Unity Hospital
Rochester, NY · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 33T226)
- 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: Non-profit · Phone: (585) 368-3002 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Unity Hospital as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and none of the five reported measures were flagged as better or worse than the national benchmark. In short, its performance falls within the expected national range across all reported measures.
At Unity Hospital, the rate of patients discharged back to the community is no different than the national rate, and readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate. This suggests recovery and discharge outcomes are consistent with typical national performance.
Unity Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Rochester, New York, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home. It has been certified by Medicare since 1997.
About this facility
Unity Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, and has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1997. It operates as a non-profit facility. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which generally provides longer-term, lower-intensity custodial or skilled nursing care rather than intensive daily rehabilitation.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Unity 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. Healthcare-associated infection rates for catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff are each no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, across the five CMS-reported measures summarized here, Unity Hospital was rated better than the national benchmark on 0 measures and worse than the national benchmark on 0 measures — meaning all reported measures fall within the expected national range. No measures in this profile are marked as not reported. This information reflects data published by CMS Care Compare; families are encouraged to review the source directly for the most current figures.
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 to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, aiming for a return home; a nursing home typically offers longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports Unity Hospital's discharge-to-community rate as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the stay and after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Rates for catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections are both no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Unity Hospital is Medicare-certified, so Medicare coverage applies according to standard program rules; contact the facility at (585) 368-3002 for details specific to your case.
Who owns this facility?
Unity Hospital operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
Unity Hospital has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1997.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not list specific conditions treated; please contact the facility at (585) 368-3002 or check the Medicare Care Compare listing for that detail.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Across the five reported measures, Unity Hospital had 0 measures better than and 0 measures worse than the national benchmark, meaning all reported measures were in line with national rates.
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/33T226?state=NY.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, admission criteria, and expected length of stay by contacting the facility directly at (585) 368-3002.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated through your current hospital care team; contact Unity Hospital at (585) 368-3002 to confirm their specific admission 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.