Lewis-Gale Medical Center
Salem, VA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 49T048)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (540) 776-4472 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA has a discharge-to-community rate that is better than the national rate, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
Patients at Lewis-Gale Medical Center are discharged to the community at a rate better than the national rate, and readmissions after discharge are no different than the national rate, according to CMS.
Lewis-Gale Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Salem, Virginia that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), certified since January 1, 1985 and operated as a for-profit facility. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning safely home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a slower pace of custodial or lower-intensity care.
According to CMS Care Compare, Lewis-Gale Medical Center discharges patients to the community at a rate that is better than the national rate, meaning patients here return home after rehab more often than the national benchmark. On potentially-preventable readmissions — both during the rehab stay and after discharge — the facility performs no different than the national rate. For healthcare-associated infections, the facility is no different than the national benchmark for catheter-associated urinary tract infections, but better than the national benchmark for C. diff infections.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national benchmark. All comparisons reflect CMS's most recently published Care Compare data for this facility. Families considering rehabilitation options may wish to review the full Care Compare listing and speak directly with the facility for details not captured in these public quality measures.
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, whereas a nursing home typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Lewis-Gale Medical Center's rate of discharge to the community is better than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmissions 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?
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections are no different than the national benchmark, while C. diff infections are better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Lewis-Gale Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since 01/01/1985.
Who owns this facility?
It operates as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1985.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify the conditions treated; please contact the facility at (540) 776-4472 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates Lewis-Gale Medical Center better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with no measures reported as worse.
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/49T048?state=VA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy intensity, discharge outcomes, and infection rates; this listing's data does not cover therapy hours or admission criteria, so contact the facility directly at (540) 776-4472.
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 (540) 776-4472 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.