Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Northw
Tucson, AZ · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 033029)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Worse
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (520) 742-2800 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates this facility better than the national rate on how often patients return home, with 1 of 5 reported measures better than national and 1 measure worse than national. The remaining measures are no different than the national rate.
Patients at this facility are discharged to the community, meaning they return home, at a rate CMS rates as better than the national rate. Readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate, suggesting typical outcomes in that area.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Northw is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Tucson, Arizona, 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 Northw is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. This facility has been Medicare-certified since May 26, 1992, and is operated as a for-profit hospital. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain strength and function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility discharges patients to the community — meaning they return home rather than to another institution — at a rate that is Better than the National Rate. Readmission rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are No Different than the National Rate, indicating typical performance compared to other facilities nationally.
On healthcare-associated infection measures, the catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is No Different than the National Benchmark, while the C. diff infection rate is Worse than the National Benchmark. Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, and worse on 1 of 5. Families should review all measures together and confirm current details directly with the facility or on CMS Care Compare, as this summary reflects a specific data vintage and may not reflect the most recent updates.
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 such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function after a serious health event, with the goal of returning home. A nursing home typically provides lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care rather than intensive short-term rehab.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports this facility's rate of discharge to the community as Better than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Readmission rates both during the stay and after discharge are reported as No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
The catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is No Different than the National Benchmark, while the C. diff infection rate is Worse than the National Benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a for-profit facility, according to CMS data.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
This facility has been Medicare-certified since May 26, 1992.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This information is not included in the available data; please contact the facility at (520) 742-2800 or check Medicare Care Compare for specifics.
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 measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/033029?state=AZ.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, and infection rates, and compare these to national benchmarks, which are all reported on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This information is not included in the available data; please contact the facility directly at (520) 742-2800 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.