Summa Rehab Hospital
Akron, OH · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 363035)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- 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: (330) 572-7300 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Summa Rehab Hospital in Akron, OH is rated by CMS as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and it has 0 of 5 reported measures better than national and 0 of 5 worse than national — all measures are in line with national averages.
CMS reports that Summa Rehab Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate, and its readmission rate after discharge is also no different than the national rate.
Summa Rehab Hospital is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Akron, Ohio, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Summa Rehab Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Akron, Summit County, Ohio. IRFs like this one provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours a day, multiple days a week — to help patients regain physical function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than needing long-term custodial care as in a nursing home. Summa Rehab Hospital is a for-profit facility that has been Medicare-certified since February 13, 2012.
According to CMS Care Compare, Summa Rehab Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its potentially-preventable readmission rates — both during the rehab stay and after discharge — are also no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, both catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates and C. diff infection rates are 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 0 of 5 reported measures — meaning all reported measures are in line with national performance. No measures are listed as not reported for this facility. Families considering rehab after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury can review these comparisons alongside a facility visit and conversation with the care team. This summary is based on CMS Care Compare data as published, reflecting the most recent reporting period available.
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 aimed at helping patients recover function and return home, while nursing homes typically provide longer-term custodial care at a lower intensity of therapy.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Summa Rehab 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 its readmission rate during the 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?
Yes, Summa Rehab Hospital is Medicare-certified.
Who owns this facility?
Summa Rehab Hospital is a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since February 13, 2012.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (330) 572-7300 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
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 all reported measures are in line with national performance.
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/363035?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 (330) 572-7300.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include transfer procedures; contact the facility at (330) 572-7300 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.