Rowan Regional Medical Center
Salisbury, NC · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 34T015)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- 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) 210-5308 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Rowan Regional Medical Center is rated by CMS as performing no different than the national rate on the measures it reports, including how often patients return home after their stay. CMS did not report this facility as better or worse than the national benchmark on any of the 5 measures.
CMS reports that patients at Rowan Regional Medical Center return to the community at a rate no different than the national average, and readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate. This suggests recovery outcomes here are broadly comparable to other facilities nationwide.
Rowan Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Salisbury, North Carolina. It provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before they return home.
About this facility
Rowan Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level rehabilitation therapy for patients recovering from a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of helping them regain physical function and independence before returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a slower-paced, lower-intensity level of care.
According to CMS Care Compare data (certification date 10/01/2020), Rowan Regional Medical Center is a non-profit facility. On the measure of discharging patients to the community (returning home), CMS reports this facility performs no different than the national rate. Readmission measures — both readmission during the rehab stay and after discharge — are also reported as no different than the national rate. The reported healthcare-associated infection measure, C. diff infection, is likewise no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility as performing no different than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures better and 0 of 5 worse — meaning across the measures reported, Rowan Regional Medical Center's results are statistically comparable to national averages. Any measure not mentioned here has not been published by CMS, which can occur when there are too few cases to report reliably; this does not indicate poor quality.
Families considering rehabilitation after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury can use this information as a starting point, and are encouraged to verify current details directly with 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 (IRF) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy aimed at helping patients regain function quickly after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, unlike a nursing home, which offers lower-intensity, longer-term care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Rowan Regional Medical Center'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 readmission during the rehab stay and readmission after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
The reported C. diff infection measure is no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Rowan Regional Medical Center is Medicare-certified, having been certified since 10/01/2020.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since 10/01/2020.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (704) 210-5308 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates Rowan Regional Medical Center as no different than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures better and 0 of 5 worse, indicating comparable performance overall.
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/34T015?state=NC.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, admission criteria, and length of stay directly with the facility at (704) 210-5308, since this data does not include those details.
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 (704) 210-5308 for guidance.
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.