Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Dothan
Dothan, AL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 013030)
- 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: (334) 712-6333 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Dothan sends patients home at a rate better than the national average, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with 1 measure worse than average.
Patients at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Dothan are discharged to the community at a rate better than the national average. Readmissions after discharge are no different than the national rate, though readmissions during the rehab stay are worse than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Dothan is a for-profit, Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Dothan, Alabama, 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 Dothan is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, certified since May 12, 1994. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term institutional care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility discharges patients to the community at a rate that is Better than the National Rate, meaning a higher-than-average share of patients return home after their stay. Its rate of potentially-preventable readmissions during the rehab stay itself 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. This facility is owned as a for-profit entity. No measures here were listed as not reported by CMS. Families should review the full detail on CMS Care Compare for the most current data before making a decision.
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, hospital-level therapy such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function after events like a stroke or surgery, unlike a nursing home which typically offers longer-term, lower-intensity 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?
Readmissions after discharge are No Different than the National Rate, but readmissions during the rehab stay itself 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, meaning it meets federal requirements to accept Medicare patients for inpatient rehabilitation.
Who owns this facility?
The facility is listed as for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since May 12, 1994.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions this facility treats; please contact the facility at (334) 712-6333 or 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, no different on 2, and worse on 1.
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/013030?state=AL.
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 (334) 712-6333 for this information.
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.