Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Sugar
Sugar Land, TX · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 673042)
- 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: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (281) 276-7599 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Sugar is rated better than the national rate for sending patients home, and CMS marks it better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
Yes — CMS reports that patients at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Sugar are discharged to the community, meaning they return home, at a rate better than the national rate, while readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Sugar is a for-profit, Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Sugar Land, TX, 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 Sugar is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Texas. It has been Medicare-certified since 10/05/2010 and operates as a for-profit facility. 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 requiring long-term custodial care as in a nursing home.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility discharges patients to the community (returning home) at a rate that is Better than the National Rate. Its potentially-preventable readmission rates, both during the stay and after discharge, are No Different than the National Rate. On healthcare-associated infections, its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is No Different than the National Benchmark, while its C. difficile infection rate is Better than the National Benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with no measures worse than the national benchmark. No measures were noted as unreported in the data provided. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data as made available for this facility. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the facility or on Medicare Care Compare 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 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, while a nursing home typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community is Better than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both its during-stay and after-discharge readmission rates are No Different 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. difficile infection rate is Better than the National Benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, having been certified since 10/05/2010.
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 10/05/2010.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify the conditions treated here; please contact the facility at (281) 276-7599 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/673042?state=TX.
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 by CMS for this facility.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission or transfer procedures; please contact the facility directly at (281) 276-7599 to arrange a transfer.
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.