Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital The Vinta
Houston, TX · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 673052)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- 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: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (972) 308-8567 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital The Vinta is rated better than the national rate for returning patients home to the community. Of the 5 measures CMS reports, it performs better on 2 and worse on 1, with the rest showing no difference from national rates.
Yes, patients at this facility are discharged to the community — meaning they return home — at a rate better than the national average. Its readmission rate after discharge is also better than the national rate, though readmissions during the rehab stay itself are worse than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital The Vinta is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Houston, 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 The Vinta is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Houston, Harris County, Texas. It has been Medicare-certified since May 14, 2012 and is operated as a for-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy for patients recovering from a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of helping them regain function and independence before returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity care.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility discharges patients to the community — meaning they return home rather than to another facility — at a rate that is Better than the National Rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions after discharge is also Better than the National Rate, though its readmission rate during the rehab stay itself is Worse than the National Rate. On healthcare-associated infections, both catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infection rates are No Different 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 are listed as not reported in the available data. These comparisons come from CMS Care Compare and reflect the most recently published data vintage for this facility. Families considering rehabilitation options may wish to review the full Care Compare listing for additional context alongside this summary.
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 aimed at helping patients regain function quickly after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas a nursing home typically offers longer-term, lower-intensity 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 Better 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?
Both catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff infection rates are No Different than the National Benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since 05/14/2012.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since May 14, 2012.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (972) 308-8567 and verify details 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 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 most current data directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/673052?state=TX.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, and infection rates, all of which are reported by CMS for this facility.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
For information on transfers and admissions, contact the facility directly at (972) 308-8567.
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.