potentially-preventable readmission rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are also reported as 'no different than the national rate.' On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and C. diff infection rate are both 'no different than the national benchmark.'
Taken together, CMS rates Allegheny Valley Hospital as performing in line with national benchmarks across all five reported measures — with 0 measures better than the national rate and 0 measures worse. This means the facility's outcomes in these areas closely track typical national performance rather than standing out as notably stronger or weaker. Families are encouraged to review the current data directly on CMS Care Compare, as figures are updated periodically.
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 to help patients regain function after events like a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, aiming for a return home. This is different from a nursing home, which generally provides lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Allegheny Valley Hospital's discharge-to-community rate is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission rate during the 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 and C. diff infection rate are both reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since 07/01/2017.
Who owns this facility?
Allegheny Valley Hospital is operated as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2017.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (724) 226-7250 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates Allegheny Valley Hospital as no different than the national benchmark on all 5 reported measures, with 0 measures better and 0 worse than national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/39T032?state=PA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and specific therapy programs offered; contact the facility directly at (724) 226-7250 for details not covered by CMS data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer or admission procedures; contact the facility at (724) 226-7250 to arrange 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.