Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital
Salem, NH · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 303026)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- 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: (603) 893-2900 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital in Salem, NH has a discharge-to-community rate that CMS rates worse than the national rate. Of the five measures CMS reports, one is better than the national rate and one is worse, with the rest showing no difference.
CMS reports that Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of patients returning home to the community is worse than the national rate. However, its readmission rates, both during the stay and after discharge, are no different than the national rate.
Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Salem, New Hampshire, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Salem, New Hampshire, in Rockingham County. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically 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 rather than remaining in long-term custodial care. This facility is operated on a for-profit basis and has been Medicare-certified since December 13, 1984.
According to CMS Care Compare, Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its readmission measures — both readmissions during the rehab stay and shortly after discharge — 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, while its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, among the five measures CMS reports for this facility, one is better than the national benchmark and one is worse than the national benchmark, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. No measures are listed as not reported for this facility. Families considering rehabilitation here can use these plain-language comparisons as a starting point, alongside a conversation with the facility and their care team, to understand what to expect. 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 (IRF) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy — aimed at helping patients regain function and return home, unlike a nursing home, which typically provides longer-term custodial care at a lower intensity.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Northeast 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?
Both its within-stay and after-discharge readmission rates 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, while its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, which means Medicare covers eligible inpatient rehabilitation services here.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated on a for-profit basis, according to CMS data.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 13, 1984.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify the conditions treated here; contact the facility at (603) 893-2900 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the five measures CMS reports, one is better than the national rate, one is worse, and the rest show no difference from national rates.
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/303026?state=NH.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, admission criteria, and how the facility's outcomes compare to national rates, and confirm any details directly with the facility.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not describe the transfer process; contact the facility at (603) 893-2900 for admission and transfer information.
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.