Center For Rehabilitation At Wilmington Hospital
Wilmington, DE · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 08T001)
- 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: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (302) 320-6999 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Center For Rehabilitation At Wilmington Hospital is rated no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and CMS shows 0 measures better and 0 measures worse than the national benchmark among reported measures.
CMS reports that Center For Rehabilitation At Wilmington Hospital discharges patients to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and readmissions after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Center For Rehabilitation At Wilmington Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Wilmington, Delaware, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Center For Rehabilitation At Wilmington Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1994, and operates as a non-profit facility.
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy—to help patients regain strength and independence after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a lower, less intensive level of daily care over a longer period.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility discharges patients to the community at a rate that 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 for C. diff are No Different than the National Benchmark. CMS did not report a comparison for catheter-associated urinary tract infections for this facility, which often reflects low case counts rather than a quality concern.
Overall, out of the five measures CMS typically reports for inpatient rehabilitation facilities, this facility is rated better than the national benchmark on 0 measures and worse than the national benchmark on 0 measures, with the remaining reported measures showing performance no different than the national rate. Families are encouraged to review the most current data on 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 stroke, surgery, or serious injury, aiming for a return home; a nursing home typically provides a lower level of daily care over a longer period.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility'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 readmission during the rehab stay and readmission after discharge are reported as No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
The C. diff infection rate is No Different than the National Benchmark; CMS has not published a comparison for catheter-associated urinary tract infections, often due to low case counts.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, but for specific coverage details, contact the facility at (302) 320-6999 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
Who owns this facility?
This facility operates as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1994.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (302) 320-6999 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Among the reported CMS measures, this facility is rated better than the national benchmark on 0 measures and worse on 0 measures, with the remaining reported measures showing no difference from the national rate.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/08T001?state=DE.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Families may wish to ask about therapy hours, specific conditions treated, and expected length of stay by contacting the facility directly at (302) 320-6999.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
For transfer arrangements, contact the facility directly at (302) 320-6999.
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.