Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Lakevi
Elizabethtown, KY · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 183028)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: Worse
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (270) 769-3100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lakeview as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and of its reported measures, one is worse than the national rate with none better. This is based on CMS Care Compare data for this Elizabethtown, KY facility.
Patients at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lakeview are discharged to the community at a rate no different than the national average. However, one readmission measure — readmission after discharge — is reported as worse than the national rate, while readmission during the stay is no different than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lakeview is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, that provides 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 Lakeview is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky. It has been Medicare-certified since December 19, 1987, and is operated on a for-profit basis. 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 custodial care as in a nursing home.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is 'No Different than the National Rate.' Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions during the rehab stay is also 'No Different than the National Rate,' but its rate of readmission after discharge is 'Worse than the National Rate.' For healthcare-associated infections, its C. diff infection rate is 'No Different than the National Benchmark.' A catheter-associated infection measure was not included in the reported data provided here.
Overall, of the measures CMS reports for this facility, none are better than the national benchmark, and one measure — readmission after discharge — is worse than the national rate. The remaining reported measures are no different than the national rate or benchmark. Families are encouraged to review the full, current record on CMS Care Compare, as this summary reflects only the data provided and does not include cost, staffing, or admission details.
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 such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function quickly after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically provides longer-term custodial care at a slower pace.
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?
Readmission during the rehab stay is 'No Different than the National Rate,' but readmission after discharge is reported as 'Worse than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is 'No Different than the National Benchmark.' A catheter-associated infection rate was not included in the data provided.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having held certification since December 19, 1987.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated on a for-profit basis.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 19, 1987.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (270) 769-3100 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the measures reported, none are better than the national rate, one (readmission after discharge) is worse, and the rest are no different than the national rate or benchmark.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/183028?state=KY.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, admission criteria, and how the facility's readmission and discharge outcomes compare, and verify details directly with the facility at (270) 769-3100.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer or admission procedures; contact the facility directly at (270) 769-3100 to discuss 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.