Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital
Puyallup, WA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 50T079)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (253) 697-1663 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital is rated better than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
Yes, Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital discharges patients to the community at a rate better than the national average, and its readmission rates are no different than the national rate.
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Puyallup, Washington, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, Washington is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), certified since August 1, 2016. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy—often multiple hours of physical, occupational, and speech therapy daily—to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers slower-paced, lower-intensity custodial or rehabilitative care.
According to CMS Care Compare, this non-profit facility located in Pierce County is rated better than the national rate on the measure of discharging patients back to the community, meaning patients here return home after their stay more often than the national benchmark suggests. On potentially-preventable readmission measures, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, the facility performs no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infection measures—catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. difficile infections—the facility is also no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of the 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national benchmark. No measures were withheld or listed as not reported in this dataset. Families considering rehabilitation after a serious health event may find this summary useful as a starting point, alongside a conversation with the facility and their care team. This information reflects CMS Care Compare data as most recently reported.
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—often several hours a day—to help patients regain function after a serious health event, while a nursing home typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates this facility better than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both during-stay and after-discharge readmission rates are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. difficile infection rates are both no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
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 August 1, 2016.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (253) 697-1663 or 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 1 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/50T079?state=WA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge outcomes, readmission rates, and infection rates, all of which are reported by CMS for this facility.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include admission or transfer procedures; please contact the facility directly at (253) 697-1663 for guidance.
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.