Aultman Woodlawn
Canton, OH · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 36T084)
- 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: Non-profit · Phone: (330) 479-4800 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Aultman Woodlawn about the same as the national rate for returning patients to the community, and among the 5 measures CMS reports, the facility is better than the national rate on 1 measure and worse on none.
Aultman Woodlawn discharges patients back to the community at a rate no different than the national average, and its readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate, suggesting typical recovery outcomes.
Aultman Woodlawn is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Canton, Ohio, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Aultman Woodlawn is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Canton, Stark County, Ohio. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy—often multiple hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy—to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term care. This distinguishes IRFs from skilled nursing facilities, which typically offer a lower intensity of daily therapy.
Aultman Woodlawn has been Medicare-certified since October 3, 1996, and is operated as a non-profit facility. According to CMS Care Compare, the facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its potentially-preventable readmission rates—both after discharge and during the rehab stay—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 Aultman Woodlawn better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures reported as worse. This suggests a facility performing in line with, or in one case better than, national norms across the measures CMS currently publishes. Families are encouraged to review the full, current data on CMS Care Compare, as this profile reflects a snapshot of published measures.
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 stroke, surgery, or serious injury, aiming for a return home. This is more intensive than the therapy typically provided in a skilled nursing facility.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Aultman Woodlawn'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 rate after discharge and during the rehab stay 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 is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Aultman Woodlawn is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
Aultman Woodlawn is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
The facility has been Medicare-certified since October 3, 1996.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data set does not specify the conditions treated; please contact the facility at (330) 479-4800 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates Aultman Woodlawn better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures worse than national rates.
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/36T084?state=OH.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, discharge outcomes, and infection rates; the facility can be reached at (330) 479-4800 for specifics.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; contact Aultman Woodlawn directly at (330) 479-4800 to discuss transfer 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.