Lawrence Rehabilitation Hospital
Lawrenceville, NJ · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 313027)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (609) 896-9500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Lawrence Rehabilitation Hospital in Lawrenceville, NJ is rated worse than the national rate on returning patients to the community, and CMS shows it worse than national benchmarks on 2 of its 5 reported measures, with none rated better. This is based on CMS Care Compare data.
CMS data shows Lawrence Rehabilitation Hospital discharges patients to the community at a rate worse than the national rate, and its readmission rate after discharge is also worse than the national rate. Its readmission rate during the rehab stay itself is no different than the national rate.
Lawrence Rehabilitation Hospital is a for-profit, Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Lawrenceville, New Jersey that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Lawrence Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey. IRFs like this one provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function and independence after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than moving to long-term custodial care. The facility has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1985, and operates under for-profit ownership.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions during the rehab stay is worse than the national rate, while its rate of readmissions after discharge is no different than the national rate. Data on healthcare-associated infections, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections, was not reported for this facility, which CMS notes often reflects low case counts rather than an indication of quality.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 2 of the measures it reports. Families considering this facility may wish to review the full CMS Care Compare listing and discuss these results directly with the facility and referring hospital care team. This summary reflects the most recent CMS Care Compare data available at the time of publication.
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 (often three hours a day) aimed at helping patients regain function quickly after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas nursing homes typically provide longer-term, lower-intensity 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 worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Its readmission rate after discharge is worse than the national rate, while its readmission rate during the rehab stay is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS does not show reported data for catheter-associated or C. diff infection rates at this facility, which often reflects low case counts rather than a quality concern.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since 01/01/1985.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated under for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1985.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (609) 896-9500 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of its reported measures and worse on 2 of them, with infection data not reported.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/313027?state=NJ.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
The data here does not provide admissions or therapy-hour specifics; contact the facility at (609) 896-9500 to ask about services, staffing, and expected length of stay.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are not covered in this data; contact the facility directly at (609) 896-9500 or ask your hospital's discharge planning team.
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.