Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill
Pottsville, PA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 39T030)
- 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-Schuylkill in Pottsville, PA is rated by CMS as performing no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, with 0 of its reported measures better and 0 worse than the national benchmark.
CMS reports that patients at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill are discharged to the community at a rate no different than the national average, and their readmission rate after discharge is also no different than the national rate.
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It has been Medicare-certified since May 26, 2018, and operates as a non-profit facility. Unlike a nursing home, an IRF provides intensive, hospital-level rehabilitation therapy — often including several hours of physical, occupational, and/or speech therapy per day — with the goal of helping patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
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 during the rehab stay and after discharge, is also reported as 'No Different than the National Rate.' Healthcare-associated infection measures (catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff) were not reported in the data provided, which CMS notes can occur when case counts are too low to calculate a reliable rate — this does not indicate poor quality.
Overall, CMS rates this facility as performing no better and no worse than the national benchmark on the measures reported, with 0 measures better than national and 0 measures worse than national. Families considering rehabilitation after a serious health event may wish to review the full report on CMS Care Compare, which reflects the most recently published data vintage, and speak directly with the facility about specific services and admission criteria.
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 of physical, occupational, or speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a serious health event, whereas nursing homes typically offer lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or skilled nursing 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 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission rate during the rehab stay and after discharge are reported as 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Infection data for catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff were not reported for this facility, which CMS notes often happens when there are too few cases to calculate a reliable rate.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, meaning it meets federal requirements to provide covered inpatient rehabilitation services.
Who owns this facility?
This facility operates as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since May 26, 2018.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (610) 402-7062 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS shows 0 of the reported measures better than the national benchmark and 0 worse, with the remaining measures rated as no different than national or not reported.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current CMS data for this facility at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/39T030?state=PA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, specific condition experience, and expected length of stay by contacting the facility directly at (610) 402-7062.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission or transfer procedures; contact the facility at (610) 402-7062 for guidance on arranging 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.