Dlp Frye Regional Medical Center
Hickory, NC · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 34T116)
- 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: For profit · Phone: (828) 315-3602 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Dlp Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC has a discharge-to-community rate that CMS says is no different than the national rate, and CMS does not rate it better or worse than the national benchmark on any of its reported measures — 0 better, 0 worse.
CMS reports that patients at Dlp Frye Regional Medical Center return to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and readmissions after discharge are also no different than the national rate, suggesting typical recovery outcomes compared to other facilities.
Dlp Frye Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Hickory, NC, operated on a for-profit basis, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
DLP Frye Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Hickory, North Carolina, operating under for-profit ownership and certified by Medicare since October 1, 2018. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function and independence after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than requiring long-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its readmission measures — both the rate of potentially preventable readmissions during the rehab stay and after discharge — are also no different than the national rate. Reported healthcare-associated infection data (C. diff) shows a rate no different than the national benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of the reported measures, and worse on 0 of them — meaning its published results are consistent with typical national performance across these categories. Any measures not mentioned here have not been published by CMS for this facility, which can occur when there are too few cases to report reliably; this is not an indication of poor quality.
Families considering rehabilitation after a serious health event can use this information, sourced from CMS Care Compare, as one part of their decision-making process alongside direct conversations with the facility.
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 after events like a stroke or surgery, whereas nursing homes generally provide lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports this 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?
The reported C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having been certified since October 1, 2018.
Who owns this facility?
The facility operates under for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 2018.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify treated conditions; please contact the facility at (828) 315-3602 or verify details 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 of the reported measures and worse on 0, indicating results consistent with national norms.
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/34T116?state=NC.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and typical length of stay by contacting the facility directly at (828) 315-3602.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements typically go through your hospital's discharge planning team; contact the facility at (828) 315-3602 for specific admission procedures.
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.