Presbyterian Intercommunity
Whittier, CA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 05T169)
- 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: Non-profit · Phone: (562) 698-0811 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Presbyterian Intercommunity in Whittier, CA is rated worse than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community, and CMS reports 0 measures better than national and 1 measure worse than national among its published data.
CMS reports that Presbyterian Intercommunity discharges patients to the community at a rate worse than the national rate, while its readmission rate after discharge is no different than the national rate.
Presbyterian Intercommunity is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Whittier, CA, operated as a non-profit, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Presbyterian Intercommunity is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Whittier, California, in Los Angeles County. It has been Medicare-certified since November 1992 and operates as a non-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often multiple 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 safely home rather than remaining in a lower-intensity nursing home setting.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. On potentially-preventable readmission measures, the facility performs no differently than the national rate, both for readmissions after discharge and during the rehab stay. Its C.diff healthcare-associated infection rate is also no different than the national benchmark. A catheter-associated infection measure was not specified in this data; when a measure is not reported, it is often due to low patient case counts and should not be interpreted as reflecting poor quality.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of the reported measures, and worse than the benchmark on 1 measure, with the remaining reported measures showing no difference from national rates. Families considering rehabilitation options can review this and other quality details directly on CMS Care Compare, using the facility's most recent published data.
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 several hours a day) aimed at helping patients recover function quickly and return home, whereas nursing homes typically provide longer-term, lower-intensity custodial or skilled care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Presbyterian Intercommunity's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Its readmission rates, both after discharge and during the rehab stay, are 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 was not included in this data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having held certification since November 1992.
Who owns this facility?
Presbyterian Intercommunity is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since November 1, 1992.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (562) 698-0811 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 the reported measures and worse than the national rate on 1 measure, 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 quality details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/05T169?state=CA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and the specific therapy services offered, all of which can be confirmed by contacting the facility directly.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
For transfer and admission details, contact Presbyterian Intercommunity directly at (562) 698-0811.
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.