Florida West Rehabilitation Center
Pensacola, FL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 10T231)
- 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: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (850) 494-5131 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Florida West Rehabilitation Center in Pensacola, FL discharges patients to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
CMS reports that patients at Florida West Rehabilitation Center return to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and readmissions after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Florida West Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Pensacola, Florida, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Florida West Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function and independence after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term institutional care. This facility has been Medicare-certified since June 1, 2022, and operates as a for-profit organization.
According to CMS Care Compare, patients discharged to the community (returning home) at Florida West Rehabilitation Center occur at a rate that is No Different than the National Rate. Potentially-preventable readmission rates, both measured after discharge and during the stay, are also No Different than the National Rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated infection rate is No Different than the National Benchmark, while its C. diff infection rate is Better than the National Benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse. The remaining four measures are reported as performing in line with national rates. No measures were listed as not reported for this facility. This summary reflects data published on CMS Care Compare; families are encouraged to review the source directly for the most current figures.
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 such as physical, occupational, and speech 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 typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity custodial or skilled nursing care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Florida West Rehabilitation Center's rate of discharging patients to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission measures reported — after discharge and during the stay — are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, meaning Medicare covers eligible inpatient rehabilitation services here.
Who owns this facility?
Florida West Rehabilitation Center operates as a for-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 1, 2022.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify the particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (850) 494-5131 or verify on 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 1 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse and the rest performing no different than national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full, current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/10T231?state=FL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
The data does not provide specific guidance on this; contact the facility at (850) 494-5131 for details and review its listing on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This information is not included in the data provided; contact the facility directly at (850) 494-5131 to discuss transfer 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.