El Camino Hosp Of Los Gatos
Los Gatos, CA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 05T308)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- 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: No Different
Ownership: Government · Phone: (502) 596-6346 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
El Camino Hosp Of Los Gatos performs no different than the national rate on returning patients to the community, and across the five reported CMS measures, none are rated better and none are rated worse than the national benchmark. Overall, its performance is in line with national norms.
CMS reports that patients at El Camino Hosp Of Los Gatos are discharged to the community at a rate no different than the national average, and their readmission rates during and after the rehab stay are also no different than the national rate. This suggests recovery outcomes similar to facilities nationwide.
El Camino Hosp Of Los Gatos is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Los Gatos, California, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home. It is a government-owned facility.
About this facility
El Camino Hosp Of Los Gatos is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, California. It is government-owned and has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2010.
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy to help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a skilled nursing facility, which typically offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is 'No Different than the National Rate.' Its rates of potentially preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are also 'No Different than the National Rate.' For healthcare-associated infections, both the catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and the C. difficile infection rate are reported as 'No Different than the National Benchmark.'
Overall, of the five measures CMS reports for this facility, none are rated better than the national benchmark and none are rated worse — all five fall in the 'no different than' category. This suggests performance in line with national norms across discharge outcomes, readmissions, and infection rates. No measures here are listed as unreported.
Source: 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 to help patients recover function after events like a stroke or surgery, aiming for a return home, whereas a nursing home typically provides lower-intensity care over a longer period.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates 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-during-stay and readmission-after-discharge rates are 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and C. difficile infection rate are both 'No Different than the National Benchmark.'
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since 07/01/2010.
Who owns this facility?
It is a government-owned facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2010.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (502) 596-6346 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 better and none are worse than the national benchmark — all are rated as no different than the national rate.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/05T308?state=CA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, admission criteria, and typical length of stay by contacting the facility directly at (502) 596-6346.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer procedures; please contact the facility at (502) 596-6346 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.