Quillen Rehabilitation Hospital, Ajv Of Ballad Hlt
Johnson City, TN · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 443033)
- 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: (423) 952-1700 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Quillen Rehabilitation Hospital in Johnson City, TN is rated better than the national rate for returning patients home, and CMS reports it better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 measures, with none worse than national.
Patients at Quillen Rehabilitation Hospital return home at a rate CMS rates better than the national rate, and their readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate.
Quillen Rehabilitation Hospital, AJV of Ballad Health, is a for-profit, Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Johnson City, Tennessee, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Quillen Rehabilitation Hospital, AJV of Ballad Health, is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee. It is a for-profit facility, certified by Medicare since December 16, 2014. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy—often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy—to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Quillen Rehabilitation Hospital discharges patients to the community—meaning patients return home rather than needing further institutional care—at a rate that is better than the national rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, is no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with no measures worse than the national benchmark, and the remaining measures showing no difference from national performance. No measures are listed as not reported for this facility. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data as reported for this facility; families are encouraged to review the source directly for the most current figures.
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 conditions like stroke or surgery, whereas a nursing home typically provides longer-term, less intensive custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility discharges patients to the community at a rate 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 no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This facility is Medicare-certified, having been certified since December 16, 2014.
Who owns this facility?
It operates as a for-profit facility, part of Ballad Health.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 16, 2014.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (423) 952-1700 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 2 of 5 reported measures, with no measures worse than national.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/443033?state=TN.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
The data provided does not cover this; contact the facility at (423) 952-1700 for specifics on services and admission criteria.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer procedures; please contact the facility directly at (423) 952-1700 to arrange a transfer.
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.