Pam Health Rehab Hospital Of Houston Heights
Houston, TX · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 673072)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (713) 814-9100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Pam Health Rehab Hospital Of Houston Heights worse than the national rate on returning patients to the community, and it is worse than national on 2 of 5 reported measures with none rated better than national.
At Pam Health Rehab Hospital Of Houston Heights, CMS reports that the rate of patients discharged back to the community is worse than the national rate, and the readmission rate after discharge is also worse than the national rate.
Pam Health Rehab Hospital Of Houston Heights is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Houston, Texas, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Pam Health Rehab Hospital Of Houston Heights is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Houston, Harris County, Texas. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term institutional care. This facility is operated on a for-profit basis and has been Medicare-certified since October 8, 2019.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate, and its rate of unplanned readmissions after discharge is also worse than the national rate. Readmissions occurring during the rehab stay itself are no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, both catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infection rates are no different than the national benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the benchmark on 2 of 5 measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. No measures in this data set were listed as not reported. Families considering this facility may wish to discuss these figures directly with staff and review the most current data on CMS Care Compare, since results can change between reporting periods. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data as provided and is not medical advice.
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) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy aimed at helping patients regain function quickly after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, unlike a nursing home which typically offers longer-term, lower-intensity 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 worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Readmissions after discharge are worse than the national rate, while readmissions occurring during the rehab stay are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Both catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff infection rates are no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated on a for-profit basis.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 8, 2019.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify the conditions treated; please contact the facility at (713) 814-9100 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 2 of 5, with the rest showing no difference.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/673072?state=TX.
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 Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include transfer or admission procedures; please contact the facility directly at (713) 814-9100.
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.