Gunderson Rehabilitation Center
Hazleton, PA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 39T185)
- 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: Non-profit · Phone: (570) 501-4625 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Gunderson Rehabilitation Center's discharge-to-community rate is no different than the national rate, and CMS shows none of its reported measures as better or worse than the national benchmark — they are all in line with national performance.
Patients at Gunderson Rehabilitation Center 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.
Gunderson Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Gunderson Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It is a non-profit facility that has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2000. 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 skilled nursing facility, which typically provides a lower intensity of therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Gunderson Rehabilitation Center's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its readmission measures — both readmissions during the rehab stay and after discharge — are also no different than the national rate. Its reported healthcare-associated infection measure, C. diff infection rate, is no different than the national benchmark. CMS's catheter-associated infection rate is not separately reported here, which CMS notes can occur due to low case counts and should not be read as an indicator of poor quality.
Overall, of the measures CMS reports for this facility, none are rated better than the national benchmark and none are rated worse — all reported measures fall in line with national performance. This information reflects data published on CMS Care Compare; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on that site.
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 aimed at helping patients regain function quickly, while a nursing home typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports Gunderson Rehabilitation Center's discharge-to-community rate as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its within-stay and after-discharge readmission rates are 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; the catheter-associated infection rate is not reported in this data, which CMS notes can happen due to low case counts.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Gunderson Rehabilitation Center is Medicare-certified.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2000.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify the conditions treated; contact the facility at (570) 501-4625 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS shows 0 measures better than the national benchmark and 0 measures worse — all reported measures are in line with national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/39T185?state=PA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
This data does not cover admission criteria or therapy details; contact the facility directly at (570) 501-4625 for that information.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include transfer procedures; contact the facility at (570) 501-4625 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.