Nazareth Hospital Rehab
Philadelphia, PA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 39T204)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (215) 335-6420 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Nazareth Hospital Rehab is rated by CMS as performing no different than the national rate on its discharge-to-community measure, and none of its 5 reported measures are better or worse than the national benchmark. Overall, its reported performance is in line with national averages.
CMS reports that patients at Nazareth Hospital Rehab return to the community at a rate no different than the national average, and readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate. This suggests recovery outcomes here are consistent with typical national performance.
Nazareth Hospital Rehab is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Nazareth Hospital Rehab is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Facilities like this one provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often 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 a lower intensity of daily therapy over a longer stay.
Nazareth Hospital Rehab has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1993, and operates as a non-profit facility in Philadelphia County.
According to CMS Care Compare, Nazareth Hospital Rehab's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its readmission rate during the rehab stay, and its readmission rate after discharge, are both also reported as no different than the national rate. CMS did not report healthcare-associated infection measures (catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff) for this facility in the available data, which is often due to low case counts rather than any indication of quality concerns.
Taken together, CMS rates Nazareth Hospital Rehab as performing no different than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures better and 0 of 5 worse — meaning its reported measures fall in line with national performance. Families considering this facility for post-hospital rehabilitation can review this and additional details directly on CMS Care Compare, which is the source of this profile's data.
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 physical, occupational, and speech therapy) to help patients regain function quickly after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas nursing homes generally provide lower-intensity therapy over longer stays.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Nazareth Hospital Rehab'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?
CMS reports that both readmission during the stay and readmission after discharge are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS did not report catheter-associated infection or C. diff infection data for this facility, which often reflects low case counts rather than a quality concern.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility; contact the facility at (215) 335-6420 or verify coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
Who owns this facility?
Nazareth Hospital Rehab operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1993.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility at (215) 335-6420 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS shows 0 of 5 reported measures better than the national rate and 0 worse, meaning performance is generally in line with national benchmarks.
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/39T204?state=PA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, admission criteria, and how outcomes compare to national rates, and confirm current details directly with the facility at (215) 335-6420.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are not detailed in the available CMS data; contact the facility directly at (215) 335-6420 to discuss the process.
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.