Encompass Health Rehabilitiation Hospital Of Memph
Memphis, TN · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 443029)
- 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: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (901) 722-2000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Memphis is rated by CMS as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and it shows no measures rated better or worse than the national benchmark among the 5 reported measures.
CMS reports that patients at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Memphis return to the community at a rate no different than the national average, and readmissions after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Memphis is a for-profit, Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Memphis, Tennessee, 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 Memphis is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. It has been Medicare-certified since July 8, 1994, and operates as a for-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level inpatient therapy—often physical, occupational, and speech therapy—to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in a lower-intensity nursing home setting.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is 'no different than the national rate.' Its potentially-preventable readmission rates, both after discharge and during the rehab stay, are also 'no different than the national rate.' Healthcare-associated infection measures—catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections—are each reported as 'no different than the national benchmark.'
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse on 0 of 5 measures; all reported measures fall in the 'no different than' category, indicating performance in line with national norms. No measures in this profile were listed as not reported. Families considering rehabilitation after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury may find this information useful as one factor among several in choosing a facility. Data source: CMS 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 provides intensive, hospital-level therapy (often 3+ hours a day) to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas a nursing home typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or skilled care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports this facility's discharge-to-community rate as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission after discharge and readmission during the stay are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections are both reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility; contact the facility at (901) 722-2000 or verify coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
Who owns this facility?
It operates as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 8, 1994.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not list specific conditions treated; please contact the facility at (901) 722-2000 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility as no different than the national benchmark on all 5 reported measures, with 0 measures better and 0 worse than the national rate.
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/443029?state=TN.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and services offered, and confirm current details directly with the facility.
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 at (901) 722-2000 to arrange a transfer.
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.