Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hosp Of New Englan
Woburn, MA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 223026)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Better
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: Worse
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (781) 935-5050 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of New England in Woburn, MA is rated better than the national rate for returning patients home, with 2 of 5 reported CMS measures better than the national benchmark and 1 measure worse than the national benchmark.
Yes, patients at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of New England return to the community at a rate better than the national rate, and their readmission rate after discharge is also better than the national rate, though the readmission rate during their stay is worse than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of New England is a for-profit, Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Woburn, Massachusetts, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of New England is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Woburn, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It has been Medicare-certified since October 5, 1983 and operates as a for-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically 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 generally offers a slower pace of custodial or skilled care rather than intensive daily rehabilitation.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility discharges patients to the community (returning home) at a rate that is better than the national rate. Among patients discharged, the readmission rate is better than the national rate, but among patients still in their stay, the readmission rate is worse than the national rate. Two healthcare-associated infection measures are reported: catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. difficile infections, both of which are no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from the national benchmark. No measures in this data set are listed as not reported. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data as most recently published; families are encouraged to verify current details 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 (IRF) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers slower-paced custodial or skilled care rather than intensive daily rehab.
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, but its readmission rate during the stay is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Both reported infection measures — catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. difficile infections — are no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This facility is Medicare-certified, so Medicare coverage applies; contact the facility at (781) 935-5050 or check Medicare Care Compare for specific coverage questions.
Who owns this facility?
It operates as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 5, 1983.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (781) 935-5050 and 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 2 of 5 reported measures and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the rest showing no difference.
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/223026?state=MA.
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 Care Compare for this facility.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are not detailed in this data; contact the facility directly at (781) 935-5050 to discuss admission and transfer processes.
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.