Carepartners Rehabilitation Hospital
Asheville, NC · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 343025)
- 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: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (828) 274-2400 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Carepartners Rehabilitation Hospital as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
Patients at Carepartners Rehabilitation Hospital return to the community at a rate CMS describes as no different than the national rate, and readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Carepartners Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Asheville, North Carolina, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Carepartners Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Asheville, North Carolina, in Buncombe County. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—often physical, occupational, and speech therapy—for patients recovering from a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of regaining function before returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a slower pace of custodial or lower-intensity rehabilitative care.
Carepartners is a non-profit facility that has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 1986.
According to CMS Care Compare, patients discharged from this facility return to the community at a rate CMS describes as 'No Different than the National Rate.' Readmission rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are also 'No Different than the National Rate.' On healthcare-associated infections, the catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is 'No Different than the National Benchmark,' while the C. diff infection rate is 'Better than the National Benchmark.'
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national benchmark. This suggests a generally typical performance profile compared to other inpatient rehabilitation facilities nationally, with a notable strength in infection prevention related to C. diff.
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 provides intensive, hospital-level therapy such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function quickly, while a nursing home typically offers slower-paced, lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that the rate of patients discharged to the community is 'No Different than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission 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 'No Different than the National Benchmark,' while the C. diff infection rate is 'Better than the National Benchmark.'
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, which means Medicare covers eligible inpatient rehabilitation services here.
Who owns this facility?
Carepartners Rehabilitation Hospital is a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 1986.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The available data does not specify which conditions are treated; contact the facility at (828) 274-2400 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates the facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/343025?state=NC.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy intensity, discharge outcomes, and infection rates; contact the facility at (828) 274-2400 for specifics not covered in this data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer procedures; contact the facility directly at (828) 274-2400 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.