Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Johnston
Johnston, RI · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 413026)
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (401) 587-1000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Johnston is rated better than the national benchmark on 1 of the measures CMS reports, with none rated worse. CMS has not published data on how often patients return home from this facility, likely due to low case counts.
CMS has not reported the rate at which patients return to the community after a stay at Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Johnston, nor its readmission rate after discharge, typically due to low case volumes. What is reported, such as infection rates, shows results at or better than the national benchmark.
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Johnston is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Johnston, Rhode Island, 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 Johnston is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island. It has been Medicare-certified since 08/13/2024 and operates on a for-profit basis. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level inpatient therapy — typically multiple hours of physical, occupational, and speech therapy per day — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term care.
According to CMS Care Compare, the source of this data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community, and its potentially-preventable readmission rates during and after the rehab stay, are not reported, often because there were too few qualifying cases for CMS to publish a reliable figure — this is not an indicator of poor quality.
Among the healthcare-associated infection measures CMS does report, the facility's 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, with none worse than the benchmark, and the remaining measures not reported. Families are encouraged to review the most current data directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
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 — often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients recover function quickly, whereas a nursing home typically offers a lower, slower-paced level of custodial and skilled care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS has not published a discharge-to-community rate for this facility, which often happens when there are too few cases to report reliably.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS has not reported readmission rates for this facility.
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, meaning it meets federal standards required to bill Medicare for covered inpatient rehabilitation services.
Who owns this facility?
It operates as a for-profit facility, according to CMS records.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since 08/13/2024.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions this facility treats; contact the facility at (401) 587-1000 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
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 0 rated worse, and the remaining measures not reported.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/413026?state=RI.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, discharge outcomes, staffing, and infection rates; contact the facility directly at (401) 587-1000 for specifics not covered in CMS's public data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not describe the transfer or admission process; contact the facility at (401) 587-1000 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.