Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Shelby
Pelham, AL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 013031)
- 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: Worse
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (205) 216-7621 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Shelby better than the national rate for sending patients home, with 1 of 5 reported measures better than national and 1 of 5 worse than national. The remaining measures show no difference from national rates.
Patients at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Shelby are discharged to the community, meaning they return home, at a rate better than the national rate. Readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate, according to CMS.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Shelby is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Pelham, Alabama, 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 Shelby is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Pelham, Shelby County, Alabama. It has been Medicare-certified since May 25, 2018, and operates under for-profit ownership. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically several hours of physical, occupational, and speech therapy daily — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than transitioning to long-term nursing care.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility discharges patients to the community (returning home) at a rate better than the national rate. Its readmission rates — both after discharge and during the rehab stay — are no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is worse than the national benchmark, while its C. diff infection rate is no different 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 measures, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. No measures in this profile were listed as not reported. Families are encouraged to review the full, current data 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 (IRF) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity custodial or skilled nursing care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility discharges patients to the community at a rate better than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its readmission-after-discharge rate and its readmission-during-stay rate are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is worse than the national benchmark, while its C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, which means Medicare covers eligible inpatient rehabilitation services here.
Who owns this facility?
The facility operates under for-profit ownership, according to CMS records.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since May 25, 2018.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided CMS data does not specify particular conditions treated; please contact the facility at (205) 216-7621 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 on 1 of 5, 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 view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/013031?state=AL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, admission criteria, and how the facility's outcomes compare to national rates; contact the facility at (205) 216-7621 for specifics.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer or admission procedures; contact the facility directly at (205) 216-7621 to discuss 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.