Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Utah
Sandy, UT · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 463025)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- 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: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (801) 561-3400 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Utah in Sandy, UT has a discharge-to-community rate that is no different than the national rate, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 0 of 5.
Patients at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Utah return to the community at a rate that is no different than the national rate, and their readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Utah is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Sandy, Utah, 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 Utah is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Sandy, Salt Lake County, Utah. It has been Medicare-certified since March 28, 1988, and operates as a for-profit facility.
Inpatient rehabilitation facilities like this one provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — for patients recovering from a stroke, surgery, or serious injury. The goal is to help patients regain strength and function so they can return home, rather than remain in long-term care.
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 rates of potentially preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are also no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and C. diff infection rate are both no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures — meaning all five reported measures fall in line with expected national performance. No measures were noted as not reported for this facility based on the data provided.
This summary reflects data published on CMS Care Compare; families should check the Care Compare website for the most current figures 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 (often three hours a day) aimed at helping patients regain function quickly after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, while a nursing home typically offers a slower pace of custodial or long-term 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?
Both its during-stay and after-discharge potentially preventable 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 and C. diff infection rate are both 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 stays there.
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 March 28, 1988.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions this facility treats; please call (801) 561-3400 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 0 of 5, meaning its reported measures are generally in line with national performance.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up the facility directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/463025?state=UT for the latest published data.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and specific condition experience by calling the facility directly at (801) 561-3400.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not describe transfer or admission procedures; contact the facility at (801) 561-3400 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.