Rehabilitation Hospital Of Kingsport, A Joint Vent
Kingsport, TN · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 443027)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- 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) 246-7240 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the rest showing no difference from national rates and none rated worse. Its rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate.
Patients at this facility are discharged back to the community at a rate that is no different than the national rate, and readmissions after discharge are also no different than the national rate. This suggests recovery outcomes similar to typical national performance.
Rehabilitation Hospital Of Kingsport, A Joint Venture is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Kingsport, Tennessee, operated as a for-profit organization. It provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Rehabilitation Hospital Of Kingsport, A Joint Venture is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically several hours of physical, occupational, and/or speech therapy per day — to help patients regain strength and function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than staying long-term as in a nursing home. This facility is a for-profit organization that has been Medicare-certified since September 5, 1991.
According to CMS Care Compare data, the facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Readmission measures, both for patients readmitted during the rehab stay and after discharge, are also reported as no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while the C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining four measures showing no difference from national rates, and none rated worse. No measures were identified as unreported in this dataset. Families considering rehabilitation after a serious health event may find this comparative information useful when discussing options, alongside conversations with hospital discharge planners and the facility itself. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often multiple hours a day — aimed at helping patients regain function quickly and return home, unlike a nursing home which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or skilled 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 during the rehab stay and readmission after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
The catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, and the C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a for-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since September 5, 1991.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify which conditions are treated here; please contact the facility at (423) 246-7240 or check the Medicare Care Compare listing for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates and none rated 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/443027?state=TN.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, admission criteria, and how outcomes compare to national benchmarks, and verify current figures directly with the facility.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by a hospital discharge planner; you can also call the facility directly at (423) 246-7240 for guidance.
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.