Emory Rehabilitation Hospital
Atlanta, GA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 113031)
- 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: (404) 712-5512 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital in Atlanta, GA is rated by CMS as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and it scores no better and no worse than the national rate on all 5 reported measures.
CMS reports that Emory Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of discharging patients home to the community is no different than the national rate, and its readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Atlanta, GA, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Atlanta, Dekalb County, Georgia. It has been Medicare-certified since July 29, 2014, and operates under for-profit ownership. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which generally provides longer-term custodial or lower-intensity care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Emory Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of discharging patients to the community (returning home) is No Different than the National Rate. Its potentially-preventable readmission rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are also No Different than the National Rate. On healthcare-associated infections, both catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates and C. diff infection rates are No Different than the National Benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures — meaning all reported measures fall in line with national performance. No measures are noted as unreported in this data. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data as most recently provided; families are encouraged to review the source directly for the latest updates before making a decision.
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 a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home; a nursing home typically provides longer-term or lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Emory Rehabilitation Hospital's rate of discharge to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission measures — during the stay and after discharge — are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff infection rates are both reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since 07/29/2014.
Who owns this facility?
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital operates under for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 29, 2014.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated; contact the facility at (404) 712-5512 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 on 0 of 5, with all reported measures no different than national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/113031?state=GA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, conditions treated, staffing, and discharge outcomes; contact the facility at (404) 712-5512 for specifics not covered in this data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission or transfer procedures; contact the facility directly at (404) 712-5512 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.