Carolinaeast Rehabilitation Hospital
New Bern, NC · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 34T131)
- 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: Government · Phone: (252) 634-6001 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Carolinaeast Rehabilitation Hospital is rated no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and CMS found none of its reported measures better or worse than the national benchmark. This means the facility's performance is generally in line with national averages.
At Carolinaeast Rehabilitation Hospital, CMS reports that the rate of patients discharged back to the community is no different than the national rate, and readmissions after discharge are also no different than the national rate. This suggests recovery and return-home outcomes are generally consistent with national patterns.
Carolinaeast Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified, government-owned inpatient rehabilitation facility in New Bern, North Carolina, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home. It focuses on helping patients rebuild skills needed for independent living.
About this facility
Carolinaeast Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in New Bern, North Carolina, in Craven County. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy—typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy—to help patients regain function and independence after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning safely to community living. This differs from a nursing home, which generally offers a lower intensity of daily therapy over a longer stay. The facility is government-owned and has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2022.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Carolinaeast Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its readmission measures—both readmissions during the rehabilitation stay and after discharge—are also no different than the national rate. Its reported healthcare-associated infection measure, C. diff infections, is no different than the national benchmark. A catheter-associated urinary tract infection measure was not reported by CMS, which is often due to low patient case counts rather than any indication of quality concerns.
Overall, CMS's plain-language comparisons show this facility performing on par with national benchmarks across the reported measures, with zero measures rated better than and zero rated worse than the national rate. Families are encouraged to review the most current data directly on CMS Care Compare, as this summary reflects a specific data vintage and may not reflect the most recent updates.
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 events like stroke, surgery, or injury, whereas a nursing home typically offers a lower level of daily therapy over a longer stay.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Carolinaeast Rehabilitation Hospital'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 its readmission-during-stay and readmission-after-discharge rates are reported as 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; a catheter-associated urinary tract infection measure was not reported by CMS, often due to low case counts.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since July 1, 2022.
Who owns this facility?
The facility is government-owned.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2022.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (252) 634-6001 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates it as no different than the national rate or benchmark on all reported measures, with zero measures rated better and zero rated worse than national averages.
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/34T131?state=NC.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and how outcomes are measured; contact the facility directly at (252) 634-6001 for specifics.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The provided data does not include admission procedures; contact the facility at (252) 634-6001 for transfer 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.