Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Charlestown, MA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 223034)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (617) 720-6400 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital as worse than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community, with 1 of 5 reported measures better than national and 1 worse than national. The remaining measures show no difference from national rates.
CMS reports that Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital discharges patients to the community at a rate worse than the national rate, while readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate. This means recovery outcomes are mixed compared to national benchmarks.
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Charlestown, Massachusetts, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home. It has been Medicare-certified since 1987.
About this facility
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Charlestown, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. IRFs like Spaulding provide intensive, short-term inpatient therapy — including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — designed to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than moving to long-term care. Spaulding is a non-profit facility that has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1987.
According to CMS Care Compare, Spaulding's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its readmission rates — both during the rehab stay and after discharge — are no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates Spaulding better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. Families are encouraged to review the full, current data on CMS Care Compare, as measures can change and reflect specific case mixes and reporting periods.
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, short-term therapy (physical, occupational, and speech) aimed at helping patients regain function quickly, unlike a nursing home, which typically provides longer-term custodial or lower-intensity care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Spaulding's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission rate during the rehab stay and after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, and its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital is Medicare-certified, meaning it meets federal requirements for Medicare coverage of inpatient rehabilitation services.
Who owns this facility?
Spaulding is a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1987.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (617) 720-6400 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates Spaulding better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 measures, with the rest showing no difference.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current CMS data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/223034?state=MA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, discharge outcomes, readmission rates, and infection rates, and compare these to national benchmarks 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 (617) 720-6400 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.