Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Hummelstown, PA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 393053)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Better
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: Worse
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (717) 832-2600 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital better than the national rate on 2 of 5 reported measures and worse on 1, with discharge to the community reported as no different than the national rate.
Patients at Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital return to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and readmissions after discharge are better than the national rate, though readmissions during the rehab stay are worse than the national rate.
Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Hummelstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level 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. This differs from a nursing home, which generally provides longer-term or lower-intensity custodial care rather than intensive daily rehabilitation.
This facility has been Medicare-certified since August 10, 2007, and operates under for-profit ownership.
According to CMS Care Compare data, the facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions during the rehab stay is worse than the national rate, while its rate of readmissions after discharge is better than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, and its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of the 5 reported measures, no different on 2 measures, and worse on 1 measure. No measures were listed as not reported in this data set. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to consult Care Compare directly for the most current figures before making a decision.
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 such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas a nursing home typically offers longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharge to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Readmissions after discharge are better than the national rate, but readmissions during the rehab stay are worse 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, and its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
The facility operates under for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 10, 2007.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify the conditions treated; please contact the facility at (717) 832-2600 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 2 of 5 reported measures, no different on 2, and worse on 1.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/393053?state=PA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and services offered by contacting the facility directly at (717) 832-2600.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include transfer or admission procedures; please contact the facility at (717) 832-2600 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.