Houston Northwest Medical Ctr
Houston, TX · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 45T638)
- 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: For profit · Phone: (346) 202-9009 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Houston Northwest Medical Ctr's discharge-to-community rate is no different than the national rate, and CMS shows 0 of its 5 reported measures as better than national and 0 as worse. Overall, this facility performs in line with national averages.
CMS reports that Houston Northwest Medical Ctr discharges patients back to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and its readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate. This suggests recovery and return-home outcomes are generally consistent with national averages.
Houston Northwest Medical Ctr is a Medicare-certified, for-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 Northwest Medical Ctr is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Houston, Harris County, Texas, certified since 04/05/2016 and operated as a for-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term care.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its rates of potentially-preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are also reported as no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, both catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infection rates are reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility as performing about the same as the national benchmark on all 5 of its reported measures — 0 measures better than the national rate and 0 measures worse. This indicates a quality profile that is generally in line with national averages rather than a notable strength or concern in either direction.
Families considering rehabilitation after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury may wish to review this facility alongside others and verify current details directly on CMS Care Compare, which is the source of this data.
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 (often 3+ hours of therapy daily) aimed at helping patients regain function quickly after an event like a stroke or surgery, whereas a nursing home typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or skilled 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 its readmission rate 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 urinary tract infection rate and C. diff infection rate are both reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since 04/05/2016.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a for-profit facility, according to CMS data.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been certified since 04/05/2016.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (346) 202-9009 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS shows 0 of 5 reported measures as better than the national rate and 0 as worse, indicating performance in line with national averages.
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/45T638?state=TX.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, and infection rates, all of which are reported by CMS and summarized here.
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 (346) 202-9009 for this information.
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.