Hazard Arh Regional Medical Center
Hazard, KY · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 18T029)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (502) 596-6346 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Hazard Arh Regional Medical Center as No Different than the National Rate for returning patients to the community, with none of the reported measures showing better or worse performance than the national benchmark.
Patients at Hazard Arh Regional Medical Center are discharged to the community at a rate No Different than the National Rate, and their readmission rates after discharge are also No Different than the National Rate, according to CMS.
Hazard Arh Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Hazard, Kentucky, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Hazard Arh Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky. It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1999, and operates as a non-profit organization. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain strength and independence after events such as 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 care.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is No Different than the National Rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, is also No Different than the National Rate. CMS did not report facility-specific healthcare-associated infection rates (catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff) in this data, which may reflect low case counts rather than any quality concern.
Overall, among the measures CMS has published, none show this facility performing better than the national benchmark and none show it performing worse — the reported results are consistent with typical national performance across the board. Families considering rehabilitation here can review these plain-language comparisons on CMS Care Compare, which is the source of this profile, alongside their own clinical needs and preferences.
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 (physical, occupational, and speech therapy) to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, aiming for a return home. Nursing homes generally provide lower-intensity, 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 this facility'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?
CMS reports readmission rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, as No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS has not published facility-specific infection data (catheter-associated infection and C. diff) for this facility in the available data, often due to low case counts, which does not imply poor quality.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since July 1, 1999.
Who owns this facility?
Hazard Arh Regional Medical Center operates as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1999.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The available data does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (502) 596-6346 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the measures CMS has reported, none show this facility performing better or worse than the national benchmark — its results are in line with typical national performance.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/18T029?state=KY.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, length of stay, admission requirements, and specific conditions treated by contacting the facility directly at (502) 596-6346.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer or admission procedures; please contact the facility at (502) 596-6346 to arrange a transfer or ask your current care team for a 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.