Rio Grande Regional Hospital
Mcallen, TX · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 45T711)
- 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: (956) 632-6000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, TX is rated by CMS as performing no different than the national rate on discharge to community, with 0 of the reported measures better and 0 worse than the national benchmark. Overall, its performance is consistent with national averages.
CMS reports that patients at Rio Grande Regional Hospital are discharged to the community, meaning they return home, at a rate no different than the national rate. Readmission rates, both during and after the rehab stay, are also no different than the national rate.
Rio Grande Regional Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in McAllen, Texas, operated on a for-profit basis, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Rio Grande Regional Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in McAllen, Texas, in Hidalgo County. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level rehabilitation therapy — typically several hours a day — to help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which generally offers a lower level of ongoing custodial or skilled care rather than intensive daily rehabilitation.
The facility is operated on a for-profit basis and has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 2022.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Rio Grande Regional Hospital performs at the national rate on the key measures CMS reports for inpatient rehabilitation facilities: patients are discharged to the community (return home) at a rate no different than the national rate; potentially preventable readmissions, both during and after the rehab stay, are no different than the national rate; and the healthcare-associated infection rate for C. diff is no different than the national benchmark. CMS does not indicate this facility as performing better or worse than the national benchmark on any of the reported measures — 0 measures better, 0 measures worse — reflecting an overall picture that is consistent with national performance across the reported categories.
Families considering rehabilitation after a stroke, surgery, or injury can use this information as a starting point, alongside a conversation with the facility and their care team, when comparing options. Data reflects CMS Care Compare's published figures.
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 — often several hours a day — to help patients recover function after a stroke, surgery, or injury, with the goal of returning home. This is more intensive than a nursing home, which typically provides longer-term custodial or lower-intensity skilled care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Rio Grande Regional Hospital'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 readmission during the rehab stay and readmission after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
The C. diff infection rate is reported as no different than the national benchmark. Catheter-associated infection data was not provided.
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?
Rio Grande Regional Hospital is operated on a for-profit basis.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
The facility has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 2022.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (956) 632-6000 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS reports 0 measures better than the national benchmark and 0 measures worse, with all reported measures showing performance no different than the national rate.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/45T711?state=TX.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and which conditions the facility commonly treats, and verify current figures on Medicare Care Compare.
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 directly at (956) 632-6000 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.