Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital
Albuquerque, NM · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 323028)
- 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: Worse
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (505) 727-4781 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital discharges patients to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and CMS rates it better than national on 1 measure and worse than national on 1 measure out of 5 reported.
Patients at Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital return to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and their readmission rate after discharge is also no different than the national rate.
Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Bernalillo County. It has been Medicare-certified since December 27, 1988, and is operated as a for-profit facility. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — for patients recovering from a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of regaining function and independence before returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which generally offers a lower intensity of daily therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Readmission rates — both during the rehab stay and after discharge — are also no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, CMS reports this facility is worse than the national benchmark for catheter-associated urinary tract infections, but better than the national benchmark for C. difficile infections.
Overall, among the five measures CMS reports for this facility, one is better than the national benchmark and one is worse than the national benchmark, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to consult the source directly for the most current 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, often three hours a day, to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas a nursing home typically offers a lower level of daily therapy over a longer stay.
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 no different 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 reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS reports this facility is worse than the national benchmark for catheter-associated urinary tract infections but better than the national benchmark for C. difficile infections.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility has been Medicare-certified since December 27, 1988.
Who owns this facility?
The facility is operated as a for-profit entity, according to CMS data.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 27, 1988.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated; contact the facility at (505) 727-4781 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the five measures CMS reports, one is better than the national benchmark, one is worse than the national benchmark, and the remaining are no different than national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/323028?state=NM.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
The data provided does not cover admission criteria or therapy schedules; contact the facility at (505) 727-4781 for these details.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer procedures; contact the facility directly at (505) 727-4781 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.