Millcreek Community Hospital
Erie, PA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 39T198)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (814) 868-2462 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Millcreek Community Hospital in Erie, PA has a discharge-to-community rate that CMS rates worse than the national rate, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, with 1 measure worse than national.
CMS reports that Millcreek Community Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate, while its readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate.
Millcreek Community Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Erie, Pennsylvania, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Millcreek Community Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Erie, Pennsylvania, operated on a non-profit basis and Medicare-certified since July 1, 2013. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function and independence after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than moving to a lower level of ongoing custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Millcreek Community Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its rate of potentially-preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, is no different than the national rate. CMS has not published healthcare-associated infection data (catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff rates) for this facility, which often occurs when case counts are too low to report reliably — this should not be read as an indication of poor performance.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, with 1 measure showing worse-than-national performance and the remaining measures showing no significant difference. Families considering this facility for post-stroke, post-surgical, or post-injury rehabilitation may wish to review these comparisons alongside a conversation with hospital discharge planners. This summary reflects data published by CMS Care Compare; consult the source directly for the most current figures.
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 such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function after events like a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas a nursing home typically provides lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Millcreek Community 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?
Both its readmission rate during the rehab stay and its readmission rate after discharge are no different than the national rate, according to CMS.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS has not published infection data (catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff) for this facility, often due to low case counts, so no comparison is available.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Millcreek Community Hospital is Medicare-certified, meaning Medicare coverage rules apply to inpatient rehabilitation services here; contact the facility at (814) 868-2462 to confirm specifics for your situation.
Who owns this facility?
Millcreek Community Hospital operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2013.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not list specific conditions treated; please contact the facility at (814) 868-2462 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, with 1 measure worse than national and the rest showing no significant difference.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/39T198?state=PA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community outcomes, readmission rates, infection rates, and how the facility's therapy programs match your specific recovery needs.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission or transfer procedures; contact Millcreek Community Hospital directly at (814) 868-2462 to discuss transfer arrangements.
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.