Rehabilitation Hospital Of Memphis
Memphis, TN · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 44T152)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Government · Phone: (901) 545-6060 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS data shows Rehabilitation Hospital Of Memphis discharges patients to the community at a rate worse than the national rate, and among the measures CMS reports, 0 are better than the national rate and 1 is worse than the national rate.
Patients at Rehabilitation Hospital Of Memphis are discharged to the community at a rate CMS rates as worse than the national rate, while readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate.
Rehabilitation Hospital Of Memphis is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Memphis, Tennessee, operated under Government ownership, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Rehabilitation Hospital Of Memphis is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, under Government ownership. It has been Medicare-certified since March 1, 2018.
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy multiple hours a day—to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a skilled nursing facility, which typically offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its readmission rates—both during the rehab stay and after discharge—are no different than the national rate. Its C. diff healthcare-associated infection rate is no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection measure was not specified in available data. Overall, CMS data shows 0 of 5 reported measures better than the national benchmark and 1 measure worse than the national benchmark, with the remaining measures showing no meaningful difference from national rates.
Where a measure is not reported, CMS may withhold publication due to low case counts, which does not itself indicate a quality concern. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly with the facility or on the Care Compare website 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 provides intensive, hospital-level therapy for several hours a day to help patients regain function after a serious health event, while nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity therapy over longer stays.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates this facility's discharge-to-community rate as worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS rates both the during-stay and after-discharge readmission rates at this facility as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS rates this facility's C. diff infection rate as no different than the national benchmark; other infection measures were not specified in the available data.
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?
The facility is operated under Government ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 1, 2018.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated; contact the facility at (901) 545-6060 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the measures CMS reports, 0 are better than the national benchmark and 1 is worse, with the remaining measures showing no meaningful difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/44T152?state=TN.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge outcomes, readmission and infection rates, and contacting the facility directly at (901) 545-6060 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not describe transfer or admission procedures; contact the facility at (901) 545-6060 to arrange 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.