St. Josephs Wayne Hospital
Wayne, NJ · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 31T019)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- 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: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (973) 754-2481 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
St. Josephs Wayne Hospital's discharge-to-community rate is no different than the national rate, and CMS reports it as neither better nor worse than the national benchmark on any of the 5 measures it evaluates. This means its performance is in line with typical national results.
Patients at St. Josephs Wayne Hospital return home at a rate no different than the national average, and their readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate. This suggests recovery and discharge outcomes similar to other facilities nationally.
St. Josephs Wayne Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Wayne, New Jersey, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home. It is not a nursing home but a hospital-level rehab setting.
About this facility
St. Josephs Wayne Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Wayne, Passaic County, New Jersey. It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2010, and operates as a non-profit facility. Unlike a nursing home, an inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—often multiple hours a day—to help patients regain physical function and independence after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than long-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, St. Josephs Wayne Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Both measures of potentially preventable readmissions—following discharge and during the rehab stay—are also no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's rates for catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. difficile infections are each no different than the national benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse on 0 of 5 measures, indicating performance consistent with national norms across all reported categories. No measures were listed as not reported for this facility in the available data. Families considering rehabilitation after a major medical event may find this profile useful as a starting point, and should verify current details directly with the facility or on Medicare Care Compare, as performance data is updated periodically.
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 (often several hours a day) to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports the facility's discharge-to-community rate as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission measures—after discharge and during the rehab stay—are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. difficile infection rates are both no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, St. Josephs Wayne Hospital is Medicare-certified, which means Medicare covers eligible inpatient rehabilitation services there.
Who owns this facility?
St. Josephs Wayne Hospital operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2010.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify treated conditions; please contact the facility at (973) 754-2481 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates the facility as better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 0 of 5, indicating performance consistent with national norms.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review current CMS data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/31T019?state=NJ.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, admission criteria, and discharge planning by contacting the facility directly at (973) 754-2481.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer procedures; please contact the facility at (973) 754-2481 to discuss admission from a hospital.
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.