Northwest Transitions
Tucson, AZ · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 03T114)
- 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: (520) 403-2563 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Northwest Transitions better than the national rate on returning patients home to the community, and out of the 5 measures CMS reports, 1 is better than the national rate and none are worse.
Patients at Northwest Transitions are discharged to the community — meaning they return home — better than the national rate, and their readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate, suggesting recoveries tend to hold up well.
Northwest Transitions is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Tucson, Arizona, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Northwest Transitions is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours of physical, occupational, and speech therapy daily — to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term custodial care. This distinguishes IRFs from skilled nursing facilities, which typically offer a lower intensity of therapy over a longer stay.
Northwest Transitions is a for-profit facility that has been Medicare-certified since January 25, 2005.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Northwest Transitions performs better than the national rate on the measure of discharging patients back to the community, meaning patients here return home after their rehabilitation stay more often than the national benchmark suggests. On potentially-preventable readmission measures — both during the rehab stay and after discharge — the facility performs no different than the national rate. For healthcare-associated infections, the C. diff infection measure is also no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection rate was not detailed here, and where CMS does not publish a measure, it is often due to low patient case counts rather than any indication of quality concerns.
Overall, CMS rates Northwest Transitions better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining reported measures showing no difference from national rates. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data as reported for this facility; families are encouraged to review the most current data directly on 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 (IRF) like Northwest Transitions provides intensive, hospital-level therapy for several hours a day to help patients recover function quickly, unlike a nursing home, which typically offers lower-intensity care over a longer period.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Northwest Transitions discharges patients to the community better than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both during-stay and after-discharge potentially-preventable readmission rates at Northwest Transitions are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
The facility's C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection rate was not detailed in this data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Northwest Transitions is Medicare-certified, meaning Medicare covers care here, though for specific coverage questions, contact the facility at (520) 403-2563 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
Who owns this facility?
Northwest Transitions operates as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
Northwest Transitions has been Medicare-certified since January 25, 2005.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (520) 403-2563 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates Northwest Transitions better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the rest showing no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data for Northwest Transitions at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/03T114?state=AZ.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, and infection rates, all of which are reported by CMS and summarized here.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated between hospital staff and the receiving facility; contact Northwest Transitions directly at (520) 403-2563 for specific admission steps.
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.