Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Parkersburg
Parkersburg, WV · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 513027)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: Worse
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (304) 420-1300 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Parkersburg is rated worse than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community, and CMS shows 0 of 5 reported measures better than national and 2 of 5 worse than national.
At Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Parkersburg, the rate of patients returning home to the community is worse than the national rate, and readmissions during the rehab stay are also worse than the national rate, though readmissions after discharge are no different than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Parkersburg is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Parkersburg, West Virginia, 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 Parkersburg is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. It has been Medicare-certified since February 19, 1988, and is operated as a for-profit facility. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy—often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy—to help patients regain strength and 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 daily therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Readmission rates during the rehab stay are also worse than the national rate, while readmissions after discharge are no different than the national rate. Rates of healthcare-associated infections, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. difficile infections, are no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures. The remaining measures show no difference from national rates. No measures in this dataset were listed as not reported. Patients and families are encouraged to review the full, current details on CMS Care Compare, as this summary reflects a specific data snapshot and may not reflect the most recent updates.
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 such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function after a serious health event, whereas a nursing home typically provides a lower level of daily therapy over a longer period.
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 worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Readmissions during the rehab stay are worse than the national rate, while readmissions after discharge are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. difficile infections are both no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, meaning it meets Medicare's requirements for inpatient rehabilitation care.
Who owns this facility?
The facility is operated as a for-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since February 19, 1988.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (304) 420-1300 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 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 2 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/513027?state=WV.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, length of stay, admission criteria, and how the facility's outcomes compare to national rates—details you can confirm by calling (304) 420-1300.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include admission or transfer procedures; contact the facility directly at (304) 420-1300 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.