Uw Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Madison, WI · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 523028)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Better
- 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: (608) 592-8100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital is rated better than the national rate for returning patients home to the community, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
Yes, patients at UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital are discharged to the community better than the national rate, and the facility also has a better-than-national rate of preventable readmissions during the rehab stay.
UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Madison, Wisconsin, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Madison, Wisconsin, serving Dane County. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which generally offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or skilled nursing care rather than intensive daily rehabilitation.
The facility is a non-profit organization, Medicare-certified since October 26, 2015.
According to CMS Care Compare, UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital is rated better than the national rate for discharge to the community, meaning patients here return home after their rehab stay more often than the national average. It is also rated better than the national rate for potentially-preventable readmissions during the rehab stay. For readmissions after discharge, the facility performs no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, both catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections are rated no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national benchmark. No measures were listed as not reported in this data. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly with the facility or on Medicare Care Compare, as 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 such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, aiming for a return home. A nursing home typically provides lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or skilled nursing care rather than intensive daily rehabilitation.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital as better than the national rate for discharging patients to the community.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
It is rated better than the national rate for potentially-preventable readmissions during the rehab stay, and no different than the national rate for readmissions after discharge.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Both catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections are rated no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 26, 2015.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (608) 592-8100 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 2 of 5 reported measures, with 0 measures rated worse than the national benchmark.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/523028?state=WI.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, and infection rates, all of which are reported by CMS Care Compare for this facility.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission or transfer details; please contact the facility directly at (608) 592-8100 to arrange a transfer.
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.