Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Albuqu
Albuquerque, NM · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 323027)
- 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: (505) 344-9478 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Albuqu in Albuquerque, NM is rated better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse. Its rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate.
CMS reports that this facility's rate of sending patients home to the community is no different than the national rate, and its readmission rate after discharge is also no different than the national rate. This suggests recovery outcomes are in line with typical national performance.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Albuqu is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 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 Albuqu is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. It has been Medicare-certified since March 9, 1988, and operates as a for-profit facility. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy—often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy—for patients recovering from a stroke, surgery, or serious injury. Unlike a nursing home, an IRF focuses on short-term, goal-directed recovery to help patients regain function and independence before returning home, rather than long-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Potentially-preventable readmission rates, both during the rehabilitation stay and after discharge, are also 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, while its rate of C. diff infections is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national benchmark, and the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. No measures at this facility appear to be withheld as "not reported." This summary reflects data published on CMS Care Compare; families are encouraged to review the source directly for the most current 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 provides intensive, short-term therapy—physical, occupational, and speech—to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas a nursing home typically provides longer-term, less intensive 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 no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the rehab stay and readmission after discharge are reported as 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, while its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since March 9, 1988.
Who owns this facility?
The facility operates as a for-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 9, 1988.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (505) 344-9478 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse and the rest showing no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/323027?state=NM.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and how these compare to national benchmarks, all of which are available on Medicare 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 (505) 344-9478 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.