Rehabiliation Hospital Of Augusta
Augusta, GA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 113030)
- 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: (706) 724-7746 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Rehabilitation Hospital Of Augusta in Augusta, GA is rated better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with 0 rated worse, and the rest no different than the national rate. Its discharge-to-community rate is also no different than the national rate.
CMS reports that Rehabilitation Hospital Of Augusta's rate of sending patients 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. This suggests recovery and discharge-to-home outcomes are in line with typical national performance.
Rehabilitation Hospital Of Augusta 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. It has been certified by Medicare since April 26, 2013.
About this facility
Rehabilitation Hospital Of Augusta is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia. It has been Medicare-certified since April 26, 2013, and operates as a for-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—typically multiple hours of physical, occupational, and speech therapy daily—designed to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than moving to long-term custodial care as in a nursing home.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility'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 stay and after discharge, are also no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with 0 measures rated worse and the remaining measures rated as no different than the national rate. No measures were noted as unreported for this facility. This summary reflects data published on CMS Care Compare; families should verify current details directly with the facility or the Care Compare website 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 (IRF) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—often several hours a day—to help patients regain function after events like a stroke or major surgery, with a goal of returning home; a nursing home typically provides longer-term, less intensive custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility'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 stay and after discharge, are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since April 26, 2013.
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 April 26, 2013.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (706) 724-7746 or check Medicare Care Compare 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 0 rated worse, and the rest rated as no different than the national rate.
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/113030?state=GA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, admission requirements, and specific conditions treated by calling the facility directly at (706) 724-7746.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by hospital discharge planners; contact the facility at (706) 724-7746 to confirm its intake 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.