About Emory Rehabilitation Hospital
Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital is a for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Atlanta, GA, serving patients in Dekalb County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 2014, the facility has provided 12 years of intensive rehabilitation care. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive therapy programs for patients recovering from serious injuries, surgeries, and medical conditions that require at least 3 hours of therapy per day.
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital treats patients with stroke, all other conditions, brain disease or condition (non-traumatic), and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 599 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital achieves a 100.0% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 20 physicians are affiliated with this facility.
When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Atlanta, GA, consider functional outcome measures, infection rates, readmission performance, and the facility's experience with your specific condition. IRFs provide the most intensive level of rehabilitation, typically requiring patients to participate in at least 3 hours of therapy per day, 5 days per week.
At a Glance
Functional Outcomes
Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation
Functional Mobility Improvement
Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay
100.0% of patients at Emory Rehabilitation Hospital showed functional mobility improvement, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Change in Self-Care Score
Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities
100.0% of patients at Emory Rehabilitation Hospital showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Change in Mobility Score
Patients with meaningful improvement in mobility
100.0% of patients at Emory Rehabilitation Hospital showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Discharge Self-Care Score
Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge
30.5% of patients showed discharge self-care score.
Self-Care Decline
Lower is betterPatients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital reports a 1.49% rate for self-care decline. Lower rates indicate better outcomes.
Safety & Infections
Infection rates, falls, and pressure ulcer prevention
Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI)
Standardized infection ratio for catheter-associated urinary tract infections
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital's CAUTI standardized infection ratio is 1.499. This is consistent with the national benchmark.
Central Line Infections (CLABSI)
Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.612. This is consistent with the national benchmark.
Falls Prevention
Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury
33.0% of patients were free from falls with major injury.
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital reports a 0.17% rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers, well below typical rates, indicating excellent skin care protocols.
Discharge & Readmission
Performance compared to national rates
Discharge to Community
Rate of patients successfully discharged to the community after rehabilitation
Risk-standardized rate: 69.3% (539 patients)
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital's community discharge rate (69.3% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.
Post-Discharge Readmissions
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions within 30 days of IRF discharge
Risk-standardized rate: 9.2% (500 patients)
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital's post-discharge readmission rate (9.2% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.
Within-Stay Readmissions
Rate of potentially preventable hospital transfers during the IRF stay
Risk-standardized rate: 5.9% (559 patients)
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital's within-stay readmission rate (5.9%) is consistent with the national rate.
Medicare Spending
Spending per beneficiary relative to national average
At National Average
1.00 = national average
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital's Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 0.97). Based on 458 Medicare episodes.
Conditions Treated
Patient volume by rehabilitation condition
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital treats patients recovering from stroke, all other conditions, brain disease or condition (non-traumatic), and 6 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 599 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.
Stroke
All other conditions
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Brain injury (traumatic)
Hip or femur fracture
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
Spinal cord injury (traumatic)
Vaccination Rates
Immunization coverage for patients and staff
Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine
Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination
Affiliated Physicians
20 affiliated physicians
Dr. Neil Lava, MD
Neurology
Dr. Orla Mcquade, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Sara Radmard, MD
Neurology
Dr. Samuel Milton, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Rocio Garcia Santibanez, MD
Neurology
Dr. George Wilmot, MD
Neurology
Dr. Achraf Makki
Neurology
Dr. Christina Fournier, MD
Neurology
Dr. Andrew Breithaupt, MD
Neurology
Dr. Hannah Christopher
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Goun Je, MD
Neurology
Dr. Sally Iwamoto, MD
Internal Medicine
+ 8 more
Dr. Kymbreana Coley
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Fadi Nahab, MD
Neurology
Dr. Noble Jones, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Richa Tripathi
Neurology
Dr. Eleanor Thomas, MD
Neurology
Dr. Bogdana Petko
Neurology
Dr. Christopher Caughman, MD
Neurology
Dr. Shannen Owens
Nurse Practitioner
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Emory Rehabilitation Hospital
What conditions does Emory Rehabilitation Hospital treat?
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with stroke, all other conditions, brain disease or condition (non-traumatic), hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.
What are Emory Rehabilitation Hospital's functional outcomes?
Functional Mobility Improvement: 100.0%. Change in Self-Care Score: 100.0%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 30.5%. Self-Care Decline: 1.5%.
How does Emory Rehabilitation Hospital compare to other IRFs?
Discharge to Community: Same as national. Post-Discharge Readmissions: Same as national. Within-Stay Readmissions: Same as national.
What is the minimum therapy requirement at Emory Rehabilitation Hospital?
As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Emory Rehabilitation Hospital provides intensive therapy programs requiring at least 3 hours of therapy per day, 5 days per week, under physician supervision.
How many doctors are affiliated with Emory Rehabilitation Hospital?
20 physicians are affiliated with Emory Rehabilitation Hospital.
Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·