Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Ft Smith
Fort Smith, AR · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 043028)
- 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: (479) 785-3300 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Ft Smith is rated by CMS as no different than the national rate for returning patients home to the community, and none of its 5 reported measures are better or worse than the national benchmark — all are in line with expectations.
Patients at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Ft Smith are discharged to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and their readmission rate after discharge is also no different than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Ft Smith is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Ft Smith is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas. It has been Medicare-certified since November 12, 1986, and is operated as a for-profit facility.
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — for patients recovering from a stroke, surgery, or serious injury. The goal is to help patients regain function and mobility so they can return home, in contrast to a nursing home, which generally offers a lower intensity of daily therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility discharges patients to the community at a rate that is no different than the national rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions, both during the stay and after discharge, is also no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, both catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infection rates are reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures — meaning all reported measures fall in line with expected national performance. No measures were noted as unreported in this data set.
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 (physical, occupational, speech) aimed at helping patients regain function quickly after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity, longer-term care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharge to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the stay and readmission after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff infection rates are both reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified 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 November 12, 1986.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (479) 785-3300 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility as better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 0 of 5, meaning all reported measures are in line with national expectations.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/043028?state=AR.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and contacting the facility directly at (479) 785-3300 for specifics not covered in this data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not cover transfer or admission procedures; contact the facility at (479) 785-3300 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.