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Inpatient Rehabilitation

Memorial Satilla Hospital

2500 Satilla Parkway, Waycross, GA 31503

Non-profit
9 Years Certified
3+ hrs therapy/day

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2500 Satilla Parkway
Waycross, GA 31503

About Memorial Satilla Hospital

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

Memorial Satilla Hospital is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Waycross, GA, serving patients in Ware County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 2017, the facility has provided 9 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.

Memorial Satilla Hospital treats patients with all other conditions, hip or femur fracture, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 241 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

Memorial Satilla Hospital achieves a 98.9% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 1 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Waycross, 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

OwnershipNon-profit
Certified Since2017
CountyWare
MSPB Ratio1.03x avg
Conditions Treated8
Affiliated Doctors1

Functional Outcomes

Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation

Functional Mobility Improvement

Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay

98.9%

98.9% of patients at Memorial Satilla Hospital showed functional mobility improvement, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Self-Care Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities

44.9%

44.9% of patients showed change in self-care score.

Change in Mobility Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in mobility

90.9%

90.9% of patients at Memorial Satilla Hospital showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

79.9%

79.9% of patients showed discharge self-care score, a solid result.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

0.37%

Memorial Satilla Hospital reports a 0.37% rate for self-care decline, well below most facilities, indicating strong outcomes.

Safety & Infections

Infection rates, falls, and pressure ulcer prevention

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)

Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections

0.000Same as National

Memorial Satilla Hospital's CLABSI standardized infection ratio is 0.000. This is consistent with the national benchmark.

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

87.5%

87.5% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.00%

Memorial Satilla Hospital reports a 0.00% 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

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 63.4% (247 patients)

Memorial Satilla Hospital's community discharge rate (63.4% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.

Post-Discharge Readmissions

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions within 30 days of IRF discharge

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 8.9% (250 patients)

Memorial Satilla Hospital's post-discharge readmission rate (8.9% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.

Within-Stay Readmissions

Rate of potentially preventable hospital transfers during the IRF stay

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 5.1% (272 patients)

Memorial Satilla Hospital's within-stay readmission rate (5.1%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

1.03x

At National Average

1.00 = national average

Memorial Satilla Hospital's Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 1.03). Based on 261 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

Memorial Satilla Hospital treats patients recovering from all other conditions, hip or femur fracture, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and 2 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 241 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.

All other conditions

91

Hip or femur fracture

68

Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition

35

Stroke

35

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

12

Brain injury (traumatic)

< 11

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

< 11

Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination79.9%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination91.2%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

Affiliated Physicians

1 affiliated physicians

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Memorial Satilla Hospital

What conditions does Memorial Satilla Hospital treat?

Memorial Satilla Hospital provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with all other conditions, hip or femur fracture, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, stroke, and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.

What are Memorial Satilla Hospital's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 98.9%. Change in Self-Care Score: 44.9%. Change in Mobility Score: 90.9%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 79.9%. Self-Care Decline: 0.4%.

How does Memorial Satilla 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 Memorial Satilla Hospital?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Memorial Satilla 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 Memorial Satilla Hospital?

1 physicians are affiliated with Memorial Satilla Hospital.

Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·