Ballard Rehabilitation Hospital
San Bernardino, CA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 053037)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: Better
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (909) 473-1275 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Ballard Rehabilitation Hospital in San Bernardino, CA is rated worse than the national rate for discharging patients home, while CMS shows it better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures and worse on 1 of 5.
CMS reports that Ballard Rehabilitation Hospital discharges patients to the community at a rate worse than the national rate, though its readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate.
Ballard Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in San Bernardino, California, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Ballard Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in San Bernardino, California, certified since July 27, 1993, and operated as a non-profit organization. An IRF provides 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. This differs from a skilled nursing facility, which typically offers a lower intensity of daily therapy.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Ballard Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of discharging patients to the community (returning home) is worse than the national rate. Its potentially-preventable readmission rates — both during the rehab stay and after discharge — are no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility performs better than the national benchmark for catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and no different than the national benchmark for C. diff infections.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. No measures in this data set were marked as not reported. Families are encouraged to review the full, current details on CMS Care Compare, as this summary reflects the data vintage provided and may not capture the most recent updates.
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 events like a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas a nursing home typically offers a lower intensity of daily therapy and longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Ballard Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Its readmission rates, both during the stay and after discharge, are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
It performs better than the national benchmark for catheter-associated infections and no different than the national benchmark for C. diff infections.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Ballard Rehabilitation Hospital has been Medicare-certified since July 27, 1993.
Who owns this facility?
The facility is operated as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 27, 1993.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (909) 473-1275 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 and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5, with the rest showing no difference.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/053037?state=CA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, discharge outcomes, and readmission and infection rates, and compare these against national benchmarks on Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission or transfer procedures; please contact the facility directly at (909) 473-1275 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.