Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 39T090)
- 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: Better
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (412) 578-1093 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Western Pennsylvania Hospital's rate of discharging patients home is no different than the national rate. Among the five measures CMS reports, it is better than the national benchmark on 1 measure and worse on 1 measure.
At Western Pennsylvania Hospital, the rate of patients returning 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 outcomes are generally in line with national norms.
Western Pennsylvania Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility located in Pittsburgh, PA, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County) is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), certified since July 1, 1984. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often 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 rather than remaining in long-term custodial care as in a nursing home.
According to CMS Care Compare, this non-profit facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Readmission rates, both those measured from discharge and during the rehab stay, are also no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, CMS reports this facility is worse than the national benchmark for catheter-associated urinary tract infections, but better than the national benchmark for C. difficile infections.
Overall, among the five measures CMS reports for this facility, it performs better than the national benchmark on 1 measure and worse than the national benchmark on 1 measure, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. Any measure not mentioned here has not been separately reported by CMS, which can occur when there are too few cases to calculate a reliable rate; this does not imply poor quality.
This summary reflects data published by CMS Care Compare. Families should verify current details directly with the facility or on the Care Compare website before making decisions.
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 events like a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically provides longer-term custodial care rather than intensive short-term rehabilitation.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Western Pennsylvania Hospital'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 reported — after discharge and during the rehab stay — are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS reports this facility is worse than the national benchmark for catheter-associated urinary tract infections but better than the national benchmark for C. difficile infections.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This facility is Medicare-certified, meaning it participates in the Medicare program; contact the facility at (412) 578-1093 or verify coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
Who owns this facility?
Western Pennsylvania Hospital is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (412) 578-1093 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the five measures CMS reports, the facility performs better than the national benchmark on 1 measure and worse on 1 measure, with the rest showing no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/39T090?state=PA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and the specific therapy services offered; contact the facility at (412) 578-1093 for details not covered by CMS data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission or transfer procedures; contact the facility directly at (412) 578-1093 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.