About Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview
Wellstar Cobb Hospital is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Austell, GA, serving patients in Cobb County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 1997, the facility has provided 29 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.
Wellstar Cobb Hospital treats patients with stroke, nervous system disorder (excluding stroke), brain disease or condition (non-traumatic), and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 154 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.
Wellstar Cobb Hospital achieves a 99.6% functional mobility improvement rate, reflecting strong rehabilitation outcomes. 16 physicians are affiliated with this facility.
When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Austell, 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
99.6% of patients at Wellstar Cobb Hospital showed functional mobility improvement, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Change in Self-Care Score
Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities
98.6% of patients at Wellstar Cobb 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 Wellstar Cobb Hospital showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.
Discharge Self-Care Score
Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge
48.2% of patients showed discharge self-care score.
Self-Care Decline
Lower is betterPatients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab
Wellstar Cobb Hospital reports a 2.41% rate for self-care decline. Lower rates indicate better outcomes.
Safety & Infections
Infection rates, falls, and pressure ulcer prevention
Central Line Infections (CLABSI)
Standardized infection ratio for central line-associated bloodstream infections
Wellstar Cobb 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
59.1% of patients were free from falls with major injury.
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay
Wellstar Cobb Hospital reports a 0.40% 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: 72.3% (166 patients)
Wellstar Cobb Hospital's community discharge rate (72.3% 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: 8.4% (155 patients)
Wellstar Cobb Hospital's post-discharge readmission rate (8.4% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.
Within-Stay Readmissions
Rate of potentially preventable hospital transfers during the IRF stay
Risk-standardized rate: 5.4% (177 patients)
Wellstar Cobb Hospital's within-stay readmission rate (5.4%) is consistent with the national rate.
Medicare Spending
Spending per beneficiary relative to national average
Above National Average
1.00 = national average
Wellstar Cobb Hospital's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 7% above the national average (ratio: 1.07). Higher spending may reflect more complex cases or more intensive services. Based on 145 Medicare episodes.
Conditions Treated
Patient volume by rehabilitation condition
Wellstar Cobb Hospital treats patients recovering from stroke, nervous system disorder (excluding stroke), brain disease or condition (non-traumatic), and 2 other condition categories. The facility serves approximately 154 rehabilitation patients annually across all conditions.
Stroke
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
All other conditions
Brain injury (traumatic)
Hip or femur fracture
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
16 affiliated physicians
Dr. Shaun Bath, MD
Hospitalist
Dr. Hamid Bakhtiary, MD
Hospitalist
Dr. Rajnish Gujral, MD
Hospitalist
Dr. Diana Whiteman, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Talal Gharir, MD
Hospitalist
Dr. Shiraj Panjwani, MD
Hospitalist
Dr. Prashant Mishra, MD
Hospitalist
Dr. Vijay Lakkappa, MD
Hospitalist
Dr. Santosh Reddy, MD
Hospitalist
Dr. Ritesh Patel, MD
Hospitalist
Dr. Karon Hammonds, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Yacob Ghebremeskel, MD
Hospitalist
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Wellstar Cobb Hospital
What conditions does Wellstar Cobb Hospital treat?
Wellstar Cobb Hospital provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with stroke, nervous system disorder (excluding stroke), 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 Wellstar Cobb Hospital's functional outcomes?
Functional Mobility Improvement: 99.6%. Change in Self-Care Score: 98.6%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 48.2%. Self-Care Decline: 2.4%.
How does Wellstar Cobb 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 Wellstar Cobb Hospital?
As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, Wellstar Cobb 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 Wellstar Cobb Hospital?
16 physicians are affiliated with Wellstar Cobb Hospital.
Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·