Encompass Health Rehab Hosp A Partner Of Wash Reg
Fayetteville, AR · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 043032)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Better
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (479) 444-2200 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital, a Partner of Washington Regional, in Fayetteville, AR discharges patients to the community better than the national rate. CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 3 of 5 reported measures, with none reported as worse.
Yes — CMS reports that this facility discharges patients to the community better than the national rate, meaning more patients return home after their stay. Its readmission rate measured after discharge is also better than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital, a Partner of Washington Regional, is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It provides intensive inpatient therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital, a Partner of Washington Regional, is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas. It has been Medicare-certified since August 6, 1991 and is operated on a for-profit basis. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function and independence after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than moving to a lower level of care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility discharges patients to the community (returns them home) at a rate CMS describes as better than the national rate. Readmission rates measured from discharge are also better than the national rate, while readmissions measured during the rehab stay are no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, and its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 3 of 5 reported measures, with no measures reported as worse than the national benchmark. No measures here are listed as not reported. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data as published; families are encouraged to verify current figures directly on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function after events like a stroke, surgery, or serious injury. This differs from a nursing home, which generally offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or skilled nursing care rather than intensive daily rehabilitation.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility discharges patients to the community better than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Readmission rates measured from discharge are better than the national rate, while readmissions measured during the rehab stay are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, and its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated on a for-profit basis, as Encompass Health Rehab Hospital, a Partner of Washington Regional.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 6, 1991.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (479) 444-2200 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 3 of 5 reported measures, with no measures reported as worse than the national rate.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/043032?state=AR.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
You may want to ask about therapy hours, length of stay, admission requirements, and specific conditions treated by contacting the facility directly at (479) 444-2200.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include transfer or admission procedures; please contact the facility at (479) 444-2200 to arrange a transfer.
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.