Buffalo Mercy Rehabilitation Unit
Buffalo, NY · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 33T279)
CMS has not published outcome measures for this facility yet — often because it has too few cases to report reliably.
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (716) 510-9029 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS Care Compare does not currently report comparative quality measures for Buffalo Mercy Rehabilitation Unit, so there is no published discharge-to-community rate or better/worse-than-national count available at this time. This often happens when a facility has too few qualifying cases for CMS to report a reliable figure, not because of poor quality.
CMS has not reported a discharge-to-community rate or readmission comparison for Buffalo Mercy Rehabilitation Unit, so we cannot say from this data how often patients return home after their stay. Families should check Medicare Care Compare directly or contact the facility for more detail.
Buffalo Mercy Rehabilitation Unit is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Buffalo, NY, operated as a non-profit organization. It provides intensive inpatient therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Buffalo Mercy Rehabilitation Unit is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Buffalo, NY, in Erie County. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a lower intensity of daily therapy over a longer stay.
This facility is operated under non-profit ownership and has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1986.
According to CMS Care Compare, the plain-language national comparisons for discharge to community, potentially-preventable readmission rates (both during and after the rehab stay), and healthcare-associated infection rates (catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff) are not currently published for this facility. CMS often withholds these figures when there are too few qualifying cases to report a statistically reliable result — this is not an indication of poor quality, simply a data limitation.
Based on the measures CMS has published, this facility is rated as better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, reflecting that no comparative measures are currently available in the CMS data reviewed.
Patients and families considering this facility are encouraged to consult CMS Care Compare directly for the most current data and to contact the facility for specifics about services, admission, and length of stay.
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 of physical, occupational, and/or speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury. This is more intensive than typical nursing home care, which usually offers a lower level of daily therapy over a longer stay.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS has not published a discharge-to-community rate for this facility in the data reviewed, often due to low case counts rather than quality concerns.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS has not published readmission comparison data for this facility in the data reviewed.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS has not published infection rate comparisons (catheter-associated or C. diff) for this facility in the data reviewed.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This facility is Medicare-certified, meaning it participates in the Medicare program; specific coverage details should be confirmed with Medicare or the facility.
Who owns this facility?
Buffalo Mercy Rehabilitation Unit is operated under non-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
The facility has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1986.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility at (716) 510-9029 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Based on the data reviewed, CMS shows 0 measures rated better than the national benchmark and 0 measures rated worse, with no comparative measures currently published for this facility.
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/33T279?state=NY.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours per day, discharge outcomes, staffing, and how the facility handles your specific condition — details not included in this CMS dataset can be obtained by contacting the facility directly.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by hospital discharge planning staff; contact Buffalo Mercy Rehabilitation Unit at (716) 510-9029 for specifics on admission.
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.