Ami Brookwood Medical Center
Homewood, AL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 01T139)
- 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: For profit · Phone: (205) 877-1600 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Ami Brookwood Medical Center is rated no different than the national rate on discharging patients home, and CMS shows none of its 5 reported measures as better or worse than the national benchmark — all are in line with national norms.
At Ami Brookwood Medical Center, 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.
Ami Brookwood Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Homewood, Alabama, operated as a for-profit facility, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Ami Brookwood Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Homewood, Jefferson County, Alabama. It has been Medicare-certified since December 17, 2014, and operates under for-profit ownership. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level rehabilitation therapy — typically multiple hours of physical, occupational, and/or speech therapy per day — to help patients regain strength and independence after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in a long-term care setting.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Ami Brookwood Medical Center'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 after discharge, are also no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, both the catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and the C. diff infection rate are no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, across the five measures CMS reports for this facility, none are rated better than the national benchmark and none are rated worse — all five fall in the 'no different than' category, indicating performance consistent with national norms. No measures at this facility are listed as not reported. This summary reflects data published on CMS Care Compare; families should verify the current record on the Care Compare website 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 major medical event, whereas nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or skilled care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Ami Brookwood Medical Center's rate of discharge to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission rate during the stay and after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and C. diff infection rate are both reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having been certified since December 17, 2014.
Who owns this facility?
Ami Brookwood Medical Center operates under for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 17, 2014.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (205) 877-1600 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates none of the five reported measures as better than the national benchmark and none as worse — all fall into the 'no different than' category.
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/01T139?state=AL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, and admission criteria by contacting the facility directly at (205) 877-1600.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer or admission procedures; contact the facility at (205) 877-1600 for guidance.
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.