Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Central Florida
Ocala, FL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 103043)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (352) 282-4000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Central Florida in Ocala, FL discharges patients to the community at a rate no different than the national rate. Of the five measures CMS reports, it performs better than the national benchmark on one and worse on one.
Patients at Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Central Florida return to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, though CMS reports a worse-than-national rate of readmissions after discharge. Its readmission rate during the rehab stay itself is no different than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Central Florida is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Ocala, Florida 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 Central Florida is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Ocala, Marion County, Florida. IRFs provide intensive, therapist-directed inpatient care to help patients regain strength, mobility, and daily-living skills after a stroke, surgery, or other serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term custodial care. This facility is operated as a for-profit hospital and has been Medicare-certified since December 19, 2012.
According to CMS Care Compare data, the facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its rate of potentially-preventable readmissions during the rehab stay is no different than the national rate, but its readmission rate after discharge is worse than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, among the five measures CMS reports for this facility, it performs better than the national benchmark on 1 measure and worse than the national benchmark on 1 measure, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. No measures were listed as not reported in this data set. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to review the current listing directly for the most up-to-date figures.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An IRF provides intensive, therapist-led inpatient rehabilitation aimed at helping patients regain function and return home, unlike a nursing home which typically offers longer-term custodial care at a lower intensity.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports this facility's rate of discharge to the community as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Its readmission rate during the rehab stay is no different than the national rate, but its readmission rate after discharge is worse 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. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified as an inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 19, 2012.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (352) 282-4000 and verify current services on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the five measures CMS reports, this facility performs better than the national benchmark on 1 and worse on 1, with the rest showing no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/103043?state=FL.
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 Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include admission or transfer procedures; please contact the facility directly at (352) 282-4000 for details.
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.