Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Northe
Edgewood, KY · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 183027)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: Worse
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (859) 341-2044 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Northe as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and it is not rated better than the national benchmark on any of the 5 reported measures, with 1 measure rated worse.
Patients at this facility return to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, though readmissions during the rehab stay are worse than the national rate, while readmissions after discharge are no different than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Northe is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Edgewood, Kentucky, 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 Northe is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Edgewood, Kentucky, in Kenton County. It has been Medicare-certified since September 14, 1987, and operates as a for-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level inpatient 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 rather than moving to long-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Readmission during the rehab stay is worse than the national rate, while readmission after discharge is no different than the national rate. Healthcare-associated infection rates — both catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections — are no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse on 1 of 5 measures (readmission during the stay). The remaining measures are reported as no different than the national rate or benchmark, meaning performance is comparable to other facilities nationwide on those specific measures. No measures in this data set were listed as not reported.
This summary reflects data published on CMS Care Compare; families should verify current details directly with the facility or the Care Compare website.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy (often three hours a day) aimed at helping patients regain function quickly after a major medical event, whereas a nursing home typically provides longer-term, 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 no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Readmission during the rehab stay is worse than the national rate, while readmission after discharge is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Both catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infection rates are no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility has been Medicare-certified since 09/14/1987.
Who owns this facility?
It operates as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since September 14, 1987.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify treated conditions; please contact the facility at (859) 341-2044 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 1 of 5 measures, with the rest rated as no different than the national rate or benchmark.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/183027?state=KY.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and discharge planning; contact the facility at (859) 341-2044 for specifics not covered in this data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by hospital discharge planners; contact the facility directly at (859) 341-2044 for their specific admission process.
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.