San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc
Farmington, NM · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 32T005)
- 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: (505) 609-2000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc is rated by CMS as performing no different than the national rate on its reported measures, with 0 measures better and 0 measures worse than the national average. Its discharge-to-community rate is also no different than the national rate.
CMS reports that patients at San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc go home (are discharged to the community) at a rate no different than the national average, and readmissions after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Farmington, New Mexico, operated as a non-profit organization, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Farmington, New Mexico, operated as a non-profit organization. It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2020. An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a slower pace of custodial or lower-intensity care rather than intensive daily therapy.
According to CMS Care Compare data, San Juan Regional Medical Center performs at the national rate on the measures it reports. The rate at which patients are discharged back to the community is 'No Different than the National Rate.' Rates of potentially preventable readmissions, both during the rehabilitation stay and after discharge, are also 'No Different than the National Rate.' The facility's rate of C. diff healthcare-associated infection is reported as 'No Different than the National Benchmark.'
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse on 0 of 5 — meaning its reported performance is consistent with national norms across the board. Any measures not mentioned here are not published by CMS for this facility, which is often due to low case counts rather than an indication of quality. This summary is based on CMS Care Compare data.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehab facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy aimed at helping patients regain function and return home, while a nursing home typically offers slower-paced, custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports this facility's discharge-to-community rate as 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the stay and readmission after discharge are reported as 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
The facility's C. diff infection rate is reported as 'No Different than the National Benchmark'; catheter-associated infection data is not reported for this facility.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2020.
Who owns this facility?
San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc is operated as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2020.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This information is not in the available data; please contact the facility at (505) 609-2000 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 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 0 of 5, meaning its performance matches the national norm.
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/32T005?state=NM.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge outcomes, readmission rates, infection rates, and specific therapy programs, and verify current data on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This information is not in the available data; please contact the facility directly at (505) 609-2000 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.