Rehabilitation Hospital Of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 113037)
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (404) 937-4400 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS data shows Rehabilitation Hospital Of Atlanta rated better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse. Discharge-to-community and readmission figures are not currently reported for this facility.
CMS has not published a discharge-to-community rate or readmission rate for Rehabilitation Hospital Of Atlanta, often due to low patient case counts rather than a quality concern. Families can ask the facility directly about typical patient outcomes.
Rehabilitation Hospital Of Atlanta is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Atlanta, Georgia, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Rehabilitation Hospital Of Atlanta is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. It has been Medicare-certified since June 28, 2024, and is operated as a for-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain independence after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than requiring long-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is not reported, and CMS has not published figures for potentially-preventable readmission rates. This may reflect low case counts rather than any indication of quality concerns, so families should not read this as a negative signal.
Among the measures CMS does report, the facility performs better than the national benchmark on the healthcare-associated Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection rate, and no different than the national benchmark on catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates. Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national benchmark.
Families considering inpatient rehabilitation after a hospitalization may wish to review the full, most current data directly on CMS Care Compare, and speak with the facility about its specific programs and services.
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 (often three hours a day) with a goal of returning home, while nursing homes typically offer lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS has not published a discharge-to-community rate for this facility, often due to low case counts rather than a quality issue.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS has not published readmission rate comparisons for this facility.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
It rates better than the national benchmark on C. diff infections and no different than the national benchmark on catheter-associated urinary tract infections.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having been certified since June 28, 2024.
Who owns this facility?
It operates as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 28, 2024.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify treated conditions; please contact the facility at (404) 937-4400 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/113037?state=GA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and specific therapy programs, and confirm details directly with the facility.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include admission or transfer procedures; contact the facility at (404) 937-4400 for details.
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.