New England Rehabilitation Hospital Of Portland, A
Portland, ME · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 203025)
- 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: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (207) 775-4000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
New England Rehabilitation Hospital Of Portland is rated better than the national rate for discharging patients home to the community, and CMS reports it better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 measures, with none rated worse.
Yes, patients at New England Rehabilitation Hospital Of Portland return home at a rate CMS rates better than the national rate, and readmissions after discharge are no different than the national rate.
New England Rehabilitation Hospital Of Portland, A is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Portland, Maine, operated as a for-profit hospital, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
New England Rehabilitation Hospital Of Portland, A is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. It has been Medicare-certified since December 4, 1986, and operates as a for-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive inpatient therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term care.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility performs better than the national rate on discharge to community, meaning patients here return home at a higher rate than the national benchmark. On potentially preventable readmission measures, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, the facility performs no different than the national rate. Regarding healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national benchmark. The remaining three measures were reported as no different than the national rate. No measures were withheld as unreported in this data set. This summary reflects data published on CMS Care Compare; families should verify current details directly with the facility or on Care Compare before making decisions.
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 a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, typically for a shorter stay than a nursing home, with the goal of returning home.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates this facility better than the national rate for discharging patients to the community.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both during-stay and after-discharge readmission measures are rated no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This facility is Medicare-certified, though specific coverage details should be confirmed with Medicare or the facility directly.
Who owns this facility?
It operates as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 4, 1986.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This is not specified in the available data; please contact the facility at (207) 775-4000 or verify 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 2 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national rate.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/203025?state=ME.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, admission criteria, and how outcomes like discharge-to-community and readmission rates compare, which are not fully detailed here; contact the facility at (207) 775-4000 for specifics.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This is not specified in the available data; please contact the facility at (207) 775-4000 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.