Broward Health North-Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
Deerfield Beach, FL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 10T086)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: Government · Phone: (954) 786-6445 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Broward Health North-Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit has a discharge-to-community rate that is no different than the national rate, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 1 of its reported measures, with none rated worse.
Patients at Broward Health North-Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit return to the community at a rate no different than the national average, and their readmission rates, both during the stay and after discharge, are also no different than the national rate.
Broward Health North-Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit is a Medicare-certified, government-owned inpatient rehabilitation facility in Deerfield Beach, Florida, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Broward Health North-Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Deerfield Beach, Broward County, Florida. It is government-owned and has been Medicare-certified since 07/01/2024. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy to help patients regain strength and independence after events like a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than requiring long-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its potentially-preventable readmission rates, both measured during the rehab stay and after discharge, are also no different than the national rate. For healthcare-associated infections, its rate of C. diff infections is better than the national benchmark; catheter-associated urinary tract infection data was not specified in the reported inputs.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of the reported measures, with 0 measures rated worse than the national benchmark, and the remaining reported measures showing performance no different than the national rate. Where a measure is not reported, that generally reflects low case volume rather than a quality concern, and should not be read as a negative signal.
This summary reflects data published on CMS Care Compare; families are encouraged to 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 IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy (often multiple hours a day) aimed at helping patients regain function quickly after events like stroke or surgery, whereas nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports this facility's discharge-to-community rate as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission rate during the rehab stay and its readmission rate after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark; catheter-associated infection data was not provided in the available data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, which means Medicare coverage rules apply to eligible inpatient rehabilitation stays here.
Who owns this facility?
It is a government-owned facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since 07/01/2024.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The available data does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (954) 786-6445 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of the reported measures, with 0 rated worse, and the rest reported as no different than the national rate.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest published data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/10T086?state=FL.
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 published on Medicare Care Compare, and contact the facility directly at (954) 786-6445 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The provided data does not include admission or transfer procedures; contact the facility at (954) 786-6445 for guidance.
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.