Riverside Rehabilitation Institute
Yorktown, VA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 493027)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (757) 272-0300 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Riverside Rehabilitation Institute discharges patients to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 1 of its 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
CMS reports that Riverside Rehabilitation Institute's rate of sending patients home to the community is no different than the national rate, and its readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Riverside Rehabilitation Institute is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Yorktown, Virginia, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Riverside Rehabilitation Institute is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Yorktown, Virginia, in York County. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain strength and function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than moving to long-term nursing care. Riverside is a non-profit facility that has been Medicare-certified since July 2, 1986.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Riverside's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its rates of potentially preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are also no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, among the five measures CMS reports for this facility, Riverside performs better than the national benchmark on one measure and is not worse than the national benchmark on any measure, with the remaining measures showing performance no different than the national rate. This information comes from CMS Care Compare and reflects the most recently published data for this facility. Patients and families considering rehabilitation options may wish to review the full profile on Care Compare and speak directly with the facility about specific care needs.
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 such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function after events like a stroke, surgery, or serious injury. This differs from a nursing home, which typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity custodial or skilled nursing care rather than intensive short-term rehabilitation.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Riverside Rehabilitation Institute'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?
Riverside's 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 catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Riverside Rehabilitation Institute is Medicare-certified, but for specific coverage questions, contact the facility at (757) 272-0300 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
Who owns this facility?
Riverside Rehabilitation Institute is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
The facility has been Medicare-certified since July 2, 1986.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (757) 272-0300 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the five measures CMS reports, Riverside performs better than the national benchmark on one and no different than the national rate on the rest, with none rated worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/493027?state=VA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, admission criteria, and how outcomes compare to national benchmarks; the facility can be reached at (757) 272-0300 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are not covered in this data; contact Riverside Rehabilitation Institute directly at (757) 272-0300 to discuss admission and transfer 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.