Parkridge Medical Center
Chattanooga, TN · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 44T156)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (423) 493-6822 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Parkridge Medical Center's discharge-to-community rate is no different than the national rate, and CMS reports it as neither better nor worse than the national benchmark on any of the 5 reported measures — that is, 0 better and 0 worse. This suggests performance in line with national expectations.
Patients at Parkridge Medical Center are discharged to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and their readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate. This indicates recovery outcomes generally consistent with national patterns.
Parkridge Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee, operated as a for-profit facility, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Parkridge Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function and independence after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term institutional care. This distinguishes an IRF from a nursing home, which generally offers a slower pace of rehabilitation or long-term custodial care rather than intensive daily therapy.
Parkridge Medical Center has been Medicare-certified since April 1, 2003, and operates under for-profit ownership. According to CMS Care Compare, the facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its potentially-preventable readmission rates — both during the rehab stay and after discharge — are also reported as no different than the national rate. Among healthcare-associated infection measures, its C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse on 0 of 5 — indicating performance that is generally in line with national expectations across the reported categories. Any measures not mentioned here have not been published by CMS, which is often due to low case counts and does not indicate poor quality. Families are encouraged to review current details directly on CMS Care Compare, the source of this data.
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 (physical, occupational, and speech) aimed at helping patients regain function quickly after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home; a nursing home typically offers slower-paced or long-term custodial care rather than intensive daily rehab.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Parkridge Medical Center'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 its during-stay and after-discharge readmission rates are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is reported as no different than the national benchmark; other infection measures are not included in the available data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Parkridge Medical Center is Medicare-certified, having been certified since April 1, 2003.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated under for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since April 1, 2003.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The available data does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (423) 493-6822 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 0 of 5, indicating performance generally in line with national expectations.
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/44T156?state=TN.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, admission criteria, and the specific conditions treated by contacting the facility directly at (423) 493-6822.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission or transfer procedures; contact the facility at (423) 493-6822 for guidance on arranging a transfer.
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.