Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Huntington
Huntington, WV · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 513028)
- 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: (304) 733-1060 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Huntington better than the national rate for sending patients home, and out of five reported quality measures, it performs better than the national benchmark on 2 and worse on 1, with the rest showing no difference.
Patients at Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Huntington return home at a rate that is better than the national rate, though its rate of potentially preventable readmission after discharge is worse than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Huntington is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Huntington, West Virginia, that provides 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 Huntington is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. Facilities like this provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, before they return home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically provides a lower intensity of therapy over a longer period. The facility is operated under for-profit ownership and has been Medicare-certified since January 17, 1989.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility discharges patients to the community — meaning they return home rather than to another institution — at a rate that is better than the national rate, a positive sign for recovery outcomes. Its rate of unplanned readmission during the rehab stay is no different than the national rate. However, its rate of potentially preventable readmission after discharge is worse than the national rate, which families may wish to ask about.
On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, no different on 2, and worse on 1. All measures listed here were reported; none were withheld for low case counts. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data as most recently published.
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 recover function quickly, unlike a nursing home which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility discharges patients to the community at a rate better than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Its readmission rate during the rehab stay is no different than the national rate, but its potentially preventable readmission rate after discharge is worse 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 has been Medicare-certified since January 17, 1989.
Who owns this facility?
It operates under for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 17, 1989.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify treated conditions; please contact the facility at (304) 733-1060 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates it 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/513028?state=WV.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge outcomes, readmission rates, and infection rates, all of which are reported by CMS for this facility.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include transfer procedures; please contact the facility directly at (304) 733-1060 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.