Nassau University Medical Center
East Meadow, NY · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 33T027)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Government · Phone: (516) 572-6713 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Nassau University Medical Center worse than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and among the five measures reported, none are better than the national rate while two are worse. The remaining measures show no difference from national rates.
CMS data show that Nassau University Medical Center's rate of discharging patients back to the community is 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.
Nassau University Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in East Meadow, New York, operated under government ownership. It provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Nassau University Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in East Meadow, New York, in Nassau County. It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1985, and is operated under government ownership.
Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, 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, Nassau University Medical Center'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 no different than the national rate, but readmissions after discharge are worse than the national rate. Its healthcare-associated infection rate for C. diff is no different than the national benchmark. A catheter-associated infection measure was not specified in the data provided.
Overall, of the five measures CMS reports for comparison, this facility performs better than the national benchmark on 0 measures and worse on 2 measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from the national rate. Where a measure is described as not reported, CMS has not published data for it, often due to low patient case counts, and this should not be read as an indicator of poor quality.
This summary is based on CMS Care Compare data reflecting the facility's most recently published reporting period.
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 to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, aiming for a return home. Nursing homes generally provide lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care rather than intensive rehabilitation therapy.
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?
Readmissions after discharge are worse than the national rate, while readmissions during the rehab stay are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection rate was not included in the data provided, so contact the facility or check Medicare Care Compare directly.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, it participates in Medicare, but for specific coverage details contact the facility at (516) 572-6713 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
Who owns this facility?
Nassau University Medical Center is operated under government ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1985.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify the particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (516) 572-6713 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the five measures CMS reports, this facility performs better than the national rate on 0 and worse on 2, with the rest showing no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current CMS data for this facility at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/33T027?state=NY.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, length of stay, discharge outcomes, and infection rates, and compare these against the facility's CMS Care Compare profile.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Contact the facility directly at (516) 572-6713 to discuss transfer and admission procedures.
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.