Northwest Medical Center/Chs
Tucson, AZ · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 03T085)
CMS has not published outcome measures for this facility yet — often because it has too few cases to report reliably.
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (520) 469-8366 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS's published comparisons for Northwest Medical Center/Chs do not currently show this facility rated as better than or worse than the national benchmark on any of the reported measures. Families should check Medicare Care Compare directly for the most current figures.
CMS has not published a comparison showing Northwest Medical Center/Chs as better or worse than the national benchmark for returning patients to the community or for readmissions, based on the data available. This does not mean poor performance—it means no differing result was reported.
Northwest Medical Center/Chs is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Tucson, Arizona, operated as a for-profit organization. It provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Northwest Medical Center/Chs is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 2013, and is operated as a for-profit facility.
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—often multiple hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy—for patients recovering from a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury. The goal is to help patients regain enough function and independence to safely return to the community, which distinguishes an IRF from a skilled nursing facility, where the pace of therapy is typically slower and the average stay is longer.
CMS Care Compare tracks several quality measures for IRFs, including how often patients are discharged back to the community, potentially-preventable readmission rates during and after the stay, and rates of healthcare-associated infections such as catheter-related urinary tract infections and C. diff. For Northwest Medical Center/Chs, none of these measures currently show a result that is better than or worse than the national benchmark, based on the data provided—meaning CMS has not published a comparison showing this facility performing better or worse than average on the measures reported.
Based on the available data, CMS does not identify this facility as better or worse than the national benchmark on any of the reported measures. Families considering this facility are encouraged to review the full, current details on CMS Care Compare, as measure reporting can change with updated 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 several hours a day—to help patients recover function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, aiming for a return home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a slower pace of therapy over a longer stay.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS has not published a comparison for this measure at Northwest Medical Center/Chs, so no rate is available.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Based on the data provided, CMS does not show this facility as better or worse than the national benchmark for readmissions.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS does not show this facility as better or worse than the national benchmark on infection measures, based on the data provided.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Northwest Medical Center/Chs is Medicare-certified, having held certification since October 1, 2013.
Who owns this facility?
Northwest Medical Center/Chs is operated as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 2013.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (520) 469-8366 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
According to the data provided, CMS does not currently rate this facility as better than or worse than the national benchmark on any of the reported measures.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/03T085?state=AZ.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, admission criteria, and length of stay; contact the facility at (520) 469-8366 for specifics not covered in this listing.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by hospital discharge planners; contact Northwest Medical Center/Chs directly at (520) 469-8366 for details.
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.