Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Mechan
Mechanicsburg, PA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 393031)
- 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: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (717) 691-3700 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Mechan discharges patients to the community at a rate better than the national rate, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, worse on 1 of 5, with the rest showing no difference.
Yes — patients here are discharged to the community, meaning they return home, at a rate better than the national rate. Readmissions after discharge are no different than the national rate, though readmissions during the stay are worse than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Mechan is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Mechanicsburg, 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 Mechan is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984, and operates as a for-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function and independence after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than moving to long-term care.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility discharges patients to the community — meaning they return home — at a rate that is better than the national rate, a positive sign for recovery outcomes. Its rate of potentially-preventable readmissions after discharge is no different than the national rate, while its rate of readmissions during the rehab stay itself is worse than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility performs no different than the national benchmark for both catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures and worse than the benchmark on 1 of 5 measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. No measures here are listed as not reported. Families should review the full set of measures on CMS Care Compare, which reflects the most recently published data vintage, when comparing rehabilitation options.
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 3+ hours a day of physical, occupational, or speech therapy) aimed at helping patients recover function and return home, whereas nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or skilled nursing care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharge 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 are worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
It is no different than the national benchmark for both catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, meaning Medicare-covered inpatient rehabilitation services are available here.
Who owns this facility?
It operates as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1984.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This detail isn't included in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility at (717) 691-3700 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 1 of 5 reported measures and worse on 1 of 5, with the remainder showing no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest published data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/393031?state=PA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and how these compare to national benchmarks, all of which are available on Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This isn't covered in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility directly at (717) 691-3700 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.