United Medical Healthwest-New Orleans
Gretna, LA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 193074)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (504) 433-5551 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates United Medical Healthwest-New Orleans worse than the national rate on returning patients to the community, and among the 5 reported quality measures, none are better than the national rate while 1 is worse than the national rate.
At United Medical Healthwest-New Orleans, CMS reports that patients are discharged back to the community at a rate worse than the national rate, while readmissions after discharge are no different than the national rate.
United Medical Healthwest-New Orleans is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Gretna, Louisiana, operated as a for-profit organization, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
United Medical Healthwest-New Orleans is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Gretna, Louisiana, in Jefferson County. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which generally offers a lower intensity of daily therapy over a longer stay. This facility is operated as a for-profit organization and has been Medicare-certified since November 30, 2001.
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, and after discharge, are each reported as no different than the national rate. Healthcare-associated infection measures (catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff) were not reported by CMS for this facility, which often reflects low case counts rather than a quality concern.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no significant difference or not being reported. Families are encouraged to review the full, current record on CMS Care Compare, as ratings are updated periodically.
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—often several hours a day—to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity therapy over longer stays.
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?
Both readmission measures—during the rehab stay and after discharge—are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS has not reported catheter-associated urinary tract infection or C. diff infection rates for this facility, which often reflects low case counts rather than a quality issue.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, meaning Medicare covers eligible inpatient rehabilitation services provided here.
Who owns this facility?
United Medical Healthwest-New Orleans is operated as a for-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
The facility has been Medicare-certified since November 30, 2001.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated here; please contact the facility at (504) 433-5551 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 1 of 5 reported measures, with others showing no difference or not reported.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/193074?state=LA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
The data here does not provide admission criteria or therapy details; contact the facility directly at (504) 433-5551 to ask about these topics.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are not covered in this data; contact the facility at (504) 433-5551 for guidance on the transfer 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.