Doctors Hospital
Augusta, GA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 11T177)
- 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: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (706) 651-6129 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Doctors Hospital in Augusta, GA has its discharge-to-community rate reported as no different than the national rate. Across the 5 reported CMS measures, none are rated better and none are rated worse than the national benchmark—all are 'no different.'
CMS reports that Doctors Hospital's rate of patients returning home to the community is no different than the national rate, and its readmission rate after discharge is also no different than the national rate.
Doctors Hospital is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Augusta, Georgia, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Doctors Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia. 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. This differs from a nursing home, which typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care. Doctors Hospital is a for-profit facility that has been Medicare-certified since September 1, 1984.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Doctors Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its potentially-preventable readmission rates, both following discharge and during the rehab stay, are also no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's rates for catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections are no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, across the five reported measures, CMS rates Doctors Hospital as neither better nor worse than the national benchmark on any measure (0 better, 0 worse)—all five measures are reported and fall in the 'no different' category. This means the facility's outcomes on these specific measures are statistically comparable to national averages. Patients and families are encouraged to review the full profile on CMS Care Compare, which reflects the most recently published data, and to speak directly with the facility about specific questions related to their care needs.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy to help patients regain function after a serious illness or injury, aiming for a return home, while nursing homes generally offer longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Doctors Hospital'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?
Both readmission after discharge and readmission during the rehab stay are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections are both reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Doctors Hospital is Medicare-certified, meaning it participates in the Medicare program; contact the facility at (706) 651-6129 or verify coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
Who owns this facility?
Doctors Hospital is operated as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
Doctors Hospital has been Medicare-certified since September 1, 1984.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This is not detailed in the available data; please contact the facility at (706) 651-6129 or check Medicare Care Compare for specifics.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Across the 5 reported CMS measures, Doctors Hospital has 0 measures rated better and 0 rated worse than the national benchmark—all fall in the 'no different' category.
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/11T177?state=GA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and specific outcome measures relevant to your condition; the facility can be reached at (706) 651-6129 for these details.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated through your current hospital's discharge planning team; contact Doctors Hospital directly at (706) 651-6129 for their admission process.
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.