White River Health System
Batesville, AR · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 04T119)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- 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: (502) 596-6346 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
White River Health System is rated worse than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and among the measures CMS reports, 0 are better than national and 1 is worse than national, with the rest showing no difference. This is according to CMS Care Compare data.
CMS reports that White River Health System's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate, while its readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate. This means recovery outcomes are mixed compared to typical national results.
White River Health System is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Batesville, Arkansas, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home. It is designed as a step between hospital care and returning home.
About this facility
White River Health System is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically 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 generally offers a lower, ongoing level of care rather than intensive short-term rehabilitation.
White River Health System is a non-profit facility that has been Medicare-certified since September 19, 1997.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its rates of potentially preventable readmissions — both during the rehab stay and after discharge — are no different than the national rate. Its rate of C. diff healthcare-associated infection is also no different than the national benchmark. Catheter-associated infection data was not included in the figures provided.
Overall, out of the measures reported, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 measures and worse than the national benchmark on 1 measure, with the remaining reported measures showing no difference from the national rate.
Families considering rehabilitation after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury should discuss specific care needs directly with the facility and review the most current data on Medicare 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 provides intensive, short-term therapy (physical, occupational, and speech) to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, aiming to return them home; a nursing home typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that White River Health System's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Its readmission rates, both during the 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 facility is Medicare-certified, but for details on coverage for your specific situation, contact the facility at (502) 596-6346 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
Who owns this facility?
White River Health System is a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since September 19, 1997.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (502) 596-6346 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 measures and worse than the national benchmark on 1 measure, with the remaining reported measures showing no difference from the national rate.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/04T119?state=AR.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, and infection rates, all of which are reported by CMS Care Compare; contact the facility directly at (502) 596-6346 for further questions.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer or admission procedures; contact the facility at (502) 596-6346 for this information.
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.