Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital North Al
Huntsville, AL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 013029)
- 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: Worse
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (205) 535-2300 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital North AL in Huntsville, AL discharges patients to the community at a rate CMS calls Better than the National Rate, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures and worse on 1.
Patients at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital North AL return home, or are discharged to the community, at a rate CMS rates Better than the National Rate, and readmission rates after discharge are No Different than the National Rate.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital North AL is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Huntsville, AL, 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 North AL is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Huntsville, Alabama, in Madison County. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—often physical, occupational, and speech therapy—to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a lower, ongoing level of care rather than short-term intensive rehabilitation. The facility has been Medicare-certified since June 4, 1987, and operates as a for-profit hospital.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility discharges patients to the community—meaning they return home rather than to another facility—at a rate that is Better than the National Rate. Its readmission rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are No Different than the National Rate, indicating outcomes in line with national norms. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility reports a catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate that is Worse than the National Benchmark, while its C. difficile infection rate is Better than the National Benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, no different on 2, and worse on 1. No measures in this profile were listed as not reported. Families should note that CMS reports these figures at a point in time and recommend consulting Care Compare directly for the latest data before making a decision about inpatient rehabilitation care.
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 to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, aiming for a return home; a nursing home typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity care rather than intensive short-term rehab.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports 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 rehab stay and readmission after discharge are rated No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is rated Worse than the National Benchmark, while its C. difficile infection rate is rated Better than the National Benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, which means it meets Medicare's requirements for inpatient rehabilitation care.
Who owns this facility?
The facility is operated as a for-profit hospital.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 4, 1987.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated; contact the facility at (205) 535-2300 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 2 of 5 reported measures, no different on 2, and worse on 1.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/013029?state=AL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and the types of therapy offered, and confirm current figures directly with the facility or Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer or admission procedures; contact the facility at (205) 535-2300 to discuss arrangements.
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.