Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, The
Center Valley, PA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 393035)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (610) 242-0345 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates this facility worse than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community, and worse than national on 2 of the 5 reported measures, with none rated better than national.
At Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, The, CMS reports that the rate of patients discharged back to the community is worse than the national rate, and the rate of readmissions after discharge is also worse than the national rate.
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, The is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Center Valley, PA, operated as a non-profit, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, The is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Center Valley, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984, and is operated as a non-profit organization. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often physical, occupational, and speech therapy — for patients recovering from a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of helping them regain enough function to return home, rather than the longer-term, lower-intensity care typically provided at a nursing home.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community (returning home after rehab) is worse than the national rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions after discharge is also worse than the national rate, while readmissions during the rehab stay itself are no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, both catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. difficile infection rates are reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. No measures in this data set are listed as not reported. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to review the source directly for the most current figures.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy aimed at helping patients regain function and return home, while a nursing home typically offers longer-term, lower-intensity care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Readmissions after discharge are worse than the national rate, while readmissions during the rehab stay are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Both catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. difficile infection rates are no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (610) 242-0345 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse than national on 2 of the 5 measures.
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/393035?state=PA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, discharge outcomes, and readmission rates, and compare these figures on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The provided data does not include admission procedures; please contact the facility directly at (610) 242-0345 to arrange a transfer.
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.