Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
Philadelphia, PA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 393038)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (215) 587-3034 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Magee Rehabilitation Hospital worse than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community, and among the 5 reported measures, 1 is better than national and 2 are worse than national.
CMS reports that Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of sending patients home to the community is worse than the national rate, and its rate of preventable readmissions after discharge is also worse than the national rate.
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, certified with Medicare since July 1, 1984. It is operated as a non-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, multi-disciplinary inpatient therapy for patients recovering from a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of helping them regain function and, when possible, return home — this differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a lower intensity of daily therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions within 30 days of discharge is also worse than the national rate, while readmissions occurring during the rehabilitation stay itself are no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, and its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 measures, with the remaining measures showing no meaningful difference from national rates. No measures were reported as unavailable for this facility. Families should review these comparisons alongside their own clinical needs when considering rehabilitation options. 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 provides intensive, multi-disciplinary therapy aimed at helping patients regain function quickly after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas a nursing home typically offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer period.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Readmissions after discharge are worse than the national rate, while readmissions during the rehabilitation stay are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, and its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Magee Rehabilitation Hospital has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (215) 587-3034 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates the facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures and worse than national on 2 of 5 measures, with the rest showing no meaningful difference.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/393038?state=PA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, admission criteria, and length of stay by contacting the facility directly at (215) 587-3034.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically made by hospital discharge planners; contact Magee Rehabilitation Hospital directly at (215) 587-3034 for specific admission procedures.
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.