Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Sarasota
Sarasota, FL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 103031)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: Worse
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (941) 921-8600 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Sarasota better than the national rate for discharging patients to the community, and it is better than the national benchmark on 2 of the 5 reported measures, with 1 measure worse than the national rate.
Patients at Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Sarasota return to the community at a rate CMS calls better than the national rate, and readmissions after discharge are no different than the national rate, though readmissions during the rehab stay are worse than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Sarasota is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Sarasota, Florida, 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 Sarasota is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida. It has been Medicare-certified since September 17, 1986, and operates under for-profit ownership. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—often multiple hours of physical, occupational, and speech therapy per day—to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in a long-term custodial setting like a nursing home.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility discharges patients to the community at a rate that is better than the national rate. Among readmission measures, the rate of potentially preventable readmissions during the rehab stay is worse than the national rate, while readmissions after discharge are 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. 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. No measures were listed as not reported in this data set. This summary reflects data published on CMS Care Compare; families should check the source directly for the most current reporting period and any additional details.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
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 a goal of returning home, unlike a nursing home which typically offers longer-term, less intensive custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Sarasota discharges patients to the community at a rate better than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Readmissions after discharge are no different than the national rate, but readmissions occurring during the rehab stay are 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 is Medicare-certified, which means Medicare covers eligible inpatient rehabilitation services provided here.
Who owns this facility?
The facility operates under for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since September 17, 1986.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (941) 921-8600 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 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/103031?state=FL.
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 admission or transfer procedures; please contact the facility directly at (941) 921-8600 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.