Samaritan Medical Center
Watertown, NY · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 33T157)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (315) 786-4954 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Samaritan Medical Center as worse than the national rate on returning patients to the community, and among its reported measures, none were better than the national rate while one was worse. The rest showed no meaningful difference from national performance.
At Samaritan Medical Center, CMS reports that the rate of patients discharged back to the community is worse than the national rate. Readmission rates after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
Samaritan Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Watertown, NY, operated on a non-profit basis. It provides intensive daily therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Samaritan Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Watertown, NY, in Jefferson County. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically several hours of physical, occupational, and speech therapy each day — to help patients regain strength and independence after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term care. Samaritan Medical Center is a non-profit facility that has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1999.
According to CMS Care Compare, Samaritan Medical Center's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its rate of potentially-preventable readmissions during the rehab stay, and after discharge, are both reported as no different than the national rate. CMS has not published healthcare-associated infection data (catheter-associated infections and C. diff) for this facility in the current dataset, which often reflects low case counts rather than any indication of poor quality.
Overall, of the measures CMS reports for this facility, none were found to be better than the national benchmark, and one — the discharge-to-community measure — was found to be worse than the national benchmark. The remaining reported measures showed no meaningful difference from national performance.
Patients and families considering rehabilitation after a major medical event may wish to review the facility's full profile and use this information as one part of a broader conversation with hospital discharge planners and medical teams. This summary is based on data from CMS Care Compare.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy — aimed at helping patients recover function quickly and return home. A nursing home typically provides slower-paced, longer-term custodial or skilled care rather than intensive daily rehabilitation.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Samaritan Medical Center's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS reports that readmission rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS has not published catheter-associated infection or C. diff infection data for this facility, often due to low case counts; this does not imply poor quality.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Samaritan Medical Center is Medicare-certified as an inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
Samaritan Medical Center is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
Samaritan Medical Center has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1999.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify which conditions are treated; contact the facility at (315) 786-4954 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the measures reported, none were better than the national rate and one — discharge to community — was worse than the national rate, with the remaining measures showing no meaningful difference.
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/33T157?state=NY.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, admission requirements, and how the facility's outcomes compare to national rates, and verify current details directly with the facility.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated through hospital discharge planners; contact Samaritan Medical Center directly at (315) 786-4954 to confirm the process.
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.