Baptist Health - Corbin
Corbin, KY · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 18T080)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- 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: (606) 523-8790 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Baptist Health - Corbin in Corbin, KY is rated by CMS as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and it has 0 measures better and 0 measures worse than the national benchmark among the measures reported.
CMS reports that Baptist Health - Corbin discharges patients to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and its readmission rate after discharge is also no different than the national rate.
Baptist Health - Corbin is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Corbin, Kentucky, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Baptist Health - Corbin is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy delivered multiple hours a day under physician supervision — to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury. This differs from a nursing home, which generally offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer stay. Baptist Health - Corbin has been Medicare-certified since September 1, 1992, and operates as a non-profit facility.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility's rate of discharging patients to the community (returning home) is no different than the national rate. Its potentially-preventable readmission rates — both during the rehab stay and after discharge — are also no different than the national rate. Among healthcare-associated infection measures, the C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark. A catheter-associated urinary tract infection measure was not included in the reported data; when a measure is not reported, it is often due to low case counts and should not be read as an indicator of poor quality.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility as performing on par with national benchmarks across the measures reported, with 0 measures better than and 0 measures worse than the national comparisons. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data as most recently reported.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehab facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy for several hours a day to help patients regain function after a serious health event, while a nursing home typically offers lower-intensity therapy over a longer stay.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that the rate of patients discharged to the community at Baptist Health - Corbin is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both the readmission rate during the rehab stay and after discharge are reported as 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; a catheter-associated infection measure was not reported in this data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Baptist Health - Corbin is Medicare-certified, but for specific coverage questions contact the facility at (606) 523-8790 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
Who owns this facility?
Baptist Health - Corbin operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since September 1, 1992.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (606) 523-8790 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS reports 0 measures better than and 0 measures worse than national benchmarks, with the reported measures showing performance no different than national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/18T080?state=KY.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, admission criteria, and how the facility's outcomes compare to national benchmarks; contact the facility directly at (606) 523-8790 for specifics.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer procedures; contact the facility at (606) 523-8790 to arrange a transfer or referral.
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.