Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg, VA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 493032)
- 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: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (540) 368-7300 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Fredericksburg discharges patients to the community at a rate better than the national benchmark. Of the 5 measures CMS reports, 2 are better than the national rate and none are worse.
Yes, patients at Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Fredericksburg are discharged to the community at a rate CMS rates better than the national benchmark. Readmission rates after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Fredericksburg is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Fredericksburg, Virginia, operated as a for-profit organization, providing 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 Fredericksburg is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Fredericksburg, Virginia (Fredericksburg City), certified since 09/05/2007. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning safely to community living. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a slower pace of custodial or long-term care.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility, which is a for-profit organization, is rated Better than the National Rate for discharging patients to the community, meaning patients here return home at a higher rate than the national benchmark. Readmission rates — both during the rehab stay and after discharge — are reported as No Different than the National Rate, indicating outcomes in line with national norms. On healthcare-associated infections, the catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is No Different than the National Benchmark, while the C. diff infection rate is Better than the National Benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse. All measures shown here were reported, meaning there is no indication of suppressed or unpublished data due to low case counts.
Source: CMS Care Compare.
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, hospital-level therapy to help patients regain function after conditions like stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home; nursing homes generally provide slower-paced, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates this facility's discharge-to-community rate as Better than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the stay and readmission after discharge are rated No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
The catheter-associated infection rate is No Different than the National Benchmark, while the C. diff infection rate is Better than the National Benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having been certified since 09/05/2007.
Who owns this facility?
This facility is operated as a for-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since 09/05/2007.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify the exact conditions treated; please contact the facility at (540) 368-7300 or check the Medicare Care Compare listing for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/493032?state=VA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge outcomes, readmission rates, and infection rates, all of which are reported by CMS Care Compare; contact the facility at (540) 368-7300 for further details.
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 (540) 368-7300 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.