Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Waco
Robinson, TX · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 673079)
- 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: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (254) 523-2200 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Waco is rated better than the national rate for sending patients home after their stay, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
Yes — patients at this facility are discharged to the community, or return home, more often than the national average, according to CMS. Readmission rates for this facility are no different than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Waco is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Robinson, Texas, 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 Waco, located in Robinson, McLennan County, Texas, is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), certified since August 13, 2021. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including 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 typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility is rated better than the National Rate for discharging patients to the community, meaning patients here return home after their stay more often than the national average. On potentially preventable readmissions, the facility measures 'No Different than the National Rate' for both readmission during the stay and after discharge. For healthcare-associated infections, both the catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and the C. difficile infection rate are 'No Different than the National Benchmark.'
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national benchmark. The facility is a for-profit organization. No measures in this data are noted as unreported.
Source: CMS Care Compare, data reflecting the facility's most recent reporting period. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the facility or on Medicare 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 to help patients regain function after events like a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, aiming for a return home. This differs from a nursing home, which generally provides lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates this facility as better than the National Rate for discharging patients to the community, meaning patients return home more often than the national average.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS rates this facility as 'No Different than the National Rate' for both readmission during the stay and readmission after discharge.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
This facility is rated 'No Different than the National Benchmark' for both catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. difficile infections.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This facility is Medicare-certified, having been certified on August 13, 2021, but specific coverage details should be confirmed with the facility or Medicare directly.
Who owns this facility?
The facility is operated as a for-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
The facility has been Medicare-certified since August 13, 2021.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not list specific conditions treated; please contact the facility at (254) 523-2200 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with 0 measures rated worse than the national benchmark.
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/673079?state=TX.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
The data provided does not cover this; contacting the facility directly at (254) 523-2200 can help answer specific questions about admission and services.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer procedures; please contact the facility at (254) 523-2200 for guidance.
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.