Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital
Washington, DC · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 093025)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (202) 877-1737 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital worse than the national rate on returning patients to the community, but the facility is better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures and worse on 1 of 5, with the rest showing no difference from national rates.
Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is reported as worse than the national rate, while its readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate.
Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Washington, DC, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Washington, DC, certified since February 25, 1986 and operated as a non-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in a long-term care setting.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its rates of potentially-preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. diff 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 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. No measures in this data set were listed as not reported. Families are encouraged to review the full, current details on CMS Care Compare, as this summary reflects a specific data vintage and rates can change over time.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy (often three hours a day) aimed at helping patients regain function quickly and return home, unlike a nursing home which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term 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 rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are reported as 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, while its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, which means Medicare covers eligible inpatient rehabilitation stays here.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since February 25, 1986.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify which conditions are treated; contact the facility at (202) 877-1737 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
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 on 1 of 5, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates.
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/093025?state=DC.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, discharge outcomes, and infection rates; contact the facility at (202) 877-1737 for specifics not covered by this data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include admission or transfer procedures; contact the facility at (202) 877-1737 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.