
At Appling Healthcare’s Rehabilitation and Therapy Department in Baxley, Georgia, the focus is always on YOU. We holistically treat people of all ages – from infants and toddlers to geriatrics – and are proud to deliver treatments that improve our patients’ function, quality of life and overall health.
All of our rehabilitation and therapy services are provided in partnership with BenCura Rehabilitation Services, a premier provider of innovative rehabilitation therapy. Appling Healthcare and BenCura have a shared vision of delivering unparalleled patient care, with the ultimate goal of getting patients back to living their best lives.
We offer both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation in Appling County, all designed to meet your needs in a caring and healing environment. Using the most cutting-edge approaches and modern equipment, our therapists develop personalized treatment plans that maximize patient recovery.
For patients who have had a serious illness, recent surgery or acute injury, our goal is to improve their mobility and help them resume normal activities as soon as possible. Our therapists provide rehabilitation services in a wide range of settings throughout Appling Healthcare’s hospital facility: the Intensive Care Unit, Acute Care, short-term care in the nursing pavilion, long-term care in the pavilion, and the behavioral health unit.
Our Swing Bed Program is for patients who need additional care after surgery or hospitalization. The program includes skilled nursing care along with rehabilitation, ensuring a smooth transition between acute care and home or a long-term care facility.
We’re proud of our new outpatient clinic in Baxley, conveniently located at 34 NW Park Ave., Suite A. The new office combines multiple forms of therapy under one roof: physical, occupational and speech therapy. The facility features all new equipment along with a specially designated pediatric therapy room to better accommodate the needs of young children and their families.
At Appling Healthcare’s Rehabilitation and Therapy Department, we take the time to get to know our patients. You’ll see the same therapy team throughout the duration of your treatment, which means we’ll develop a strong partnership and more than likely a friendship. From the start of your care to the end of your recovery, our therapists will be by your side to help ensure seamless transitions and a better outcome.
We holistically treat people of all ages – from infants and adolescents to geriatrics – and are proud to deliver treatments that improve our patients’ function, quality of life and overall health.
Our therapies and specialty programs include:
Physical therapy: Physical Therapy (PT) focuses on movement! PT uses a hands-on approach to increase mobility, strength and function while also decreasing pain. The physical therapy team at Appling rehab can help you regain your strength, balance and independence in movement following your injury, sickness, or surgery. From stroke or cardiac recovery to post-surgical healing, our physical therapy staff can customize a recovery plan to fit your specific needs and reach your desired goals. Let us help you safely get back on your feet and return to what moves you!
Occupational therapy: Occupational Therapy (OT) is all about FUNCTION. OT uses a holistic approach to allow you to be as independent as possible! What allows you to accomplish your day-to-day activities? Can you dress yourself? Feed yourself? Can you sign your checks legibly or raise your arm over your head without pain? Is your child meeting age-appropriate milestones in his/her development? All these things and more are what the occupational therapy team at Appling Healthcare focuses on to improve your independence and quality of life.
Speech Therapy: Speech Therapy (ST) is more than just “how you talk”. In addition to properly forming sounds and composing sentences, projecting your voice and managing tone, helping with thought organization, memory, and word-finding difficulty, a speech therapist can also assist you in increasing your swallowing function that is often diminished after injury or illness. Our speech therapists at Appling Healthcare can perform swallow studies on-site to determine the safest diet consistency and assess your risk for aspiration. They are also certified to use a modality device to help strengthen the muscles in your throat that lead to safer swallowing without risks of aspirating.
Specializing in:
COVID-19 recovery:
Whether you are currently in the hospital with COVID-19 or back home recovering from the symptoms that linger, Appling Healthcare’s team of physical, occupational, and speech therapists has experience to meet the needs of your recovery.
Appling Healthcare Rehabilitation & Therapy
163 E. Tollison St.
Baxley, GA 31513
Phone: 912-366-6590
Fax: 912-366-8688
Appling Healthcare Outpatient Therapy
34 NW Park Ave., Suite A
Baxley, GA 31513
Phone: 912-367-9841, ext. 3435 or 3436
Fax: 912-705-8001
We accept most insurance plans.
Madeline Rentz-Tucker, a native of Baxley, holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia and a Juris Doctor from Mercer University. She has practiced law in various settings and now works with a long-standing local law firm. Madeline and her husband, Matthew Tucker, a native of Ocilla, enjoy life in Baxley with their two dogs.
Cam Mayers is a native of Appling County and a graduate of Georgia Southern University’s Parker College of Business. He has worked for various industries here in Southeast Georgia and is currently a lender with Pineland Bank. He is actively involved in the community, serving on the Appling County Festival Committee, and is a recent graduate of the Appling Leads Leadership Program. Cam and his wife, Hannah Carter Mayer,s have two young daughters, Lillian and Bess.
Sloan Lott is a lifelong resident of Baxley. He has been employed by Bland Farms for 28 years and is currently their Director of Sales. He is married to Kendra Lott, and they have two daughters, Isabella and Amelia. He is a graduate of Georgia Southern University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Sloan currently serves on numerous industry and charitable boards. He is a member of the executive board of directors forthe Southeast Produce Council and a member of the board for Society of St. Andrews.
Lee Lewis is the City Market Executive and Senior Vice-President for Pineland Bank in Baxley. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia from the Terry College of Business with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance. Lee is actively involved in his community, serving as Chairman of the Coastal Pines Technical College Board, Secretary of the Appling County Hospital Authority, Executive Board Member for the Coastal Georgia Council BSA, and Treasurer of the Appling County Tourism Board. In 2023, he was elected to the Board of Trustees for the Georgia Hospital Association. Lee is married to Melody Lewis, and they have one son, Hudson.

163 E. Tollison Street
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-9841
Senior Care Unit (Behavioral Health)
Board Certified: General Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Board Certified: Geriatric Psychiatry, American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry,
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Medical School: Baroda Medical College and affiliated hospitals, Baroda, India
Internship: Baroda Medical College and affiliated hospitals, Baroda, India
Residency in Psychiatry: Medical College of Georgia and University of Pennsylvania
Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania,Geriatric Psychiatry Program

105 E. Tollison Street Suite D
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 366-9688
Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner: Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
-Family Nurse Practitioner
-Registered Nurse, Georgia
-Basic Cardiac Life Support
-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
-Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support
-ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Course
-American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
-Sigma Theta Tau International

105 E. Tollison Street Suite B
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-0102
Medical School: University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
Residency: Memorial University/Mercer University Hospital, Savannah, GA
Internship: Memorial University/Mercer University Hospital, Savannah, GA
-Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
-Certified, Medical Review Officer, Southern Nuclear Company
-Member, American College of Physicians
-Recognition with Commendation, American Medical Association

105 E. Tollison Street Suite B
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-0102
Matt is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who treats patients two years and older. He is a certified BioTE® medical provider for bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, including BioTE® hormone pellet therapy.
Master of Science in Nursing: South University, Savannah, GA (Family Nurse Practitioner)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA
-Family Nurse Practitioner
-Registered Nurse, Georgia
-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
-Basic Life Support (BLS)
-Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Provider
-Oncology Nursing Society
-Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing

105 E. Tollison Street Suite D
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 366-9688
-Primary Care
-Well Checks
-Acute Care
-Physical Exams
-Disease Preventions
-Patient Education
Medical School: University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
Residency: Brookdale University Hospital, Brooklyn, New York
-American Board of Pediatrics