Emory Decatur Hospital
Decatur, GA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 11T076)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- 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: Non-profit · Phone: (404) 501-1000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Emory Decatur Hospital worse than the national rate for discharging patients to the community, and among the 5 reported measures, none are better than national while 1 is worse than national. The rest are rated no different than the national rate.
At Emory Decatur Hospital, CMS reports that patients return to the community, or go home, at a rate worse than the national rate. Readmission rates after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
Emory Decatur Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Decatur, Georgia, operated on a non-profit basis. It provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Emory Decatur Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Decatur, Georgia, within Dekalb County. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function and independence after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which generally offers slower-paced, longer-term custodial or rehabilitative care.
Emory Decatur Hospital has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1997, and is operated as a non-profit facility. According to CMS Care Compare, patients discharged from this facility return to the community (go home) at a rate CMS rates as worse than the national rate. Readmission rates — both during the rehab stay and after discharge — are reported as no different than the national rate, meaning they are in line with national expectations. Healthcare-associated infection rates for catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. difficile are also reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures rated as no different than the national rate. No measures here are listed as not reported. Families considering rehabilitation after a major medical event may wish to review these comparisons alongside other factors relevant to their care needs. This summary reflects data published on 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 provides intensive, hospital-level therapy to help patients recover function after events like a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, aiming for a return home. Nursing homes typically provide slower-paced, longer-term custodial or rehabilitative care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Emory Decatur Hospital's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the stay and readmission after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Catheter-associated infection and C. difficile infection rates are both reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having held certification since July 1, 1997.
Who owns this facility?
Emory Decatur Hospital is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1997.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (404) 501-1000 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 0 of 5 reported measures and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures rated no different 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/11T076?state=GA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
The data provided does not include specific admission criteria or therapy details; contact the facility at (404) 501-1000 for that information.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data does not include transfer procedures; please contact the facility directly at (404) 501-1000 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.