Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Lakela
Lakeland, FL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 103050)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: Worse
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (833) 635-2410 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Lakela as no different than the national rate for returning patients home, with 1 of 5 reported measures better than the national benchmark and 2 of 5 worse. Overall, its readmission rates are worse than national, while its C. difficile infection rate is better than national.
Patients at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Lakela return to the community at a rate no different than the national average, but the facility's readmission rates, both during the stay and after discharge, are worse than the national rate. This suggests some patients who return home may be more likely to be readmitted than at facilities performing at or better than the national average.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Lakela is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility located in Lakeland, Florida. It provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before they return home.
About this facility
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Lakela is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Lakeland, Florida, certified since May 26, 2022. 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 rather than remaining in a long-term care setting.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. On potentially-preventable readmission measures, the facility performs worse than the national rate both during the rehab stay and following discharge. Among healthcare-associated infection measures, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. This facility is operated as a for-profit organization. Families are encouraged to review the full, current data on Medicare Care Compare and speak directly with the facility about specific care needs, as this profile reflects only the measures published by CMS at the time of this listing.
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 three hours a day, several days a week — to help patients regain function quickly after a stroke, surgery, or injury, whereas nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or skilled care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
CMS reports that both the readmission-during-stay and readmission-after-discharge measures 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. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having been certified since 05/26/2022.
Who owns this facility?
The facility is operated under a for-profit ownership structure.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since May 26, 2022.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (833) 635-2410 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates the facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures and worse than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures.
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/103050?state=FL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and specific readmission and infection outcomes, and compare these to the CMS Care Compare listing for this facility.
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 (833) 635-2410 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.