Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Desert Canyon
Las Vegas, NV · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 293033)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- 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: (702) 252-7342 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Desert Canyon discharges patients to the community at a rate no different than the national rate. Of the five CMS measures reported, it is better than national on 1 measure and worse than national on 1 measure, with the rest showing no difference.
Patients at Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Desert Canyon are discharged to the community at a rate no different than the national rate. However, its readmission rate measured from discharge is worse than the national rate, while readmissions during the stay are no different than national.
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Desert Canyon is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Desert Canyon is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Las Vegas, Nevada, in Clark County. It has been Medicare-certified since June 14, 2007, and operates as a for-profit hospital.
An IRF provides intensive inpatient therapy — often physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than moving to long-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its readmission rate measured from discharge is worse than the national rate, while its readmission rate measured during the rehab stay is no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, and its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no meaningful difference from national rates. No measures here are listed as not reported. This summary reflects data published on CMS Care Compare; families should verify current details directly with the facility or on the Care Compare website.
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, multi-hour daily therapy aimed at helping patients regain function quickly after a major medical event, 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 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?
Its readmission rate measured from discharge is worse than the national rate, while its readmission rate during the rehab stay is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, and its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, which means Medicare covers eligible inpatient rehabilitation stays here.
Who owns this facility?
It operates as a for-profit hospital, according to CMS records.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 14, 2007.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions this facility treats; contact the facility at (702) 252-7342 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures and worse than national on 1 measure, with the rest showing no meaningful difference.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/293033?state=NV.
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 and summarized here.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer or admission procedures; contact the facility directly at (702) 252-7342 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.