John Heinz Institute Of Rehabilitation Medicine
Wilkes Barre Townshi, PA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 393036)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (570) 826-3800 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
John Heinz Institute Of Rehabilitation Medicine is rated by CMS as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and it has 0 measures better and 0 measures worse than the national benchmark among the 5 reported categories.
CMS reports that patients at John Heinz Institute Of Rehabilitation Medicine are discharged to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and its readmission rate after discharge is also no different than the national rate.
John Heinz Institute Of Rehabilitation Medicine is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Wilkes Barre Township, Pennsylvania, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
John Heinz Institute Of Rehabilitation Medicine is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Wilkes Barre Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often multiple hours of physical, occupational, and speech therapy per day — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than moving to long-term care. This facility is a non-profit organization and has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984.
Based on data published by CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is 'No Different than the National Rate.' Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, is also reported as 'No Different than the National Rate.' Its rate of a common healthcare-associated infection (C. diff) is reported as '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 0 of 5 reported measures — meaning its reported performance is generally in line with national averages across these categories. Where a measure is not listed here, it may not have been published by CMS, often due to low patient case counts, which does not indicate poor quality.
Families considering this facility for post-stroke, post-surgical, or post-injury rehabilitation can review these figures alongside their care team's guidance. Data source: CMS Care Compare.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours a day — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports this facility's discharge-to-community rate as 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS reports both its within-stay and post-discharge readmission rates as 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is reported as 'No Different than the National Benchmark.'
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, meaning it meets federal standards to provide covered inpatient rehabilitation services.
Who owns this facility?
It operates as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify the exact conditions treated; contact the facility at (570) 826-3800 or 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 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 0 of 5, indicating performance generally in line with national averages.
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/393036?state=PA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and specific condition experience; this listing data does not include those details, so contact the facility directly at (570) 826-3800.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include admission or transfer procedures; contact the facility at (570) 826-3800 to arrange a transfer or ask your hospital discharge planner for assistance.
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.