South Georgia Medical Center
Valdosta, GA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 11T122)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Government · Phone: (229) 259-4291 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
South Georgia Medical Center is rated by CMS as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and none of its reported measures are rated better or worse than the national benchmark.
Patients at South Georgia Medical Center return to the community at a rate CMS considers no different than the national rate, and readmissions after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
South Georgia Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Valdosta, GA, operated under government ownership, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Lowndes County, GA, is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), certified since October 1, 1991, and operated under government ownership. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in a long-term care setting.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is 'No Different than the National Rate.' Its rate of potentially-preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, is also 'No Different than the National Rate.' The healthcare-associated infection measure reported (C. diff) is 'No Different than the National Benchmark.'
Taken together, CMS reports this facility performing in line with national averages across the measures reported, with 0 measures rated better than the national benchmark and 0 measures rated worse. This reflects a facility performing consistently with typical national outcomes rather than standing out in either direction. Any measures not mentioned here were not reported by CMS, which can occur due to low patient case counts and does not indicate poor quality.
This summary is based on CMS Care Compare data. Patients and families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the facility with specific questions about care and admission.
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, unlike a nursing home which typically offers a lower intensity of custodial or long-term care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that South Georgia Medical Center'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?
CMS reports both readmission during the stay and readmission after discharge as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
The reported C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This facility is Medicare-certified, having been certified since October 1, 1991; contact the facility at (229) 259-4291 or check Medicare Care Compare for coverage specifics.
Who owns this facility?
South Georgia Medical Center is operated under government ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 1991.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not list specific conditions treated; please contact the facility at (229) 259-4291 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility as performing in line with national averages, with 0 measures better than and 0 measures worse than the national benchmark among those reported.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/11T122?state=GA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, admission criteria, and how outcomes compare to national benchmarks; contact the facility at (229) 259-4291 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not describe transfer procedures; contact the facility directly at (229) 259-4291 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.