Southwest Washington Med Ctr
Vancouver, WA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 50T050)
- 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: (360) 514-6855 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Southwest Washington Med Ctr in Vancouver, WA performs no different than the national rate on discharging patients home, and CMS reports zero measures as better than national and zero as worse than national among the measures it publishes.
At Southwest Washington Med Ctr, CMS reports that patients return home at a rate no different than the national average, and readmissions after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Southwest Washington Med Ctr is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Vancouver, WA, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Southwest Washington Med Ctr is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Vancouver, WA, in Clark County. It has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 1994, and is operated as a non-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or a serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than requiring long-term custodial care as in a nursing home.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community (returning home) is 'No Different than the National Rate.' Its rate of potentially-preventable readmissions during the rehab stay, and after discharge, are both reported as 'No Different than the National Rate.' Its healthcare-associated C. diff infection rate is 'No Different than the National Benchmark.' A catheter-associated infection measure was not specifically detailed beyond this.
Overall, CMS does not rate this facility as better than the national benchmark on any of the reported measures, nor does it rate it worse than the national benchmark on any measure — meaning its reported performance falls in line with national averages across the measures CMS has published. Families considering this facility can review the full, current record on CMS Care Compare, which is the source of this summary.
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 quickly, while nursing homes typically provide longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Southwest Washington Med Ctr's rate of discharging patients to the community is 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission-during-stay and readmission-after-discharge 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 'No Different than the National Benchmark.'
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since 10/01/1994.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 1994.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify the conditions treated; please contact the facility at (360) 514-6855 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS reports 0 measures as better than the national benchmark and 0 as worse, with the remaining reported measures showing no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/50T050?state=WA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, specific conditions treated, and expected length of stay by contacting the facility directly at (360) 514-6855.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by your current hospital care team; contact Southwest Washington Med Ctr at (360) 514-6855 for specific admission details.
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.