Porter Hospital
Portage, IN · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 15T035)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- 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: (219) 263-7115 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Porter Hospital in Portage, IN is rated worse than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and CMS shows 0 of 5 reported measures better than national and 1 of 5 worse than national. The remaining measures show no meaningful difference from national rates.
CMS reports that Porter Hospital discharges patients to the community at a rate worse than the national rate. However, readmission rates both during and after the rehab stay are no different than the national rate.
Porter Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Portage, Indiana, operated under for-profit ownership, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Porter Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Portage, Porter County, Indiana. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy—often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy—to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a skilled nursing facility, which typically offers a lower intensity of daily therapy over a longer stay.
Porter Hospital has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2009, and is operated under for-profit ownership.
According to CMS Care Compare, Porter Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its readmission rates—both during the rehab stay and after discharge—are no different than the national rate. Its C. diff healthcare-associated infection rate is no different than the national benchmark. Catheter-associated infection data was not specified in the available records.
Overall, CMS rates Porter Hospital better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse on 1 of 5. The remaining reported measures show no meaningful difference from national rates. Where a measure is not reported, CMS has not published data, which often reflects low case counts rather than a quality concern.
This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly with the facility or on Medicare 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—often multiple hours a day—to help patients regain function after a serious illness or injury, whereas nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity therapy over longer stays.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Porter Hospital's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both the readmission rate during the rehab stay and after discharge are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Porter Hospital's C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark; catheter-associated infection data was not provided.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Porter Hospital is Medicare-certified, so Medicare coverage applies according to Medicare's standard rules; contact the facility at (219) 263-7115 to confirm specifics.
Who owns this facility?
Porter Hospital operates under for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
Porter Hospital has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2009.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (219) 263-7115 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates Porter Hospital better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 1 of 5, with the rest showing no meaningful difference from national rates.
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/15T035?state=IN.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, discharge outcomes, readmission rates, and infection rates, and compare these across facilities using Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer procedures; contact Porter Hospital directly at (219) 263-7115 to arrange a transfer.
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.