Poudre Valley Hospital
Fort Collins, CO · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 06T010)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (970) 237-7453 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, CO is rated by CMS as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and none of its five reported measures are flagged as better or worse than the national average.
Patients at Poudre Valley Hospital return to the community at a rate CMS considers no different than the national rate, and readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Poudre Valley Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Fort Collins, CO that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado (Larimer County) operates a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), certified since July 1, 2018. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning safely to the community rather than remaining in long-term institutional care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Poudre Valley Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is No Different than the National Rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, is also No Different than the National Rate. Its Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection rate is No Different than the National Benchmark.
Across the five measures CMS reports for this facility, none are flagged as better than the national benchmark and none are flagged as worse — every reported measure falls in the 'no different than the national rate/benchmark' category. This is a facility, this is Non-profit in ownership, that performs comparably to the national average across the measures CMS currently publishes for it. Where a specific measure such as a catheter-associated infection rate is not shown here, CMS may not have published it, often due to low patient case counts, which does not indicate poor quality.
This summary is based on CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to verify current details directly.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An IRF like Poudre Valley Hospital provides intensive, hospital-level therapy (often 3+ hours a day) aimed at helping patients regain function quickly, whereas nursing homes generally provide longer-term, lower-intensity custodial and skilled care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Poudre Valley Hospital'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?
Its readmission rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection rate is not included in the available data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since July 1, 2018.
Who owns this facility?
Poudre Valley Hospital is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2018.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided doesn't specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (970) 237-7453 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Across the five measures CMS reports, none are marked better or worse than the national average — all fall in the 'no different than' category.
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/06T010?state=CO.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours per day, staff-to-patient ratios, and specific outcomes for conditions similar to yours, and confirm current data on Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Contact Poudre Valley Hospital directly at (970) 237-7453 to discuss transfer and admission procedures.
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.