Erie County Medical Center
Buffalo, NY · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 33T219)
- 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: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (716) 898-6167 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Erie County Medical Center's rate of returning patients to the community is worse than the national rate, and among the five CMS-reported measures, none are better than the national rate while one is worse; the rest are no different than national.
Erie County Medical Center's discharge-to-community rate is worse than the national rate, but its readmission rates, both during and after the rehab stay, are no different than the national rate.
Erie County Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Buffalo, NY, operated as a non-profit, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Erie County Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Buffalo, NY, certified since January 1, 1986. Unlike a nursing home, an IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function and independence after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare, Erie County Medical Center's rate of discharging patients back to the community 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. Healthcare-associated infection rates, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections, are also no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures reviewed here; the remaining measures show no difference from national rates. This facility is operated as a non-profit organization. This summary reflects data published on CMS Care Compare; families are encouraged to review the current listing directly and contact the facility with specific questions about services, admissions, and expected outcomes for their situation.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy aimed at helping patients regain function quickly so they can return home, while a nursing home typically offers longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Erie County Medical Center's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its during-stay and after-discharge potentially-preventable readmission rates are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff infection rates are both no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1986.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify treated conditions; contact the facility at (716) 898-6167 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 1 of 5, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/33T219?state=NY.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, length of stay, discharge outcomes, and readmission and infection rates, and compare these to national benchmarks on Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission procedures; contact the facility directly at (716) 898-6167 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.