Metrohealth Medical Center
Cleveland, OH · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 36T059)
- 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: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (216) 957-3336 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Metrohealth Medical Center is rated worse than the national rate for returning patients home to the community, and among the five measures CMS reports, none are better than national and one is worse, with the rest showing no meaningful difference.
CMS reports that Metrohealth Medical Center discharges patients to the community at a rate worse than the national average, though its readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate.
Metrohealth Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Cleveland, Ohio, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Metrohealth Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Cleveland, Ohio, serving Cuyahoga County. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function and independence after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This is different from a nursing home, which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care. Metrohealth Medical Center is a non-profit facility that has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its readmission measures — both during the rehab stay and after discharge — are reported as no different than the national rate. Healthcare-associated infection measures, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections, are also reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures reviewed. The remaining measures show no meaningful difference from national performance. No measures in this data set are listed as not reported. This summary reflects data published on CMS Care Compare; families should consult the official Care Compare listing for the most current figures before making decisions.
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 aimed at helping patients regain function quickly, while a nursing home typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Metrohealth Medical Center's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission-during-stay and readmission-after-discharge rates are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff infection rates are both reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Metrohealth Medical Center is Medicare-certified, but for specific coverage questions, contact the facility at (216) 957-3336 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
Who owns this facility?
Metrohealth Medical Center is a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify treated conditions; contact the facility at (216) 957-3336 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 5 reported measures and worse on 1 of 5, with the rest showing no meaningful difference.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/36T059?state=OH.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, and infection rates, all of which are published on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
For transfer arrangements, contact the facility directly at (216) 957-3336.
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.