Delray Medical Center
Delray Beach, FL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 10T258)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (561) 498-4440 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Delray Medical Center is rated by CMS as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, with 1 of 5 reported measures better than the national benchmark and 1 of 5 worse. The remaining measures show no difference from national rates.
At Delray Medical Center, the rate of patients discharged back to the community is no different than the national rate. However, its readmission rate after discharge is worse than the national rate, while readmissions during the rehab stay are no different than the national rate.
Delray Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Delray Beach, Florida, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Delray Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Delray Beach, Florida, in Palm Beach County. It is a for-profit facility certified by Medicare as of January 1, 2024.
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy for patients recovering from a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of helping them regain strength and function before returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Delray Medical Center's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its rate of potentially-preventable readmissions during the rehab stay is no different than the national rate, but its readmission rate after discharge is worse than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, 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. Families should note that this reflects only the measures CMS has published; details such as therapy hours, admission criteria, and length of stay are not part of this dataset. This summary is based on CMS Care Compare data as published for this facility.
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 aimed at helping patients regain function quickly after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, while a nursing home typically provides lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Delray Medical Center'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 rate during the rehab stay is no different than the national rate, but its readmission rate after discharge is worse 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. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Delray Medical Center is Medicare-certified, having been certified as of January 1, 2024; contact the facility at (561) 498-4440 for specifics on your coverage.
Who owns this facility?
Delray Medical Center operates as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2024.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (561) 498-4440 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
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 rest showing no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current measures at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/10T258?state=FL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, admission criteria, and how outcomes compare to national rates; contact the facility at (561) 498-4440 for details not covered here.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Contact the facility directly at (561) 498-4440 to discuss transfer and admission arrangements, as this data does not include admission procedures.
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.