Wellspan Surgery And Rehabilitation Hospital
York, PA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 39T327)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- 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: (717) 812-6100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Wellspan Surgery And Rehabilitation Hospital sends patients home at a rate CMS calls better than the national rate, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
Yes — CMS reports that Wellspan Surgery And Rehabilitation Hospital discharges patients to the community, meaning home, at a rate better than the national rate, while its readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate.
Wellspan Surgery And Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in York, Pennsylvania, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Wellspan Surgery And Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in York, York County, Pennsylvania. IRFs like this one provide intensive, hospital-level rehabilitation therapy — typically multiple hours of therapy per day under medical supervision — to help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a skilled nursing facility, which generally offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Wellspan Surgery And Rehabilitation Hospital discharges patients to the community — meaning patients return home rather than to another facility — at a rate that is better than the national rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, is no different than the national rate. Healthcare-associated infection rates, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections, are also no different than the national benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures reported as worse than the national benchmark. The facility is a non-profit organization and has been Medicare-certified since April 26, 2012. This summary reflects data published on CMS Care Compare; families are encouraged to review the current listing directly for the most up-to-date 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, often several hours a day, to help patients regain function after a serious health event, whereas a nursing home typically offers lower-intensity therapy over a longer period.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Wellspan Surgery And Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of discharge to the community is better than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the rehab stay and readmission after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff infection rates are both reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since April 26, 2012.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify treated conditions; contact the facility at (717) 812-6100 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates the facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures reported as worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/39T327?state=PA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Families may want to ask about therapy hours, admission requirements, and length of stay by contacting the facility directly at (717) 812-6100.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are not covered in this data; contact the facility at (717) 812-6100 to discuss 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.