Legacy Good Samaritan Hosp & Med Ctr
Portland, OR · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 38T017)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (503) 413-6477 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital & Medical Center in Portland, OR is rated better than the national rate on discharging patients to the community, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 2 of its reported measures with none rated worse.
Yes — patients at Legacy Good Samaritan are discharged to the community, meaning they return home, at a rate CMS rates as better than the national rate, and readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate.
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital & Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Portland, OR that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital & Medical Center in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, operates a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), certified since July 1, 1984. An IRF provides intensive, physician-supervised therapy — often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy — 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 typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility, which is non-profit, discharges patients to the community at a rate CMS rates as Better than the National Rate — meaning a larger share of patients here return home after their stay than at the typical IRF nationally. Readmission rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are rated No Different than the National Rate, indicating typical outcomes on that measure. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's C. diff (Clostridioides difficile) infection rate is rated Better than the National Benchmark. A catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate was not identified in the available data; when a measure is not reported, CMS often withholds it due to low case counts rather than as a sign of poor quality.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of the reported measures, with no measures rated worse. Prospective patients and families should verify current details directly on CMS Care Compare, as quality data is 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 (IRF) provides intensive, physician-supervised therapy aimed at helping patients regain function and return home, unlike a nursing home which generally offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates this facility's rate of discharge to the community as Better than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the rehab stay and readmission after discharge are rated No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is rated Better than the National Benchmark; a catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate was not identified in the available data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since 07/01/1984; contact the facility at (503) 413-6477 or check Medicare Care Compare for coverage specifics.
Who owns this facility?
The facility is operated on a non-profit basis.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify which conditions are treated here; contact the facility at (503) 413-6477 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of the reported measures, with 0 rated worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/38T017?state=OR.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Families may wish to ask about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, and infection rates, all of which are reported on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include admission or transfer procedures; contact the facility directly at (503) 413-6477 for guidance.
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.