Pikeville Medical Center
Pikeville, KY · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 18T044)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (606) 218-3500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Pikeville Medical Center as worse than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community, and of the reported measures, none are better than national while two are worse than national. The remaining reported measures show no difference from national rates.
At Pikeville Medical Center, CMS reports that the rate of patients returning home to the community is worse than the national rate, and the readmission rate after discharge is also worse than the national rate. This means, based on CMS data, patients here return home and avoid readmission less often than the national average.
Pikeville Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Pikeville, Kentucky that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home. It is designed for short-term, intensive rehabilitation rather than long-term custodial care.
About this facility
Pikeville Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—often several hours of physical, occupational, and speech therapy per day—to help patients regain strength and independence after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
Pikeville Medical Center is a non-profit facility that has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 2003. According to CMS Care Compare data, the facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions during the rehabilitation stay is no different than the national rate, while readmissions measured after discharge are worse than the national rate. For healthcare-associated infections, the facility's C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection measure was not included in the reported data provided.
Overall, of the five measures CMS reports for comparison, none are better than the national benchmark, and two are worse than the national rate, with the remaining reported measures showing no difference from national rates. Where a measure is not reported, CMS has not published it, which is often due to low patient case counts rather than an indicator of poor quality. Families are encouraged to review the full, current details on CMS Care Compare, as this summary reflects the data vintage provided.
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) like Pikeville Medical Center provides intensive, hospital-level therapy aimed at helping patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, usually over a short stay. This differs from a nursing home, which typically provides lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Pikeville Medical Center's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Readmissions during the rehabilitation stay are no different than the national rate, but readmissions after discharge are worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
The C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection rate was not included in the data provided.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Pikeville Medical Center is Medicare-certified, having held certification since October 1, 2003.
Who owns this facility?
Pikeville Medical Center is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 2003.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (606) 218-3500 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the five measures CMS reports for comparison, none are better than the national benchmark and two are worse, with the remainder showing no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/18T044?state=KY.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, admission criteria, and outcomes data, and verify current figures directly with the facility at (606) 218-3500.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The provided data does not include transfer or admission procedures; contact the facility at (606) 218-3500 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.