Kindred Hospital-Denver
Denver, CO · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 06TA09)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (303) 320-5871 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Kindred Hospital-Denver as performing no different than the national rate on discharging patients to the community, and among the reported measures, none were rated better or worse than the national benchmark — indicating performance in line with national norms.
Patients at Kindred Hospital-Denver return home (discharge to community) at a rate CMS describes as no different than the national rate, and readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Kindred Hospital-Denver is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Denver, Colorado that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Kindred Hospital-Denver is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. It has been Medicare-certified since 09/01/2021 and operates as a for-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically multiple hours of physical, occupational, and speech therapy per day — 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 generally offers a slower pace of rehabilitation or long-term custodial care rather than intensive daily therapy.
According to CMS Care Compare, the source for this profile, Kindred Hospital-Denver's rate of discharging patients back to the community is 'No Different than the National Rate.' Its potentially-preventable readmission rates — both during the stay and after discharge — are also 'No Different than the National Rate.' Its healthcare-associated C. diff infection rate is 'No Different than the National Benchmark.' A catheter-associated infection measure was not specified in the data provided.
Overall, CMS's reported comparisons show this facility performing at the national benchmark level on the measures reported, with 0 measures rated better than the national rate and 0 measures rated worse. This suggests performance in line with typical national results on the reported measures. Families considering this facility should review the current data directly on CMS Care Compare, as measures are updated periodically.
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 daily therapy to help patients regain function after conditions like stroke or surgery, while a nursing home typically offers slower-paced rehab or long-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports Kindred Hospital-Denver's rate of discharge to the community as 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the stay and readmission after discharge are rated 'No Different than the National Rate' by CMS.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is rated 'No Different than the National Benchmark'; a catheter-associated infection rate was not provided in this data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
Kindred Hospital-Denver operates as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since 09/01/2021.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions this facility treats; contact the facility at (303) 320-5871 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the reported measures, none were rated better than the national rate and none were rated worse, with results generally 'no different than' national rates or benchmarks.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/06TA09?state=CO.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, conditions treated, and how outcomes compare to national rates; contact the facility at (303) 320-5871 for specifics.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer or admission procedures; contact the facility directly at (303) 320-5871 to arrange a transfer.
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.