Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Pensac
Pensacola, FL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 103048)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (850) 805-2000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Pensac in Pensacola, FL is rated better than the national rate on returning patients home, with 1 of 5 reported CMS measures rated better than national and none rated worse.
CMS rates this facility as better than the national rate for discharging patients to the community, meaning more patients return home after rehab. Its readmission rates, both during and after the stay, are reported as no different than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Pensac is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Pensacola, 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 Pensac is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida. Facilities like this provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term care. This distinguishes an IRF from a typical nursing home, which usually offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
This facility is operated on a for-profit basis and has been Medicare-certified since September 23, 2021.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility discharges patients to the community — meaning they return home — at a rate CMS rates as better than the national rate. Its readmission rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are rated as no different than the national rate. Its C. diff healthcare-associated infection rate is also rated as no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with the remaining reported measures showing no difference from national rates and none rated worse. Some measures may not be published by CMS, often due to low case counts, which does not imply poor quality.
Families should consult CMS Care Compare directly for the most current data before making decisions.
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 to help patients recover function after events like a stroke, 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 rather than intensive rehab.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community as better than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Its readmission rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are rated as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is rated as no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection rate was not provided in this data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, so Medicare coverage applies; contact the facility at (850) 805-2000 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare for specifics of your coverage.
Who owns this facility?
This facility operates on a for-profit basis.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since September 23, 2021.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify which conditions are treated; contact the facility at (850) 805-2000 and verify 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, with the rest rated no different than national and none rated worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/103048?state=FL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, admission criteria, and length of stay by contacting the facility directly at (850) 805-2000, since this data does not include those details.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated between the referring hospital and the facility; contact the facility at (850) 805-2000 for specific admission procedures.
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.