Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Erie,
Erie, PA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 393046)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- 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: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (814) 878-1200 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Erie better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures and worse on 1, with its discharge-to-community rate no different than the national rate.
Patients at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Erie return to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and their readmission rate after discharge is better than the national rate, though readmissions during the rehab stay are worse than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Erie is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Erie, Pennsylvania, 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 Erie is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. It has been Medicare-certified since August 24, 1992, and operates as a for-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically multiple hours of physical, occupational, and/or speech therapy daily under medical supervision — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which generally offers a lower intensity of daily therapy.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its readmission rate after discharge is better than the national rate, while its readmission rate during the rehab stay is worse than the national rate. 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.
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 measures, with the remainder showing no difference from national rates. Families are encouraged to review the full, current data on CMS Care Compare, as figures are updated periodically.
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 — often several hours a day — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity, longer-term care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports this facility's discharge-to-community rate as no different 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 rehab stay is 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 is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since 08/24/1992.
Who owns this facility?
It operates under for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 24, 1992.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This detail isn't included in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility at (814) 878-1200 or check Medicare Care Compare for specifics.
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 on 1, with 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/393046?state=PA.
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 on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This isn't covered in the available data; please contact the facility directly at (814) 878-1200 to discuss transfer arrangements.
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.