Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Co Spg
Colorado Springs, CO · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 063030)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- 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: (719) 630-8000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Co Spg worse than the national rate for discharging patients home, and overall this facility scores worse than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with 0 measures better than the benchmark.
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate, and its readmission rate after discharge is also worse than the national rate, while readmissions during the rehab stay are no different than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Co Spg is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, 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 Of Co Spg is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which generally provides longer-term custodial or lower-intensity care. This facility is a for-profit hospital that has been Medicare-certified since January 16, 1991.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions during the rehab stay is no different than the national rate, but its readmission rate measured after discharge is worse than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, CMS reports catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. difficile infections as no different than the national benchmark for both measures.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the benchmark on 2 of 5 measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. No measures in this data set are listed as not reported. Families considering this facility may wish to review the underlying data and ask questions directly. 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 (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, aiming for a return home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers longer-term or lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports this facility's rate of discharge to the community as worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Readmissions during the rehab stay are no different than the national rate, but readmissions after discharge are worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Both catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. difficile infections are reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified as an inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a for-profit hospital.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 16, 1991.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (719) 630-8000 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 0 of 5 reported measures and worse 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 data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/063030?state=CO.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, discharge planning, and how the facility's outcomes compare to national rates, and verify details directly with the facility.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission or transfer procedures; contact the facility directly at (719) 630-8000 to ask about arranging 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.