Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center
Houston, TX · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 45TA23)
- 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: For profit · Phone: (713) 790-0500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center's discharge-to-community rate is no different than the national rate, and CMS reports 0 of 5 measures better and 0 of 5 worse than the national benchmark, meaning its performance is generally in line with national averages.
Patients at Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center return to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and their readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate, according to CMS.
Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Houston, Texas, operated as a for-profit organization, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Houston, Harris County, Texas. IRFs provide intensive, physician-supervised therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than staying in a lower-intensity setting. This facility is operated as a for-profit organization and has been Medicare-certified since 09/01/2020.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is 'No Different than the National Rate.' Its potentially-preventable readmission rates, both after discharge and during the rehab stay, are also 'No Different than the National Rate.' Its healthcare-associated C. diff infection rate is 'No Different than the National Benchmark.' A catheter-associated infection measure was not reported by CMS for this facility, which is often due to low patient case counts rather than a quality concern.
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 measures — meaning all reported measures fall in line with national performance. Families considering this facility for post-stroke, post-surgical, or post-injury rehabilitation can review these details, along with any updates, directly on CMS Care Compare, current as of the data reflected above.
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, physician-directed therapy aimed at helping patients regain function and return home, whereas a nursing home typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity custodial or skilled 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?
Both its readmission-after-discharge rate and readmission-during-stay rate are 'No Different than the National Rate,' per CMS.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is 'No Different than the National Benchmark'; a catheter-associated infection rate was not reported by CMS, likely due to low case counts.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since 09/01/2020.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a for-profit organization, according to CMS data.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since 09/01/2020.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify which conditions are treated here; please contact the facility at (713) 790-0500 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 0 of 5, indicating performance in line with national norms overall.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/45TA23?state=TX.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, specific conditions treated, and current outcome data; contact the facility at (713) 790-0500 for specifics not listed here.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not describe transfer procedures; contact the facility directly at (713) 790-0500 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.