Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Bluffton
Bluffton, SC · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 423032)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (843) 836-8200 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Bluffton is rated better than the national rate for discharging patients home, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
Yes, patients at Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Bluffton are discharged to the community, or sent home, at a rate better than the national average, and their readmission rate after discharge is no different than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Bluffton is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Bluffton, South Carolina, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Bluffton is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Bluffton, South Carolina, in Beaufort County. It has been Medicare-certified since July 27, 2018, and is operated under for-profit ownership. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, physician-supervised therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility discharges patients to the community — meaning they return home — at a rate that is better than the national rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions, whether measured from the initial discharge or during the rehab stay, is reported as no different than the national rate. For healthcare-associated infections, both catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. difficile infection rates are reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national benchmark. This suggests a generally comparable quality profile with a notably strong result in returning patients home. Families are encouraged to consult CMS Care Compare directly for the most current data, as figures reflect the latest published CMS vintage at the time of this summary.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, physician-supervised therapy to help patients recover function after events like a stroke or surgery, whereas a nursing home typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community is better than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission rate after discharge and during the rehab stay are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and C. difficile infection rate are both reported as no different 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 under for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 27, 2018.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (843) 836-8200 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with 0 measures rated worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/423032?state=SC.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, and infection rates, all of which are reported by CMS for this facility.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission or transfer procedures; please contact the facility directly at (843) 836-8200 for guidance.
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.