Sierra Medical Center
El Paso, TX · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 45T668)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- 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: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (915) 747-2100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Sierra Medical Center is rated worse than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community, and CMS shows 0 of its 5 reported measures as better than national and 1 as worse than national, with the rest showing no difference. This is based on CMS Care Compare data for this facility in El Paso, Texas.
CMS reports that Sierra Medical Center's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate, while its readmission rates during and after the rehab stay are no different than the national rate. This suggests recovery and return-home outcomes here differ somewhat from the national picture.
Sierra Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in El Paso, Texas, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home. It has been Medicare-certified since June 2013.
About this facility
Sierra Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in El Paso, Texas, in El Paso County. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain strength and independence after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which generally provides longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care. Sierra Medical Center is a for-profit facility that has been Medicare-certified since June 1, 2013.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Sierra Medical Center's rate of discharging patients to the community (returning home) is worse than the national rate. Its readmission rates — both during the rehabilitation stay and after discharge — are no different than the national rate. Its healthcare-associated infection rates, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections, are also no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. No measures are listed as not reported in the data provided. Families considering rehabilitation options may wish to discuss these results with the facility directly and review the most current data on CMS Care Compare, since figures are updated periodically.
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 to help patients recover function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, aiming for a return home. This is more intensive than the custodial, longer-term care typically provided at a nursing home.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Sierra Medical Center's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission rate during the rehab stay and its readmission rate after discharge are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and C. diff infection rate are both no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Sierra Medical Center is Medicare-certified, so Medicare coverage applies according to standard program rules; contact the facility at (915) 747-2100 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
Who owns this facility?
Sierra Medical Center is operated as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 1, 2013.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (915) 747-2100 or check the Medicare Care Compare listing 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 5 reported measures and worse on 1 of 5, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates.
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/45T668?state=TX.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and staffing, and verify current figures directly with the facility at (915) 747-2100.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer or admission procedures; contact Sierra Medical Center directly at (915) 747-2100 to arrange a transfer.
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.