Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Miami
Miami, FL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 103038)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (305) 251-3800 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS reports that Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Miami discharges patients to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, and it is rated better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures and worse on 1 of 5 measures.
Patients at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Miami return home to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, though their readmission rate after discharge is worse than the national rate, according to CMS.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Miami is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Miami, Florida, 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 Miami is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida. It has been Medicare-certified since November 9, 1994, and operates as a for-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level rehabilitation therapy—typically multiple hours of physical, occupational, and speech therapy per day, supervised by physicians—for patients recovering from a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury. This differs from a skilled nursing facility, which generally offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility discharges patients to the community (returning home) at a rate that is no different than the national rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions during the rehab stay is no different than the national rate, but its readmission rate after discharge is worse than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. diff infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. No measures were listed as not reported. This summary reflects data published on CMS Care Compare; families are encouraged to review the current listing directly for the most up-to-date figures.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy under physician supervision—aimed at helping patients regain function quickly, unlike a nursing home which typically offers lower-intensity care over a longer period.
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 no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Its readmission rate during the rehab stay is no different than the national rate, but its readmission rate after discharge 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 facility has been Medicare-certified since November 9, 1994.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since November 9, 1994.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (305) 251-3800 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures and worse than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the rest showing no difference.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at the facility's Care Compare page: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/103038?state=FL.
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 CMS Care Compare; the data here does not include additional guidance beyond these measures.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer or admission procedures; please contact the facility directly at (305) 251-3800 for this information.
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.