Holzer Medical Center
Gallipolis, OH · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 36T054)
- 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: Non-profit · Phone: (740) 446-5902 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Holzer Medical Center as performing no different than the national rate on its reported measures, with 0 measures better and 0 measures worse than the national benchmark. Patients are discharged to the community at a rate no different than the national average.
At Holzer Medical Center, CMS reports that patients return to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Holzer Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Gallipolis, Ohio, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), certified since March 13, 1992. Holzer is a non-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain strength and independence after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in a long-term care setting.
According to CMS Care Compare, Holzer Medical Center'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. Its rate of C. diff healthcare-associated infections is no different than the national benchmark.
Across the reported measures, CMS does not rate Holzer Medical Center as better than the national benchmark on any measure, nor as worse than the national benchmark on any measure — the facility performs in line with national averages on 0 of the reported measures showing a difference in either direction. Any measures not mentioned here have not been published by CMS, which can occur when there are too few cases to report reliably; this does not indicate poor quality.
This summary is based on data from CMS Care Compare. Families considering rehabilitation after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury should review the current Care Compare listing and speak with facility staff for the most up-to-date information.
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) aimed at helping patients regain function quickly and return home, while a nursing home typically offers a slower pace of care over a longer period. Holzer Medical Center is a Medicare-certified IRF.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Holzer 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 that readmission rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are no different than the national rate at Holzer Medical Center.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS reports that Holzer Medical Center's C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Holzer Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
Holzer Medical Center is operated as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
Holzer Medical Center has been Medicare-certified since March 13, 1992.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This is not specified in the available data; please contact the facility at (740) 446-5902 or check the Medicare Care Compare listing for details on conditions treated.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates Holzer Medical Center as performing no different than the national rate or benchmark on all of its reported measures, with 0 measures better and 0 worse than national averages.
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/36T054?state=OH.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and specific conditions treated by contacting the facility directly at (740) 446-5902.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This process is not detailed in the available data; contact Holzer Medical Center directly at (740) 446-5902 to discuss transfer arrangements.
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.