Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 39T111)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (215) 893-6532 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, with 1 of 5 reported measures better than national and 1 worse than national. The remaining reported measures showed no difference from national rates.
Patients at Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania are discharged to the community at a rate no different than the national average, according to CMS. However, their readmission rate after discharge from the rehab stay is worse than the national rate, while readmissions during the stay itself are no different than the national rate.
Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, operated as a non-profit organization. It provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, certified since July 1, 1984. It is a non-profit facility operating in Philadelphia County.
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and other rehabilitative care — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or a 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, this facility'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. For healthcare-associated infections, the facility's C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection measure was not reported by CMS for this facility, often due to low patient case counts, which does not imply poor quality.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of the reported measures and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of the reported measures, with the remaining reported measures showing no difference from national rates. Families considering rehabilitation after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury may wish to review the full details on CMS Care Compare and speak directly with the facility about specific care needs.
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 multiple hours a day — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity, longer-term care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharge 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 C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection measure was not reported, which CMS notes is often due to low case counts.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since 07/01/1984.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (215) 893-6532 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 1 reported measure and worse than the national benchmark on 1 reported measure, with other reported measures showing no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/39T111?state=PA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge outcomes, readmission rates, infection rates, and available therapy services, and verify current details directly with the facility at (215) 893-6532.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer or admission procedures; please contact the facility directly at (215) 893-6532 to discuss 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.