Uf Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Gainesville, FL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 103046)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (352) 554-2000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital as worse than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and out of 5 reported measures, 1 is better than national and 2 are worse than national.
CMS reports that UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital discharges patients to the community at a rate worse than the national rate, and its readmission rate after discharge is also worse than the national rate.
UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Gainesville, Florida, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, certified since 04/25/2019 and operated as a for-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term institutional care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its rate of potentially-preventable readmissions during the rehab stay is no different than the national rate, while its readmission rate after discharge is worse than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, and its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. No measures were listed as not reported in this dataset. These comparisons reflect CMS's published methodology and are not a clinical recommendation. Patients and families considering rehabilitation after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury may wish to review the full details and any updates directly on CMS Care Compare, which is the source of this information.
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—often several hours a day—to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, aiming for a return home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity custodial or skilled nursing care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Readmissions during the rehab stay are no different than the national rate, but readmissions after discharge are worse 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, while its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having been certified on 04/25/2019.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since 04/25/2019.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (352) 554-2000 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures and worse than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/103046?state=FL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about the facility's therapy schedules, admission criteria, and how its outcomes compare on Medicare Care Compare; contact the facility directly at (352) 554-2000 for specifics.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by hospital discharge planners; contact the facility at (352) 554-2000 to confirm the process.
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.