Kaleida Health
Buffalo, NY · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 33T005)
- 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: (716) 859-2556 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Kaleida Health's discharge-to-community rate is no different than the national rate, and CMS reports 0 of 5 measures as better and 0 of 5 as worse than the national benchmark. Overall, its reported performance is in line with national averages.
CMS reports that Kaleida Health's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its readmission rates after the rehabilitation stay are also reported as no different than the national rate.
Kaleida Health is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility located in Buffalo, New York. It provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Kaleida Health is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1988, and operates as a non-profit facility. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide 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, before they return home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer period.
According to CMS Care Compare, Kaleida Health's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its potentially-preventable readmission rates, both during and after the rehabilitation stay, are also no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, both the catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and the C. difficile infection rate 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 0 of 5 reported measures — meaning its reported measures are generally consistent with national performance across the board. There are no measures reported as better or worse in either direction. This information is sourced from CMS Care Compare; families are encouraged to review the most current data directly for the latest figures.
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 such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This is generally more intensive than the care provided in a nursing home.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Kaleida Health's rate of discharge to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission measures — during the rehabilitation stay and after discharge — are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Kaleida Health's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and C. difficile infection rate are both reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Kaleida Health is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
Kaleida Health operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
Kaleida Health has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1988.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (716) 859-2556 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates Kaleida Health as better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 0 of 5, meaning its performance is generally consistent with national averages.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/33T005?state=NY.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, admission criteria, and specific condition experience directly with the facility, as this information is not included in the CMS data provided here.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Please contact Kaleida Health directly at (716) 859-2556 to discuss transfer arrangements, as this information is not included in the CMS data provided.
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.