Southwest General Hospital
Middleburg Heights, OH · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 36T155)
- 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: (440) 816-4075 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Southwest General Hospital as no different than the national rate on its discharge-to-community outcome, and none of its five reported measures are better or worse than the national benchmark — all fall in the 'no different' category.
Patients at Southwest General Hospital return to the community at a rate no different than the national average, and their readmission rates during and after the rehab stay are also no different than the national rate.
Southwest General Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home. It is operated as a non-profit facility.
About this facility
Southwest General Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — including physical, occupational, and often 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 skilled nursing facility, which typically offers a lower intensity of daily therapy over a longer stay.
Southwest General Hospital is a non-profit facility that has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2008.
According to CMS Care Compare, Southwest General Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions during the rehabilitation stay, and after discharge, are also each no different than the national rate. Its rate of C. diff healthcare-associated infections is no different than the national benchmark. Catheter-associated infection data was not included in the figures provided.
Overall, of the five measures CMS reports for this facility, none were rated better than the national benchmark and none were rated worse — all reported measures fall in the 'no different than' category. Where a measure is not reported, CMS has not published it, which often reflects low case counts rather than a quality concern.
Source: CMS Care Compare inpatient rehabilitation facility data.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy aimed at helping patients regain function quickly so they can return home, unlike a nursing home which typically offers lower-intensity therapy over a longer stay.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Southwest General Hospital's rate of discharge to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission measures — during the stay and after discharge — are reported as 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 was not provided.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Southwest General Hospital is Medicare-certified, meaning it meets federal requirements for Medicare coverage of inpatient rehabilitation services; contact the facility at (440) 816-4075 to confirm coverage details for your situation.
Who owns this facility?
Southwest General Hospital is a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2008.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions this facility treats; please contact the facility at (440) 816-4075 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the five measures CMS reports, none are rated better or worse than the national benchmark — all fall in the 'no different than' category.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/36T155?state=OH.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, admission criteria, and length of stay by contacting the facility directly at (440) 816-4075.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements typically go through your hospital care team; contact Southwest General Hospital at (440) 816-4075 for specific 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.