Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
Darby, PA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 39T156)
- 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) 237-2766 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital's discharge-to-community rate is reported as no different than the national rate, and of the measures CMS reports, none are marked better or worse than the national benchmark — they are all rated as no different than national.
CMS reports that Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital's rate of patients returning to the community after rehab is no different than the national rate, and its readmission rate after discharge is also no different than the national rate.
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Darby, Pennsylvania, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984, and is operated as a non-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain strength and independence after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is 'No Different than the National Rate.' Its potentially-preventable readmission measures — both readmission during the rehab stay and readmission after discharge — are also each reported as 'No Different than the National Rate.' CMS has not published healthcare-associated infection data (catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff) for this facility in the data provided, which often reflects low case counts rather than a quality concern.
Overall, CMS rates this facility as performing at the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures as 'better than' and 0 as 'worse than' national rates — the three reported measures all fall in the 'no different than national' category. Families considering rehabilitation here can review these findings alongside a discussion with the facility and treating physicians. 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, hospital-level therapy such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function after events like a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home; nursing homes generally provide a lower intensity of therapy over longer stays.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital'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 the readmission-during-stay and readmission-after-discharge measures are reported as 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Infection data (catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff) is not included in the available data, so CMS may not have published it, often 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?
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital 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 provided data does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (610) 237-2766 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the reported measures, none are rated better than national and none are rated worse; the reported measures are all 'no different than the national rate.'
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/39T156?state=PA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking the facility directly about therapy hours, admission requirements, and typical length of stay by calling (610) 237-2766.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by hospital discharge planners; contact the facility at (610) 237-2766 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.