Encompass Health Rehab Institute Of Libertyville
Libertyville, IL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 143031)
- 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: Worse
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (847) 371-6521 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Encompass Health Rehab Institute Of Libertyville as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, with 1 of 5 reported measures better than the national rate and 2 of 5 worse. The remaining measures show no difference from national rates.
Patients at Encompass Health Rehab Institute Of Libertyville are discharged to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, according to CMS. However, the rate of potentially preventable readmissions after discharge is worse than the national rate, while readmissions during the stay are no different than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehab Institute Of Libertyville is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Libertyville, Illinois, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Encompass Health Rehab Institute Of Libertyville is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Libertyville, Lake County, Illinois. It has been Medicare-certified since 04/13/2022 and operates as a for-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level inpatient therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning safely home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Among readmission measures, the rate of potentially preventable readmissions after discharge from the facility is worse than the national rate, while readmissions during the rehab stay itself are no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is worse than the national benchmark, while its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. No measures in this data set are listed as not reported. Families are encouraged to review the full details on CMS Care Compare, which is the source of this information.
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 — often several hours a day — to help patients regain function after events like a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with a goal of returning home. This is more intensive than typical nursing home care, which usually offers lower-intensity, longer-term therapy or custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that the 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?
Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions after discharge is worse than the national rate, while readmissions during the rehab stay are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is worse than the national benchmark, while its C. difficile 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 04/13/2022.
Who owns this facility?
The facility operates as a for-profit organization, according to CMS data.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since 04/13/2022.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions this facility treats; please contact the facility at (847) 371-6521 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
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 and worse than the national rate on 2 of 5 measures, 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 most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/143031?state=IL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and specific condition experience by contacting the facility directly at (847) 371-6521.
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 at (847) 371-6521 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.