Upmc East
Monroeville, PA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 39T328)
- 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: Worse
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (877) 287-3422 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates UPMC East in Monroeville, PA as no different than the national rate for returning patients home, with 0 of 5 reported measures better than national and 1 measure—catheter-associated infections—worse than national. The remaining measures show no meaningful difference from national rates.
At UPMC East, the rate of patients discharged back to the community is no different than the national rate, and readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate. This suggests recovery and return-home outcomes are comparable to typical national results.
UPMC East is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, operated as a non-profit organization. It provides intensive inpatient therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
UPMC East is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2014, and operates as a non-profit organization. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy—to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, UPMC East's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its rates of potentially preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are also no different than the national rate. Regarding healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is worse than the national benchmark, while its C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates UPMC East better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse on 1 of 5 measures (the catheter-associated infection rate), with the remaining measures showing no meaningful difference from national rates. No measures were listed as not reported. Families considering rehabilitation after a major medical event may wish to review this profile alongside other Care Compare listings. Source: CMS Care Compare.
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 after a major medical event, whereas nursing homes typically provide longer-term, lower-intensity custodial or skilled nursing care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that UPMC East's rate of discharging patients to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission measures—during the stay and after discharge—are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
The catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is worse than the national benchmark, while the C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
UPMC East is Medicare-certified, so Medicare coverage applies according to standard program rules; contact the facility at (877) 287-3422 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
Who owns this facility?
UPMC East operates as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
UPMC East has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2014.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (877) 287-3422 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates UPMC East better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 1 of 5 measures, with the rest showing no meaningful difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/39T328?state=PA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and discharge planning; contact UPMC East directly at (877) 287-3422 for specifics not covered in this data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements typically go through a hospital discharge planner or case manager; contact UPMC East at (877) 287-3422 for their specific admission 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.