Sacramento Rehabilitation Hospital
Sacramento, CA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 053045)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (916) 628-8301 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Sacramento Rehabilitation Hospital is rated better than the national rate for returning patients home to the community, and CMS reports it as better than national benchmarks on 2 of its reported measures with none rated worse.
Yes, patients at Sacramento Rehabilitation Hospital are discharged to the community at a rate better than the national rate, and its readmission rates are no different than the national rate.
Sacramento Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Sacramento, California that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Sacramento Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Sacramento, California, certified since March 25, 2023. It is operated on a for-profit basis. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and other rehabilitative care—to help patients regain strength and independence after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Sacramento Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is Better than the National Rate, meaning patients here return home after their stay more often than the national benchmark. Readmission measures—both readmissions during the rehabilitation stay and after discharge—are reported as No Different than the National Rate, indicating performance in line with expectations nationwide. Among healthcare-associated infection measures, the C. diff infection rate is reported as Better than the National Benchmark. A catheter-associated infection figure was not specified in the data provided.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of the reported measures, with 0 measures rated worse than the national rate, and the remaining measures showing no difference from national performance. Where a measure is not reported, CMS has not published it, which is often related to low case counts rather than any indication of quality concerns. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data as most recently available.
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—often multiple hours a day—to help patients regain function after events like a stroke or surgery, whereas nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or skilled nursing care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Sacramento Rehabilitation Hospital's discharge-to-community rate is Better than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its during-stay and after-discharge readmission rates are reported as No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is reported as Better than the National Benchmark; a catheter-associated infection rate was not included in the available data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since March 25, 2023.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated on a for-profit basis.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 25, 2023.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This information was not included in the provided data; please contact the facility at (916) 628-8301 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of the reported measures, with 0 measures 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/053045?state=CA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
You may want to ask about therapy hours, length of stay, admission criteria, and specific conditions treated by contacting the facility directly at (916) 628-8301.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This information was not included in the provided data; please contact the facility at (916) 628-8301 to discuss transfer arrangements.
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.