Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono
East Stroudsburg, PA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 39T201)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (610) 402-7062 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono is rated by CMS as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and it shows 0 measures better and 0 measures worse than the national benchmark out of those reported.
Patients at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono return to the community at a rate no different than the national average, and their readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2017, and operates as a non-profit facility.
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a lower, less intensive level of ongoing care.
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, both after discharge and during the rehab stay, is also reported as 'No Different than the National Rate.' Healthcare-associated infection measures (catheter-associated infections and C. diff) were not reported in the available data, which CMS notes can occur due to low case counts and does not necessarily reflect quality concerns.
Overall, CMS rates this facility as 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 results are generally in line with national performance. Families are encouraged to review the full, current record on CMS Care Compare for the most complete picture.
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 to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, aiming for a return home; nursing homes generally provide a lower level of ongoing custodial or lower-intensity therapy care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports this facility's rate of discharge to the community 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 reported as 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Infection data (catheter-associated and C. diff) were not reported for this facility, which CMS notes can happen due to low case counts.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
It operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2017.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (610) 402-7062 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, with the remaining measures showing results no different than the national rate.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/39T201?state=PA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, admission requirements, and length of stay by contacting the facility directly at (610) 402-7062.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Contact the facility at (610) 402-7062 to discuss transfer arrangements from a hospital or other care setting.
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.