The University Of Vermont Medical Center Inpatient
Colchester, VT · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 47T003)
- 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: Better
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (802) 847-5732 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS Care Compare rates The University Of Vermont Medical Center Inpatient in Colchester, VT as worse than the national rate for discharging patients to the community, with 1 of the reported measures better than national and 1 worse than national.
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharging patients home to the community is worse than the national rate, while readmissions after discharge are no different than the national rate.
The University Of Vermont Medical Center Inpatient is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Colchester, VT that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
The University Of Vermont Medical Center Inpatient is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Colchester, Vermont, and has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 1983. It 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 and independence after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than moving to long-term care.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. On potentially-preventable readmission measures, the facility performs no different than the national rate both for readmissions during the rehab stay and after discharge. Among healthcare-associated infection measures, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of the reported measures and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of the reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no meaningful difference from national rates. Families considering rehabilitation here can use these plain-language comparisons as one piece of information alongside a conversation with the care team. This summary is based on data published by CMS Care Compare.
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 (often 3+ hours a day) aimed at helping patients regain function quickly and return home, whereas nursing homes generally provide lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or skilled care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharge to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS reports readmissions both during the rehab stay and 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 is no different than the national benchmark, and its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified as an inpatient rehabilitation facility.
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, 1983.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data set does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (802) 847-5732 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 1 reported measure and worse than the national benchmark on 1 reported measure, with the rest showing no difference from national rates.
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/47T003?state=VT.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and therapy schedules, and compare these with other facilities on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer and admission details are not included in this data; please contact the facility directly at (802) 847-5732 for guidance.
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.