Elmhurst Hospital Center
Elmhurst, NY · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 33T128)
- 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: Government · Phone: (718) 334-2611 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Elmhurst Hospital Center as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and none of its reported measures are better or worse than the national benchmark. Overall its performance sits in line with national averages.
Patients at Elmhurst Hospital Center are discharged to the community at a rate no different than the national average, and their readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate. This suggests recovery outcomes similar to typical national performance.
Elmhurst Hospital Center is a Medicare-certified, government-owned inpatient rehabilitation facility in Elmhurst, New York, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Elmhurst Hospital Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Elmhurst, Queens, New York. It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1985, and is operated under government ownership. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities like this one provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically several hours of physical, occupational, and/or speech therapy each day, along with 24-hour nursing and physician oversight — for patients recovering from a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury. This differs from a nursing home, which generally offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare, the source of this data, Elmhurst Hospital Center's rate of discharging patients to the community (returning home) is No Different than the National Rate. Its potentially preventable readmission rates — both readmissions during the stay and after discharge — are also No Different than the National Rate. Among healthcare-associated infection measures, the C. diff infection rate is No Different than the National Benchmark. A catheter-associated urinary tract infection measure was not included in the data provided; when a measure is not reported, CMS often withholds it due to low patient case counts, which does not imply poor quality.
Overall, CMS rates this facility as performing at the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures better than the national rate and 0 measures worse, with the reported measures falling in the 'no different than national' category. Families should verify current details directly 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 — with close medical supervision, aimed at helping patients regain function before returning home; nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity, longer-term care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Elmhurst Hospital Center'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 stay and readmission 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 No Different than the National Benchmark; a catheter-associated infection rate was not provided in this data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, meaning Medicare covers eligible inpatient rehabilitation services here.
Who owns this facility?
Elmhurst Hospital Center is operated under government ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1985.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (718) 334-2611 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the measures reported, 0 are better than the national rate and 0 are worse — all fall in the 'no different than national' category.
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/33T128?state=NY.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and specific conditions treated by contacting the facility directly at (718) 334-2611.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by hospital discharge planners; contact Elmhurst Hospital Center at (718) 334-2611 for specific admission procedures.
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.