Smyth County Community Hospital
Marion, VA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 49T038)
- 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) 378-2021 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Smyth County Community Hospital's discharge-to-community rate as no different than the national rate, with 0 of 5 measures better and 0 worse than the national benchmark. This means its reported performance is generally in line with national averages.
Patients at Smyth County Community Hospital return home at a rate that CMS says is no different than the national rate, and readmissions after discharge are also no different than the national rate. This suggests recovery and discharge outcomes here are generally consistent with national averages.
Smyth County Community Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Marion, Virginia, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Smyth County Community Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Marion, Virginia, in Smyth County. It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2011, and operates as a non-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a lower intensity of daily therapy over a longer period.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Smyth County Community Hospital's rate of discharging patients to the community (returning home) is No Different than the National Rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions during the rehab stay, and after discharge, are both reported as No Different than the National Rate. Data on healthcare-associated infections, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections, was not reported for this facility, which CMS notes often occurs because of low case counts rather than any quality concern.
Overall, CMS's comparisons show this facility performing at the national benchmark on the measures reported, with 0 measures rated better than the national rate and 0 measures rated worse. Families should use this alongside a direct conversation with the facility about their specific care needs. Source: 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 provides intensive, hospital-level therapy such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function quickly, while a nursing home typically provides lower-intensity care over a longer period.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports the facility's discharge-to-community rate as No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission measures — during the stay and after discharge — are reported as No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Infection data for catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff was not reported for this facility, which is often due to low case counts rather than a quality issue.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having been certified since July 1, 2011.
Who owns this facility?
Smyth County Community Hospital operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2011.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (276) 378-2021 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS shows 0 of the reported measures better than the national rate and 0 worse, with the rest reported as no different than the national rate.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/49T038?state=VA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
The data here does not cover admission criteria, therapy hours, or length of stay, so contacting the facility at (276) 378-2021 and reviewing Care Compare can help answer these questions.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are not covered in this data; please contact the facility directly at (276) 378-2021 to discuss transfer options.
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.