Kessler Rehab Center
West Orange, NJ · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 313025)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (973) 243-6830 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Kessler Rehab Center worse than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community. Of the 5 measures CMS reports, 1 is better than the national benchmark and 2 are worse than the national benchmark.
At Kessler Rehab Center, CMS reports that the rate of patients discharged back to the community is worse than the national rate, and the rate of readmissions after discharge is also worse than the national rate. Readmissions during the rehab stay itself are no different than the national rate.
Kessler Rehab Center is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in West Orange, New Jersey, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Kessler Rehab Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1985, and is operated as a for-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term institutional care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Kessler Rehab Center's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions after discharge is also worse than the national rate, while readmissions during the rehabilitation stay itself are no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, and its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 measures, with the remaining measures showing no significant difference. No measures in this data set were listed as not reported. These comparisons reflect CMS Care Compare data and are intended to give a general picture rather than a full assessment of individual patient outcomes.
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 aimed at helping patients regain function quickly, usually within a few weeks, whereas nursing homes typically provide longer-term, lower-intensity custodial or skilled nursing care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Kessler Rehab Center's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Readmissions after discharge are worse than the national rate, while readmissions during the rehabilitation stay are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, and its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Kessler Rehab Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1985.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (973) 243-6830 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures and worse than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 measures, with the rest showing no significant difference.
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/313025?state=NJ.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, and how outcomes like community discharge and readmissions compare to national rates, which are published on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include admission procedures; contact the facility directly at (973) 243-6830 to discuss transfer 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.