Sharp Memorial Rehabilitation Center
San Diego, CA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 05T100)
- 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: Better
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (858) 939-3152 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Sharp Memorial Rehabilitation Center in San Diego, CA is rated by CMS as better than the national rate for discharging patients home, and it is better than the national benchmark on 2 of the reported measures, with none rated worse than the national rate.
Yes, CMS reports that patients at Sharp Memorial Rehabilitation Center are discharged to the community, or return home, at a rate better than the national rate, while readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate.
Sharp Memorial Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in San Diego, California, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Sharp Memorial Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in San Diego, California, certified by Medicare since October 1, 1983. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy under medical supervision — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than moving to a long-term care setting.
According to CMS Care Compare, Sharp Memorial Rehabilitation Center, a non-profit facility, is rated as follows: patients are discharged to the community (returning home) at a rate that CMS describes as better than the national rate. Potentially-preventable readmission rates — both during the rehab stay and after discharge — are reported as no different than the national rate. For healthcare-associated infections, the facility's C. diff infection rate is reported as better than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated urinary tract infection measure was not separately detailed in this data.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of the reported measures, with no measures reported as worse than the national rate. Where a measure is described as 'not reported,' this typically reflects low case counts and should not be read as an indicator of poor quality.
This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data; families should confirm current details directly with the facility or on the Care Compare website.
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 multiple hours a day — aimed at helping patients regain function and return home, whereas a nursing home typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity custodial or skilled nursing care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Sharp Memorial Rehabilitation Center's rate of discharging patients to the community is better than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS reports that both the readmission-during-stay rate and the readmission-after-discharge rate at this facility are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS reports the facility's C. diff infection rate as better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having held certification since October 1, 1983.
Who owns this facility?
Sharp Memorial Rehabilitation Center is a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
The facility has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 1983.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (858) 939-3152 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of the reported measures, with no measures rated worse 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 the official Medicare Care Compare listing: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/05T100?state=CA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and discharge planning support; contact the facility directly at (858) 939-3152 for specifics not covered in this summary.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by hospital discharge planners; contact Sharp Memorial Rehabilitation Center at (858) 939-3152 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.