Allied Services Institute Of Rehabilitation
Scranton, PA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 393030)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: Worse
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (570) 348-1300 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Allied Services Institute Of Rehabilitation in Scranton, PA is rated better than the national rate for returning patients home, but CMS reports it as better than national on 1 of 5 measures and worse than national on 2 of 5 measures. The remaining measures show no difference from national rates.
Patients at Allied Services Institute Of Rehabilitation return home at a rate that CMS rates Better than the National Rate. However, readmissions after discharge are Worse than the National Rate, while readmissions during the stay are no different than the national rate.
Allied Services Institute Of Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Scranton, Pennsylvania, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Allied Services Institute Of Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984, and operates as a non-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level inpatient 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 a facility long-term.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility discharges patients to the community (returning home) at a rate that is Better than the National Rate. However, its rate of potentially preventable readmissions after discharge is Worse than the National Rate, while readmissions during the rehabilitation stay itself are No Different than the National Rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is Worse than the National Benchmark, while its C. diff infection rate is No Different than the National Benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. No measures in this profile are listed as not reported. Families considering rehabilitation after a serious health event may wish to review these comparisons alongside other factors. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data as published; figures may be updated periodically, so verifying current data directly on Care Compare is recommended.
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—to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with a focus on returning home; nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or skilled nursing care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community (returning home) as Better than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Readmissions after discharge are Worse than the National Rate, while readmissions during the rehabilitation stay are No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is Worse than the National Benchmark, and its C. diff infection rate is No Different than the National Benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since July 1, 1984.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (570) 348-1300 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
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 and worse than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 measures, with the remainder showing no difference from 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/393030?state=PA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-home rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and specific therapy programs offered; contact the facility at (570) 348-1300 for details not covered by this data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include admission or transfer procedures; please contact the facility directly at (570) 348-1300 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.