Lonesome Pine Hospital
Big Stone Gap, VA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 49T114)
- 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: (276) 523-8726 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA 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 reported measures.
CMS reports that Lonesome Pine Hospital's rate of discharging patients home to the community is no different than the national rate, and its readmission rate after discharge is also no different than the national rate.
Lonesome Pine Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Lonesome Pine Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, in Wise County. It has been Medicare-certified since February 28, 2021, and operates as a non-profit organization. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities like this one provide intensive, hospital-level therapy—often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy under close medical supervision—to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury before returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Lonesome Pine Hospital'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. Infection-related measures for catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff are not reported by CMS for this facility, which is often the result of low patient case counts rather than an indication of quality concerns.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the benchmark on 0 of 5 measures—meaning its reported results are generally in line with national performance. Families are encouraged to review the most current details directly on CMS Care Compare, as this summary reflects data reported at a point in time.
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 for several hours a day to help patients regain function after a serious health event, while a nursing home typically provides lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Lonesome Pine 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 its readmission rate during the rehab stay and its readmission rate after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS has not published catheter-associated infection or C. diff infection data for this facility, often due to low case counts, which does not indicate poor quality.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified as an inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
Lonesome Pine Hospital operates as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since February 28, 2021.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (276) 523-8726 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates Lonesome Pine Hospital better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 0 of 5, indicating results generally in line with national averages.
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/49T114?state=VA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, specific conditions treated, and expected length of stay by contacting the facility directly at (276) 523-8726.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not cover transfer or admission procedures; please contact the facility at (276) 523-8726 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.