Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Morgantown
Morgantown, WV · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 513030)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Better
- 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) 598-1100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Morgantown better than the national rate on discharging patients to the community, and better than the national benchmark on 3 of 5 reported quality measures, with none rated worse than the national rate.
Patients at Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Morgantown are discharged to the community, meaning sent home, at a rate better than the national rate, and their readmission rate after discharge is also better than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Morgantown is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Morgantown, West Virginia, 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 Morgantown is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. The facility has been Medicare-certified since March 13, 1991, and operates under for-profit ownership.
An IRF provides intensive inpatient therapy—often several hours of physical, occupational, and speech therapy each day—for patients recovering from a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of regaining function before returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility discharges patients to the community (returns them home) at a rate that is better than the national rate. Its readmission rate after discharge is also better than the national rate, while its readmission rate during the stay is no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, and its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 3 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no different than the national rate. No measures were reported as worse than the national rate.
This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data as published; families are encouraged to verify current figures directly on Care Compare.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive daily therapy aimed at helping patients regain function and return home, unlike a nursing home, which generally offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community is better than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Its readmission rate after discharge is better than the national rate, while its readmission rate during the 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. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
It operates under for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 13, 1991.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (304) 598-1100 or check 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 3 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
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/513030?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 for this facility on Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer or admission procedures; please contact the facility directly at (304) 598-1100.
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.