Inova Rehab Center@Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Alexandria, VA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 49T122)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: Worse
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (703) 664-7513 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Inova Rehab Center@Inova Mount Vernon Hospital better than the national rate on returning patients to the community, and among its 5 reported measures, 2 are better than national and 1 is worse than national.
Patients at Inova Rehab Center@Inova Mount Vernon Hospital are discharged to the community at a rate CMS calls better than the national rate, and their readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate.
Inova Rehab Center@Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Alexandria, Virginia, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Inova Rehab Center@Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Alexandria, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Facilities like this one provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often physical, occupational, and speech therapy — for patients recovering from a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of helping them regain enough function to return home rather than remain in long-term care. This facility has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1984, and is operated as a non-profit organization.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility discharges patients to the community at a rate CMS describes as better than the national rate, meaning a relatively high share of patients return home after their stay. Its potentially-preventable readmission rates — both during the stay and after discharge — are reported as no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, CMS reports the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate as worse 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 2 of the 5 reported measures, no different on 2, and worse on 1. No measures are listed as unreported for this facility. This summary reflects data published on CMS Care Compare; families should check the source directly for the most current figures.
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 three hours a day) aimed at helping patients regain function quickly and return home, while a nursing home typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community is better than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS reports both readmission during the stay and readmission after discharge as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is reported as worse than the national benchmark, while its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified as an 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, 1984.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated here; contact the facility at (703) 664-7513 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 2 of 5 reported measures, no different on 2, and worse on 1.
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/49T122?state=VA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, and infection rates, all of which are reported by CMS and summarized here.
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 (703) 664-7513 to arrange a transfer.
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.