North Austin Medical Center
Austin, TX · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 45T809)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (512) 901-1855 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
North Austin Medical Center is rated better than the national rate for discharging patients to the community, and of its reported measures, CMS rates 1 better than the national benchmark and 0 worse. The remaining reported measures are rated as no different than the national rate.
Yes — CMS rates North Austin Medical Center's discharge-to-community rate as better than the national rate, meaning patients often return home after their stay. Readmission rates after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
North Austin Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Austin, Texas, operated under for-profit ownership. It provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
North Austin Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Austin, Travis County, Texas. IRFs like this one provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain strength and independence after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than moving to long-term custodial care. This facility has been Medicare-certified since 07/01/2003 and operates under for-profit ownership.
According to CMS Care Compare data, North Austin Medical Center discharges patients to the community — meaning they return home rather than to another institution — at a rate CMS rates as better than the national rate. On potentially preventable readmission measures, both readmission during the rehab stay and readmission after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate. CMS also reports the facility's C. diff infection rate as no different than the national benchmark; catheter-associated infection data was not included in the figures provided, which CMS sometimes withholds when case counts are low — this does not indicate a quality concern.
Overall, based on the measures reported, CMS rates North Austin Medical Center better than the national benchmark on 1 of the reported measures, with 0 measures rated worse. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to verify current figures directly on Care Compare 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 rehab facility 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 rates North Austin Medical Center's discharge-to-community rate as better 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 rated as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
The C. diff infection rate is rated as no different than the national benchmark; catheter-associated infection data was not provided.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, meaning Medicare covers eligible inpatient rehabilitation services here.
Who owns this facility?
North Austin Medical Center operates under for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since 07/01/2003.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify which conditions are treated; contact the facility at (512) 901-1855 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates North Austin Medical Center better than the national benchmark on 1 of the reported measures, with 0 rated worse and the remaining measures rated as no different than the national rate.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/45T809?state=TX.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
The data provided does not cover admission criteria or therapy details; contact the facility at (512) 901-1855 for specifics.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This information is not included in the data provided; contact the facility directly at (512) 901-1855 to discuss transfer arrangements.
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.