Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of San An
San Antonio, TX · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 453031)
- 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: Worse
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (210) 691-0737 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates this facility no different than the national rate for returning patients home, and among five reported measures, none are better than national while one — catheter-associated infections — is worse than the national benchmark.
Patients at this facility are discharged to the community at a rate no different than the national average, and readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of San Antonio is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility located in San Antonio, Texas, that provides 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 San Antonio is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. It has been Medicare-certified since June 14, 1988, and operates under for-profit ownership. IRFs like this one provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning safely to the community rather than remaining in long-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility discharges patients to the community at a rate that is no different than the national rate. Its readmission rates — both during the rehab stay and after discharge — are also no different than the national rate, meaning outcomes are comparable to the typical IRF nationwide on these measures.
On healthcare-associated infections, CMS reports the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate as worse than the national benchmark, while its C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, of the five measures CMS reports for this facility, none are rated better than the national benchmark and one — catheter-associated infections — is rated worse, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. Families should review the full details on CMS Care Compare, which reflects the most recently published data.
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 three hours a day) to help patients recover function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas nursing homes typically offer lower-intensity, longer-term 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 rates both during the stay and after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is worse than the national benchmark, while its C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility has been Medicare-certified since June 14, 1988.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated under for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 14, 1988.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify treated conditions; please contact the facility at (210) 691-0737 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of five reported CMS measures, none are better than the national benchmark and one, catheter-associated infections, is worse; the rest show 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/453031?state=TX.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, discharge outcomes, and infection prevention practices, and compare these to figures on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Contact the facility directly at (210) 691-0737 to discuss transfer and admission arrangements from a hospital stay.
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.