University Hospitals Avon Rehabilitation Hospital
Avon, OH · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 363039)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (440) 695-7100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates University Hospitals Avon Rehabilitation Hospital as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, with 1 of 5 reported measures better than national and 1 measure worse than national.
Patients at University Hospitals Avon Rehabilitation Hospital are discharged to the community at a rate no different than the national average, but the facility's readmission rate after discharge is worse than the national rate.
University Hospitals Avon Rehabilitation Hospital is a for-profit, Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Avon, Ohio, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
University Hospitals Avon Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Avon, Lorain County, Ohio. It has been Medicare-certified since March 10, 2016, and operates as a for-profit facility. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including 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 home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a slower pace of custodial or lower-intensity rehabilitative care.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions during the rehab stay is no different than the national rate, but its readmission rate after discharge is worse 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. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national rate on 1 of 5 measures, with the remaining measures showing no significant difference. This summary reflects data published on CMS Care Compare; families should check the source directly for the most current 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 provides intensive, hospital-level therapy aimed at helping patients regain function quickly after a stroke, surgery, or injury, unlike a nursing home, which generally offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports this facility's rate of discharge to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Its readmission rate during the rehab stay is no different than the national rate, but its readmission rate after discharge is worse 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. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, meaning Medicare covers eligible inpatient rehabilitation services here.
Who owns this facility?
It operates as a for-profit facility, according to CMS records.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 10, 2016.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided doesn't specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (440) 695-7100 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 1 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national rate on 1 measure, with the rest showing no significant difference.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest data directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/363039?state=OH.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, and discharge outcomes; contact the facility at (440) 695-7100 for specifics not covered in this summary.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated between hospital staff and the receiving facility; contact the facility at (440) 695-7100 to confirm their 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.