Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
Charlotte, NC · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 34T053)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- 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: (704) 384-4000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center better than the national rate for discharging patients home, with 1 of 5 reported measures better than the national benchmark and none worse. The remaining reported measures show no difference from national rates.
Yes — CMS reports that patients at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center are discharged to the community, meaning they return home, at a rate better than the national average. Readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate.
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving Mecklenburg County. An IRF provides 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 institutional care. This facility is operated on a non-profit basis and has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2023.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility discharges patients to the community — meaning patients return home — at a rate that is Better than the National Rate. Its potentially-preventable readmission rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are No Different than the National Rate. Its rate of C. diff healthcare-associated infections is also No Different than the National Benchmark. Catheter-associated infection data was not included in the figures provided.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national benchmark. Where a measure is not reported here, CMS may not have published it, often because of low patient case counts — this does not indicate poor quality.
Source: CMS Care Compare. Individuals and families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare before making a decision.
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 — often three hours a day — to help patients regain function after a serious health event, whereas 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 this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community is Better than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Readmission rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are 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; catheter-associated infection data was not provided.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since 01/01/2023; contact the facility at (704) 384-4000 or verify coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
Who owns this facility?
The facility operates on a non-profit basis.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2023.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify treated conditions; please contact the facility at (704) 384-4000 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with 0 rated worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/34T053?state=NC.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, discharge-to-home rates, readmission rates, and infection rates, and compare these to national benchmarks on Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Contact the facility directly at (704) 384-4000 to discuss transfer arrangements, as this data does not include admission procedures.
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.