Northwest Texas Healthcare Sys
Amarillo, TX · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 45T209)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- 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: (806) 351-5115 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Northwest Texas Healthcare Sys in Amarillo, TX has a discharge-to-community rate that is no different than the national rate, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 0.
At Northwest Texas Healthcare Sys, the rate of patients discharged to the community, meaning they return home, is no different than the national rate, and its readmission rate after discharge is also no different than the national rate.
Northwest Texas Healthcare Sys is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Amarillo, Texas, operated as a non-profit, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Northwest Texas Healthcare Sys is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas. It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2014, and operates as a non-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function and independence after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning safely home rather than remaining in long-term care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community (returning home) is no different than the national rate. Its rate of potentially-preventable readmissions, both after discharge and during the rehab stay, is also no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, both catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infection rates are reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, across the five reported CMS measures, Northwest Texas Healthcare Sys is rated better than the national benchmark on 0 measures and worse than the national benchmark on 0 measures — meaning its performance is consistent with national norms on all reported measures. No measures are indicated as unreported in this data set. Families considering this facility can review these comparisons alongside other factors when weighing rehabilitation options. This summary reflects data published on CMS Care Compare.
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 such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function after events like a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
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 no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission rate after discharge and during the rehab stay are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and C. diff infection rate are both reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2014.
Who owns this facility?
Northwest Texas Healthcare Sys operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has held Medicare certification since January 1, 2014.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The available data does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (806) 351-5115 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates Northwest Texas Healthcare Sys better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 0, with the rest reported as no different than national rates.
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/45T209?state=TX.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and how these compare to national benchmarks, all of which are available through Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission procedures; contact the facility directly at (806) 351-5115 for 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.