Altru Rehabilitation Hospital
Grand Forks, ND · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 353027)
- 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: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (701) 732-7400 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Altru Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Forks, ND is rated better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse. Its rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate.
Patients at Altru Rehabilitation Hospital return to the community at a rate no different than the national average, and readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate. This suggests recovery outcomes similar to typical national performance.
Altru Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Grand Forks, North Dakota, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Altru Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, in Grand Forks County. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain strength and function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This is different from a skilled nursing facility, which typically offers a lower intensity of daily therapy.
Altru Rehabilitation Hospital is a for-profit facility that has been Medicare-certified since August 26, 2022.
According to CMS Care Compare data, the facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its rates of potentially preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and following discharge, are also no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national benchmark, and the remaining measures showing performance no different than the national rate. Families are encouraged to review the full, current details on CMS Care Compare, as this summary reflects a specific data snapshot in time.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours a day — to help patients recover function after events like stroke or surgery, whereas a nursing home typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Altru Rehabilitation Hospital'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?
Its readmission rates, both during the stay and following discharge, are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, and its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Altru Rehabilitation Hospital is Medicare-certified.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 26, 2022.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (701) 732-7400 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 none rated worse than the national benchmark.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/353027?state=ND.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and therapy schedules directly with the facility.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by hospital staff; contact Altru Rehabilitation Hospital directly at (701) 732-7400 for specifics.
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.