Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Altamo
Altamonte Springs, FL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 103045)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Better
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: Worse
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (407) 587-8600 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Altamonte Springs is rated better than the national rate on 2 of 5 reported CMS measures and worse on 1, with its rate of discharging patients home being no different than the national rate. The remaining measures were reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Patients at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Altamonte Springs return to the community at a rate no different than the national average, and their readmission rate after discharge is better than the national rate. However, readmissions occurring during the rehab stay itself are worse than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Altamonte Springs is a for-profit, Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility located in Altamonte Springs, Florida. It provides intensive inpatient therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Altamonte Springs is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Altamonte Springs, Seminole County, Florida. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often multiple hours of physical, occupational, and speech therapy per day — 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 lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care. This facility is operated on a for-profit basis and has been Medicare-certified since 11/22/2014.
According to CMS Care Compare data, the facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions during the rehab stay is worse than the national rate, while its readmission rate after discharge is better than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, and its C. diff 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 were listed as not reported in this data set. Families considering rehabilitation after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury may find this comparative picture useful, though it should be reviewed alongside a conversation with the care team. 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 — often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after events like a stroke, surgery, or serious injury. This is more intensive than the custodial, longer-term care typically provided at a nursing home.
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?
Its readmission rate after discharge is better than the national rate, but its readmission rate during the rehab stay is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, and its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since 11/22/2014.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated on a for-profit basis.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since 11/22/2014.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data set does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (407) 587-8600 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/103045?state=FL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, discharge planning, and how the facility's readmission and infection rates compare to national benchmarks, as reported on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include transfer or admission procedures; contact the facility directly at (407) 587-8600 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.