Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
Santa Rosa, CA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 05T174)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (707) 547-5486 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital is rated better than the national rate for sending patients home after rehab, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
Yes — Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital discharges patients to the community at a rate CMS rates better than the national rate. Its readmission rates during and after the rehab stay are reported as no different than the national rate.
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Santa Rosa, California, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning safely home. This differs from a skilled nursing facility, which typically offers a lower intensity of daily therapy. The facility is operated on a non-profit basis and has been Medicare-certified since February 1, 2000.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital discharges patients to the community — meaning patients return home rather than to another facility — at a rate CMS rates Better than the National Rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, is reported as No Different than the National Rate. Its Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection rate is No Different than the National Benchmark. A catheter-associated urinary tract infection measure was not specified in the data provided.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with 0 measures rated worse. Where a measure is not reported, this often reflects low patient case counts rather than any indication of quality concerns. This summary is based on CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to review the current listing directly for the latest 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 (IRF) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours daily — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas a nursing home typically provides lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or skilled care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital's rate of discharging patients to the community as Better than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission-during-stay and readmission-after-discharge rates are reported as No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is reported as No Different than the National Benchmark; a catheter-associated infection rate was not included in the available data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having held certification since 02/01/2000.
Who owns this facility?
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since February 1, 2000.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This information is not included in the available data; please contact the facility at (707) 547-5486 or verify 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 1 of 5 reported measures, with 0 measures rated worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/05T174?state=CA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and specific therapy programs, and contact the facility directly at (707) 547-5486 for details not covered in CMS data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This information is not included in the available data; please contact the facility at (707) 547-5486 to discuss transfer arrangements.
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.