Trident Medical Center
Charleston, SC · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 42T079)
- 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: For profit · Phone: (843) 847-5659 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Trident Medical Center in Charleston, SC discharges patients to the community at a rate better than the national rate, and of the measures CMS reports, it scores better than national on 1 and no different than national on the rest, with none worse.
Patients at Trident Medical Center return home at a rate that CMS rates better than the national rate, and their readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate.
Trident Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Charleston, South Carolina, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Trident Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Charleston, South Carolina, certified since April 1, 2019. It is a for-profit facility serving Charleston County and the surrounding area.
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — for patients recovering from a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of regaining enough function to return home. This differs from a nursing home, which generally offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or maintenance care.
According to CMS Care Compare, Trident Medical Center discharges patients to the community (returning home) at a rate that is better 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. Its rate of C. diff healthcare-associated infections is no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection measure was not specifically provided in this data.
Overall, based on the measures reported, CMS rates Trident Medical Center better than the national benchmark on 1 of the measures reviewed here, with the remaining reported measures showing no difference from national rates. Where a measure is not reported, this often reflects low patient case counts rather than a quality concern.
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 to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, aiming for a return home, 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 rates Trident Medical Center's discharge-to-community rate as better than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission rate during the rehab stay and after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is reported as no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection rate was not included in this data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Trident Medical Center is Medicare-certified, meaning it meets federal requirements to accept Medicare patients for inpatient rehabilitation.
Who owns this facility?
Trident Medical Center is a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since April 1, 2019.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not list specific conditions treated; contact the facility at (843) 847-5659 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the measures reported, CMS rates Trident Medical Center better than the national rate on 1 measure and no different than the national rate on the others, with none 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/42T079?state=SC.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, admission criteria, and typical length of stay by contacting the facility directly at (843) 847-5659.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include transfer or admission procedures; contact the facility at (843) 847-5659 to discuss arrangements.
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.