Dch Rehabilitation Center
Tuscaloosa, AL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 01T092)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- 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: Better
Ownership: Government · Phone: (205) 333-4362 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates DCH Rehabilitation Center in Tuscaloosa, AL as better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures and worse than national on 1 of 5. Its discharge-to-community rate is worse than the national rate.
DCH Rehabilitation Center's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate, according to CMS. However, its readmission rate after discharge is no different than the national rate.
DCH Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Tuscaloosa, AL, operated under government ownership. It provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
DCH Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and operated under government ownership. It has been Medicare-certified since May 1, 2011. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level 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. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a lower level of daily therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare data, DCH Rehabilitation Center's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its readmission rates — both after discharge and during the rehab stay — are no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. No measures in this data set were withheld as not reported. Individuals considering this facility for rehabilitation after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury may wish to review the full details on CMS Care Compare, current as of the listed data vintage, and speak with the facility directly about their specific care needs.
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 a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This is more intensive than the typical therapy offered at a nursing home, which usually involves longer stays at a lower level of daily therapy.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that DCH Rehabilitation Center's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Its readmission rates, both after discharge and during the rehab 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 no different than the national benchmark, while its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
DCH Rehabilitation Center is operated under government ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since May 1, 2011.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (205) 333-4362 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates the facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5, with the rest showing no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/01T092?state=AL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and the specific therapy services offered, and contact the facility directly at (205) 333-4362 for details not covered in this data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission or transfer procedures; please contact the facility at (205) 333-4362 to arrange this.
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.