Portneuf Medical Center
Pocatello, ID · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 13T028)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (208) 239-1460 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Portneuf Medical Center is rated better than the national rate for sending patients home, and CMS reports it as better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 measures, with 0 measures rated worse.
CMS rates Portneuf Medical Center better than the national rate for discharging patients to the community, meaning they return home, while readmission rates during and after the stay are no different than the national rate.
Portneuf Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Pocatello, Idaho, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Portneuf Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Pocatello, Idaho, in Bannock County. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or a serious injury, with the goal of returning safely to community living. This differs from a nursing home, which generally offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care rather than intensive daily rehabilitation.
According to CMS Care Compare, Portneuf Medical Center has been Medicare-certified since May 10, 2011, and is operated under for-profit ownership.
On CMS's plain-language quality comparisons, this facility discharges patients to the community — meaning they return home — at a rate CMS rates as better than the national rate. For potentially preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, CMS rates the facility as no different than the national rate. Healthcare-associated infection measures, including catheter-associated infections and C. diff infections, are not reported for this facility by CMS, which often occurs when there are too few qualifying cases to calculate a reliable rate; this is not an indicator of poor quality.
Overall, CMS rates Portneuf Medical Center as better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures reported as worse than the national benchmark. Data reflects the most recent information 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 aimed at helping patients regain function and return home, while a nursing home typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates Portneuf Medical Center's discharge-to-community rate as better than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS rates both readmission-during-stay and readmission-after-discharge measures as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS has not published catheter-associated infection or C. diff infection rates for this facility, often due to low case counts, not necessarily poor quality.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility; contact the facility at (208) 239-1460 or verify coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
Who owns this facility?
Portneuf Medical Center is operated under for-profit ownership according to CMS records.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
The facility has been Medicare-certified since May 10, 2011.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify treated conditions; contact the facility at (208) 239-1460 for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates the facility as better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with 0 measures rated worse.
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/13T028?state=ID.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, admission criteria, and discharge outcomes; contact the facility at (208) 239-1460 to discuss specifics.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer procedures; contact the facility directly at (208) 239-1460 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.