Virginia Hospital Center
Arlington, VA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 49T050)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- 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: (703) 558-5702 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Virginia Hospital Center is rated by CMS as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and none of its 5 reported measures are better or worse than the national benchmark. Overall, its performance is in line with national averages.
At Virginia Hospital Center, CMS reports that the rate of patients discharged to the community, meaning they return home, is no different than the national rate. Its readmission rates are also no different than the national rate, suggesting outcomes consistent with typical national performance.
Virginia Hospital Center is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Arlington, Virginia, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Virginia Hospital Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Arlington, Virginia. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term care. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
Virginia Hospital Center is a non-profit facility that has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2006, and is located in Arlington County.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community (meaning patients return home rather than to another institution) is no different than the national rate. Its rates of potentially preventable readmissions, both during and after the rehab stay, are also no different than the national rate. Its healthcare-associated C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility as performing no better and no worse than the national benchmark on the measures it has published — 0 of 5 reported measures better than the national rate, and 0 of 5 worse. This places Virginia Hospital Center's reported performance in line with national averages across the categories CMS tracks.
This summary is based on data from CMS Care Compare. Patients and families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the facility or on the Care Compare website.
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 conditions like stroke or surgery, aiming for a return home. Nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care rather than intensive rehab.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Virginia Hospital Center's rate of discharging patients to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission-during-stay and readmission-after-discharge rates are reported as 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; catheter-associated infection data was not provided.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
Virginia Hospital Center is a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2006.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions; please contact the facility at (703) 558-5702 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS reports 0 of 5 measures as better than the national rate and 0 as worse, indicating performance in line with national averages.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/49T050?state=VA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, admission criteria, and length of stay by contacting the facility directly at (703) 558-5702.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements typically involve your current hospital care team; contact Virginia Hospital Center at (703) 558-5702 for specific admission procedures.
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.