Hillcrest Kaiser Rehabilitation Center
Tulsa, OK · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 37T001)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- 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: For profit · Phone: (918) 579-7133 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Hillcrest Kaiser Rehabilitation Center better than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community, and it is better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
Yes—CMS reports that patients at Hillcrest Kaiser Rehabilitation Center return home to the community at a rate better than the national average, while readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate.
Hillcrest Kaiser Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Hillcrest Kaiser Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in Tulsa County. It has been Medicare-certified since June 30, 2006, and operates as a for-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—often multiple hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy—to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or rehabilitative care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Hillcrest Kaiser Rehabilitation Center discharges patients to the community (returning home) at a rate CMS rates as 'Better than the National Rate.' Its readmission measures—both during the rehab stay and after discharge—are 'No Different than the National Rate' compared to other facilities nationally. Its healthcare-associated infection rates, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections, are also 'No Different than the National Benchmark.'
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national benchmark. All five measures listed appear to be reported, meaning there is sufficient data for comparison across each category.
This summary is based on CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the facility for specifics not covered by this data, such as therapy hours, admission criteria, or conditions treated.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—often several hours a day—to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This is different from a nursing home, which generally offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or rehabilitative care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates Hillcrest Kaiser Rehabilitation Center's rate of discharge to the community as 'Better than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS reports readmission rates during the stay and after discharge as 'No Different than the National Rate' for this facility.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff infection rates are both listed as 'No Different than the National Benchmark.'
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having been certified since June 30, 2006.
Who owns this facility?
Hillcrest Kaiser Rehabilitation Center is operated as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 30, 2006.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify which conditions this facility treats; please contact the facility at (918) 579-7133 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 1 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse than the national benchmark.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/37T001?state=OK.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, admission criteria, and specific outcomes for conditions similar to yours; the facility can be reached at (918) 579-7133 for these details.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission or transfer procedures; contact the facility directly at (918) 579-7133 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.