Encompass Health Rehabilitaton Hospital Of Bakers
Bakersfield, CA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 053031)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (661) 323-5500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Bakers better than the national rate for returning patients home, with 2 of 5 reported measures better than national and 1 measure worse than national.
Patients at this facility are discharged to the community at a rate CMS rates better than the national average, though the facility is rated worse than the national rate for readmissions after discharge.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Bakers is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Bakersfield, California, 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 Bakers is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Bakersfield, California, in Kern County. It has been Medicare-certified since June 8, 1990, and operates as a for-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function and independence after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term institutional care.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility is rated better than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community, meaning a larger share of patients here return home compared with the national average. On potentially preventable readmissions, CMS reports the facility as worse than the national rate for readmissions after discharge, but no different than the national rate for readmissions during the rehab stay itself.
On healthcare-associated infections, the facility is rated no different than the national benchmark for catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and better than the national benchmark for C. diff infections.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, no different on 2 measures, and worse on 1 measure. No measures were listed as not reported in this data. These comparisons come from CMS Care Compare, based on its published facility data.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehab facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy (often 3+ hours a day) aimed at regaining function quickly after a stroke, surgery, or injury, unlike a nursing home which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates this facility better than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
It is rated worse than the national rate for readmissions after discharge, but no different than the national rate for readmissions during the rehab stay.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
It is rated no different than the national benchmark for catheter-associated urinary tract infections and better than the national benchmark for C. diff infections.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, though for specific coverage details you should verify with Medicare or the facility directly.
Who owns this facility?
It operates as a for-profit facility, according to CMS data.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 8, 1990.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not list specific conditions treated; please contact the facility at (661) 323-5500 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 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 latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/053031?state=CA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and specific therapy programs offered; contact the facility at (661) 323-5500 for more information.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer or admission procedures; please contact the facility at (661) 323-5500 to discuss arrangements.
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.