Crichton Rehabilitation Center
Johnstown, PA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 39T110)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- 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: (814) 534-7928 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Crichton Rehabilitation Center worse than the national rate on returning patients to the community, and among the five reported measures, none are better than the national rate while one is worse. The remaining reported measures show no difference from national rates.
CMS reports that Crichton Rehabilitation Center discharges patients to the community at a rate worse than the national rate, while readmissions after discharge are no different than the national rate. This suggests some patients return home, but at a lower rate than the national average.
Crichton Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, operated on a for-profit basis. It provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Crichton Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, operated as a for-profit facility and certified by Medicare since July 1, 1996. Located in Cambria County, this facility provides intensive inpatient therapy designed to help patients regain strength, mobility, and daily-living skills after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. Inpatient rehabilitation differs from a nursing home in that it offers a higher intensity of coordinated physician, nursing, and therapy services aimed at active recovery rather than long-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Crichton Rehabilitation Center's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. On potentially preventable readmissions, the facility performs no differently than the national rate, both for readmissions during the rehab stay and after discharge. For healthcare-associated infections, the facility's C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark. A catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate was not specified in the available data; when a measure is not reported, this is typically because CMS did not publish it, often due to low case counts, and should not be interpreted as an indicator of poor quality.
Overall, out of the five measures CMS reports for this facility, none are rated better than the national benchmark and one is rated worse. Patients and families are encouraged to review the most current details directly through CMS Care Compare, as quality data is 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, coordinated therapy and medical care aimed at helping patients recover function quickly after a serious health event, unlike a nursing home, which typically offers longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates Crichton Rehabilitation Center's discharge-to-community rate as worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS reports the facility's readmission rates, both during the stay and after discharge, as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
The facility's C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection rate was not specified in the available data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
Crichton Rehabilitation Center is operated as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
The facility has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1996.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This information is not included in the available data; please contact the facility at (814) 534-7928 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the five measures CMS reports, none are rated better than the national benchmark and one is rated worse; the rest show no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/39T110?state=PA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and discharge planning support; contact the facility directly at (814) 534-7928 for specifics.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated through your hospital care team; contact Crichton Rehabilitation Center at (814) 534-7928 for admission details.
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.