Upmc St Margaret
Pittsburgh, PA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 39T102)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (877) 287-3422 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates UPMC St Margaret worse than the national rate on returning patients to the community, and among the reported measures, none are better than national while one is worse. The remaining measures show no difference from national rates.
CMS data shows UPMC St Margaret discharges patients to the community at a rate worse than the national rate, though its readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate. This suggests some patients return home, but at a lower rate than the national benchmark.
UPMC St Margaret is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
UPMC St Margaret is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984, and operates as a non-profit facility. An IRF differs from a nursing home in that it provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—often several hours a day of 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 rather than long-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, UPMC St Margaret's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its readmission rates—both the measure tracking unplanned readmissions during the rehab stay and the measure tracking readmissions after discharge—are no different than the national rate. Its rate of C. diff healthcare-associated infection is also no different than the national benchmark. A catheter-associated infection measure was not reported in this data, which CMS notes can occur due to low case counts rather than indicating poor quality.
Overall, of the five measures CMS reports for this facility, none are rated better than the national benchmark, and one—discharge to community—is rated worse. The remaining reported measures show no difference from national rates. Families are encouraged to review the full CMS Care Compare listing and confirm current details directly with the facility.
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 daily—to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or injury, whereas a nursing home typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates UPMC St Margaret's discharge-to-community rate as 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 rated no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection rate was not reported in this data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, UPMC St Margaret is Medicare-certified as an inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
It operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify treated conditions; contact the facility at (877) 287-3422 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the reported measures, none are rated better than the national benchmark, one (discharge to community) is worse, and the rest show no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/39T102?state=PA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
The data provided does not cover specific questions to ask; contact the facility at (877) 287-3422 for details on services and admission criteria.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not specify transfer procedures; contact the facility at (877) 287-3422 to discuss arrangements.
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.