Salem Hospital
Salem, OR · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 38T051)
- 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: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (503) 814-4731 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Salem Hospital is rated better than the national rate for discharging patients to the community, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 1 of the 5 measures it reports, with none rated worse.
Yes — Salem Hospital discharges patients to the community at a rate CMS rates Better than the National Rate, and its readmission rates after discharge are No Different than the National Rate.
Salem Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Salem, Oregon, operated on a non-profit basis, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Salem Hospital in Salem, Marion County, Oregon is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), certified since October 1, 1983. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which generally offers a slower pace of custodial or lower-intensity rehabilitative care.
According to CMS Care Compare, Salem Hospital's rate of discharging patients to the community (returning home rather than to another institution) is Better than the National Rate. Its readmission measures — both readmission during the rehab stay and after discharge — are No Different than the National Rate. Its Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection rate is No Different than the National Benchmark.
Ownership of this facility is listed as non-profit.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of the 5 typically reported measures, with no measures reported as worse than the national benchmark. Some measures, such as catheter-associated infection rates, are not included in the data provided here; when CMS does not publish a measure, it is often due to low case counts and should not be interpreted as an indicator of poor quality.
This summary reflects data from CMS Care Compare and should be verified directly on the Care Compare website for the most current information before making care decisions.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy (physical, occupational, speech) aimed at helping patients regain function quickly and return home, unlike a nursing home, which typically offers slower-paced custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates Salem Hospital's discharge-to-community rate as Better than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its within-stay and after-discharge readmission rates 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; catheter-associated infection data is not provided here.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
Salem Hospital is a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 1983.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (503) 814-4731 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with none 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/38T051?state=OR.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and the specific therapies and conditions treated, confirming details directly with the facility.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Contact Salem Hospital directly at (503) 814-4731 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.