Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Littleton
Littleton, CO · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 063034)
- 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: (303) 334-1100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Littleton in Littleton, Colorado, discharges patients to the community at a rate no different than the national rate. Of the 5 measures CMS reports, 1 is better than the national benchmark and none are worse.
Patients at Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Littleton return to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and readmission rates after discharge are also no different than national rates. This suggests recovery outcomes are broadly in line with national experience.
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Littleton is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Littleton, Colorado, 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 Littleton is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Littleton, Colorado, in Arapahoe County. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
The facility is operated on a for-profit basis and has been Medicare-certified since June 10, 2013.
According to CMS Care Compare, patients discharged to the community (returning home) at rates no different than the national rate. Potentially-preventable readmission rates, both during the stay and after discharge, are also no different than the national rate. Among healthcare-associated infection measures, catheter-associated urinary tract infections are no different than the national benchmark, while Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection rates are better than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures reported as worse than the national benchmark. The remaining measures are reported as performing no differently than national rates, meaning outcomes are broadly in line with national experience. Families are encouraged to review the full, current data on CMS Care Compare for the most up-to-date 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 — often several hours a day — to help patients regain function after conditions like stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with a goal of returning home. This is different from a nursing home, which generally provides lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that discharge to the community at this facility is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the stay and readmission after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections are no different than the national benchmark, while C. diff infection rates are better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
The facility is Medicare-certified, having been certified since June 10, 2013; specific coverage questions should be confirmed with the facility or Medicare.
Who owns this facility?
The facility operates on a for-profit basis.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 10, 2013.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (303) 334-1100 or verify 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 no measures worse than the national benchmark, and the remainder no different than national rates.
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/063034?state=CO.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
The data provided here does not include admission criteria or therapy details; contact the facility at (303) 334-1100 for specifics.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are not covered in this data; please contact the facility directly at (303) 334-1100 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.