Encompass Health Rehabilitation Of Houston At The
Houston, TX · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 743030)
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (832) 380-7200 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published enough data to compare Encompass Health Rehabilitation Of Houston At The to the national benchmark on most measures, though its healthcare-associated infection rate for C. diff is reported as no different than the national benchmark. Of the five measures CMS tracks, none are currently rated better or worse than the national average for this facility.
CMS has not published data on how often patients at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Of Houston At The return to the community after their stay, nor on its readmission rates. This is often due to low case counts rather than a reflection of care quality, so families should contact the facility or check Care Compare directly.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Of Houston At The is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Houston, Texas, operated on a for-profit basis. It provides intensive inpatient therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Of Houston At The is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Houston, Harris County, Texas. It is operated as a for-profit facility and was Medicare-certified as of 11/25/2024.
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — for patients recovering from a stroke, surgery, or serious injury. Unlike a nursing home, an IRF focuses on short-term, goal-directed rehabilitation designed to help patients regain function and return to community living as quickly as safely possible, under closer medical supervision.
Based on CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of healthcare-associated C. diff infection is reported as no different than the national benchmark. CMS has not published data for this facility's rate of patients discharged to the community, its potentially-preventable readmission measures, or its catheter-associated infection rate — this is often the case when there are too few qualifying cases to report reliably, and does not indicate poor quality.
Overall, of the five measures CMS typically reports for inpatient rehabilitation facilities, this facility has 0 measures rated better than the national benchmark and 0 measures rated worse, with most measures currently not reported. Families considering this facility are encouraged to review the most current data on CMS Care Compare and to contact the facility directly with specific questions about care and outcomes.
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, short-term therapy — often physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury. Unlike a nursing home, which typically offers longer-term custodial or lower-intensity care, an IRF focuses on active rehabilitation with the goal of returning home.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS has not published a discharge-to-community rate for this facility, which often happens when there are too few qualifying cases to report reliably.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS has not published readmission data for this facility at this time.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is reported as no different than the national benchmark; catheter-associated infection data is not reported.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, which means it meets federal requirements to provide covered inpatient rehabilitation services.
Who owns this facility?
The facility is operated on a for-profit basis, according to CMS records.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
CMS records show a certification date of 11/25/2024.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (832) 380-7200 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the five measures CMS typically reports, this facility currently has 0 rated better than the national benchmark and 0 rated worse, with several measures not yet reported.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most up-to-date measures at the Medicare Care Compare page for this facility: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/743030?state=TX.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, discharge outcomes, infection rates, and readmission rates, and confirm current figures directly with the facility or on Care Compare.
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 (832) 380-7200 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.