Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Jackso
Jacksonville, FL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 103052)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- 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: (904) 596-5000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Jackso is rated better than the national rate for discharging patients to the community, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
Yes — CMS rates this facility better than the national rate for discharging patients home to the community, and its readmission rates during and after the stay are rated no different than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Jackso is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Jacksonville, FL, 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 Jackso is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. It has been Medicare-certified since 07/14/2022 and operates under for-profit ownership. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level inpatient therapy — typically several hours a day of physical, occupational, and/or speech therapy under medical supervision — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than staying in a longer-term custodial setting.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility discharges patients to the community (returns them home) at a rate CMS rates as better than the national rate. For readmissions, both the measure of potentially preventable readmissions during the rehab stay and after discharge are rated as no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the catheter-associated urinary tract infection measure is rated no different than the national benchmark, while the C. diff infection measure is rated better than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national benchmark, and the remaining measures rated no different than the national rate. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data as published; families should verify current figures directly on Care Compare before making decisions.
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) aimed at helping patients regain function and return home, whereas a nursing home typically offers longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community as better than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both the readmission-during-stay and readmission-after-discharge measures are rated no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
The catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is rated no different than the national benchmark, while the C. diff infection rate is rated better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having been certified since 07/14/2022.
Who owns this facility?
It operates under for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since 07/14/2022.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify treated conditions; please contact the facility at (904) 596-5000 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with 0 rated worse and the rest rated no different than the national rate.
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/103052?state=FL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and specific therapy programs offered, confirming details directly with the facility.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer procedures; please contact the facility at (904) 596-5000 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.