Colleton Medical Center
Walterboro, SC · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 42T030)
- 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: (843) 782-2455 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Colleton Medical Center's discharge-to-community rate is no different than the national rate, and none of its reported measures were flagged as better or worse than the national benchmark — CMS rates its performance as in line with expectations.
At Colleton Medical Center, the rate of patients returning to the community after rehab is no different than the national rate, and readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Colleton Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Walterboro, South Carolina, operated as a for-profit facility, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Colleton Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Walterboro, South Carolina, in Colleton County. It has been Medicare-certified since August 17, 2012, and is operated as a for-profit facility. An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home, distinguishing it from a skilled nursing facility, which typically offers a lower intensity of daily therapy.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Colleton Medical Center's rate of discharging patients back to the community is No Different than the National Rate. Its rates of potentially preventable readmissions, both during the rehabilitation stay and after discharge, are also No Different than the National Rate. The facility's rate of C. diff healthcare-associated infections is No Different than the National Benchmark.
Overall, across the measures CMS has reported for this facility, Colleton Medical Center performs at the national benchmark on 0 of 5 measures and below benchmark on 0 of 5 measures — meaning all reported measures fall in line with national expectations. Where a measure is not mentioned here, CMS may not have published it, often due to low patient case counts, which does not indicate poor quality. This summary is based on data from CMS Care Compare; 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 to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas a nursing home typically provides a lower intensity of daily therapy and care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Colleton Medical Center'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?
Its readmission rates, both during the rehabilitation stay and after discharge, are 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.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Colleton Medical Center is Medicare-certified, having been certified since August 17, 2012.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 17, 2012.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify the conditions treated; please contact the facility at (843) 782-2455 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS reports that Colleton Medical Center performs at the national benchmark on all of its reported measures, with 0 rated better and 0 rated worse than the national rate.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/42T030?state=SC.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, and infection rates, all of which are published on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include transfer or admission procedures; please contact the facility directly at (843) 782-2455.
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.