Fairview Health Services
Minneapolis, MN · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 24T080)
- 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: Better
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (612) 273-9199 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Fairview Health Services discharges patients home at a rate no different than the national rate, and among the five CMS-reported measures, it performs better than the national benchmark on 1 and worse on 0. The rest show no difference from national rates.
Patients at Fairview Health Services return to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and readmissions after discharge are also no different than the national rate, according to CMS data.
Fairview Health Services is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Minneapolis, Minnesota, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Fairview Health Services is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1985, and is operated as a non-profit facility.
Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy—typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy—for patients recovering from a stroke, surgery, or serious injury. Unlike a nursing home, an IRF focuses on short-term, high-intensity rehabilitation with the goal of helping patients regain function and return home rather than providing long-term custodial care.
Based on data published by CMS Care Compare, Fairview Health Services discharges patients to the community (return home) at a rate that is 'No Different than the National Rate.' Its potentially-preventable readmission rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are also '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, among the five measures CMS reports for this facility, it performs better than the national benchmark on 1 measure and worse than the national benchmark on 0 measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. This information is drawn from CMS Care Compare and reflects the most recently published data vintage available for this facility.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An IRF provides intensive, short-term hospital-level therapy aimed at helping patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, while a nursing home typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Fairview Health Services discharges patients to the community at a rate 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission measures—during the stay and after discharge—are reported as 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated infection rate is 'No Different than the National Benchmark,' and its C. diff rate is 'Better than the National Benchmark.'
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Fairview Health Services is Medicare-certified, which means Medicare covers eligible inpatient rehabilitation services provided there.
Who owns this facility?
Fairview Health Services is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1985.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (612) 273-9199 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the five measures CMS reports, Fairview Health Services performs better than the national benchmark on 1, worse on 0, and shows no difference on the rest.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest published data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/24T080?state=MN.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge outcomes, readmission rates, and infection rates, all of which are reported for Fairview Health Services above; for specifics on therapy programs, contact the facility directly.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The provided data does not include transfer or admission procedures; contact Fairview Health Services at (612) 273-9199 to discuss arrangements.
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.