The Acute Rehab Unit At Regional West Medical Cent
Scottsbluff, NE · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 28T061)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- 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: (308) 630-1070 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates this facility worse than the national rate on returning patients to the community, and among its reported measures, none are better than the national benchmark while one — discharge to community — is worse.
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharging patients home to the community is worse than the national rate, while its readmission rates, both during and after the stay, are no different than the national rate.
The Acute Rehab Unit At Regional West Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
The Acute Rehab Unit At Regional West Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, certified since January 1, 2002. It is operated as a non-profit facility serving Scotts Bluff County and the surrounding region.
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning safely home rather than remaining in a long-term care setting.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its rate of potentially-preventable readmissions, both during the stay and after discharge, is no different than the national rate. Its rate of catheter-associated urinary tract infections is not reported by CMS, often because of low case counts, and should not be read as a quality concern. Its C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, of the five measures CMS typically reports for IRFs, this facility has zero measures rated better than the national benchmark and one measure — discharge to community — rated worse. The remaining reported measures are no different than the national rate. Families are encouraged to review the full, current data directly on CMS Care Compare, since figures are periodically updated.
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 such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function quickly, whereas a nursing home typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its during-stay and after-discharge readmission rates are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark; its catheter-associated infection rate is not reported by CMS, often due to low case counts.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having held certification since January 1, 2002.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2002.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This information is not included in the available data; please contact the facility at (308) 630-1070 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the reported CMS measures, zero are rated better than the national benchmark and one, discharge to community, is rated worse, with the remaining measures no different than the national rate.
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/28T061?state=NE.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge outcomes, readmission rates, infection rates, and therapy services offered, and confirm details directly with the facility at (308) 630-1070.
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 (308) 630-1070 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.