Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of North
Lutz, FL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 103047)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- 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: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (813) 607-3600 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS Care Compare data show Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of North discharges patients to the community at a rate no different than the national rate, with 1 of 5 reported measures better than national and 1 measure worse than national.
Patients at this facility return to the community at a rate no different than the national average, though readmissions during the rehab stay are reported as worse than the national rate, while post-discharge readmissions are no different than national.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of North is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Lutz, 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 North is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Lutz, Hillsborough County, Florida. It has been Medicare-certified since April 28, 2021, and is operated as a for-profit organization. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically 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 moving to a longer-term custodial setting like 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 worse than the national rate, while readmissions after discharge are no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's 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.
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. Families should review the full measure set directly on CMS Care Compare, which is the source of this data, for the most current details before making a decision.
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 (physical, occupational, speech) aimed at helping patients regain function quickly and return home, unlike a nursing home which typically offers longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care.
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?
Readmissions during the rehab stay are worse than the national rate, while readmissions after discharge are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated 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 is Medicare-certified, having held certification since April 28, 2021.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a for-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since April 28, 2021.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data set does not specify treated conditions; please contact the facility at (813) 607-3600 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, with the rest showing no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/103047?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 Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data set does not include transfer or admission procedures; please contact the facility directly at (813) 607-3600.
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.