Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 033025)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- 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: (480) 551-5400 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Scottsdale is rated by CMS as performing no different than the national rate for returning patients home, and none of its five reported measures are rated better or worse than the national benchmark — all fall in the 'no different than' range.
Patients at Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Scottsdale are discharged to the community at a rate CMS considers no different than the national rate, and readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Scottsdale is a for-profit, Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Scottsdale, Arizona, 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 Scottsdale is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term care. This facility has been Medicare-certified since January 19, 1989, and operates under for-profit ownership.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is 'no different than the national rate.' Its potentially-preventable readmission rates — both during the rehab stay and after discharge — are also 'no different than the national rate.' On healthcare-associated infections, both the catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and the C. diff infection rate are reported as 'no different than the national benchmark.'
Overall, across the five measures CMS reports for this facility, none were rated better than the national benchmark and none were rated worse — all five fall in the 'no different than' category. This means the facility performs in line with national averages on the measures CMS publishes, rather than standing out as either stronger or weaker.
This summary reflects data published on CMS Care Compare. Families considering this facility for post-hospital rehabilitation should verify current details directly with the facility and on Care Compare before making a decision.
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 recover function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with a goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity custodial or skilled nursing 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 no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission measures — during the rehab stay and after discharge — are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Both the catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and the C. diff infection rate are reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, meaning Medicare covers eligible care here; contact the facility at (480) 551-5400 or check Medicare Care Compare for specific coverage questions.
Who owns this facility?
The facility operates under for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 19, 1989.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated; contact the facility at (480) 551-5400 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the five measures CMS reports, none are rated better than the national benchmark and none are rated worse — all five are rated no different than the national rate or benchmark.
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/033025?state=AZ.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
The data provided does not cover admission criteria or therapy hours; contact the facility at (480) 551-5400 to ask about these details directly.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not describe the transfer process; contact the facility at (480) 551-5400 to arrange a transfer from a hospital.
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.