Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 45T358)
- 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: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (713) 441-7132 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas is rated by CMS as No Different than the National Rate for returning patients to the community, and it shows 0 of 5 reported measures better than national and 0 of 5 worse than national. Overall, its performance is in line with national expectations.
At Houston Methodist Hospital, the rate at which patients return home after rehab is No Different than the National Rate, and readmission rates after discharge are also No Different than the National Rate, according to CMS.
Houston Methodist Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Houston, Texas that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Houston Methodist Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Houston, Harris County, Texas, certified since January 1, 1996. It has been non-profit owned. An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—often several hours a day of 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 nursing home, which typically offers a slower pace of therapy and longer-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare, patients discharged from this facility return to the community at a rate that is No Different than the National Rate. Potentially preventable readmission measures—both readmission during the rehab stay and after discharge—are also No Different than the National Rate. Healthcare-associated infection rates, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections, are 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 0 of 5 reported measures—meaning all reported measures fall in line with expected national performance. No measures were noted as unreported in this data. This profile reflects information published by CMS Care Compare; for the most current details, families are encouraged to review the Care Compare listing directly.
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 after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, unlike a nursing home, which usually offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial 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 No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the rehab stay and readmission after discharge are No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Catheter-associated infection and C. diff infection rates are both No Different than the National Benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since 01/01/1996.
Who owns this facility?
Houston Methodist Hospital is a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1996.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (713) 441-7132 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility as No Different than the National Rate or Benchmark on all 5 reported measures, with 0 measures better and 0 worse than national performance.
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/45T358?state=TX.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and discharge planning by contacting the facility directly at (713) 441-7132.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by hospital discharge planners; contact the facility at (713) 441-7132 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.