Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Laguna Hills, CA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 05T603)
CMS has not published outcome measures for this facility yet — often because it has too few cases to report reliably.
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (949) 452-7025 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS Care Compare does not currently show published national comparison ratings for Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, with 0 measures better and 0 measures worse than the national benchmark. This may be due to low case counts rather than any quality concern.
CMS has not published discharge-to-community or readmission comparison data for Saddleback Memorial Medical Center at this time. This typically means there weren't enough qualifying cases to generate a reliable public statistic, not that outcomes are poor.
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Laguna Hills, California, offering intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury. Its goal is to help patients recover enough to return home.
About this facility
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Laguna Hills, Orange County, California. It has been Medicare-certified since March 17, 2005 and operates as a non-profit facility.
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or a serious injury, with the goal of returning home safely rather than remaining in a long-term care setting.
CMS Care Compare tracks several plain-language quality measures for IRFs, including how often patients are discharged back to the community, rates of potentially-preventable hospital readmissions, and rates of healthcare-associated infections such as catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff. For Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, none of these measures currently have published comparison data in the information provided — CMS notes this is often the case when a facility has too few qualifying cases in a reporting period to generate a reliable statistic. This does not indicate poor quality; it simply means no comparison has been published.
Based on the data available, CMS shows 0 measures rated better than the national benchmark and 0 measures rated worse. Families considering this facility are encouraged to consult CMS Care Compare directly for the most current figures and to contact the facility to discuss specific rehabilitation programs and outcomes.
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 aimed at helping patients regain function quickly after a stroke, surgery, or injury, whereas a nursing home typically offers longer-term, lower-intensity custodial or skilled care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS has not published a discharge-to-community rate for this facility in the available data, often due to low case counts.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
No readmission comparison data is currently published for this facility.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
No infection rate comparisons (catheter-associated or C. diff) are currently published for this facility.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having held certification since March 17, 2005.
Who owns this facility?
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 17, 2005.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (949) 452-7025 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Based on available data, CMS shows 0 of 5 measures rated better than the national benchmark and 0 rated worse, with the remaining measures not currently reported.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current figures at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/05T603?state=CA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and typical outcomes for conditions similar to yours; contact the facility directly at (949) 452-7025 for specifics.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The provided data does not include admission or transfer procedures; contact the facility at (949) 452-7025 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.