Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute Of Tucso
Tucson, AZ · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 033028)
- 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: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (520) 325-1300 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute of Tucson is rated better than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures worse.
Patients at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute of Tucson are discharged to the community at a rate better than the national average, and their readmission rate after discharge is no different than the national rate.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute of Tucson is a for-profit, Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Tucson, Arizona, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute of Tucson is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. It has been Medicare-certified since July 3, 1990, and operates as a for-profit facility. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy for patients recovering from a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of regaining function and returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers a lower intensity of therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility is rated better than the national rate on the measure of discharging patients to the community, meaning patients here return home after their rehab stay at a higher rate than the national benchmark. On potentially preventable readmission measures, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, the facility performs no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infection measures, including catheter-associated infections and C. diff infections, the facility also performs 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 four measures showing performance no different than the national rate, and none worse. No measures were reported as unavailable in this data set. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data as most recently provided.
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 aimed at helping patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, typically over a shorter stay than a nursing home, which offers lower-intensity, longer-term care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates this facility better than the national rate on discharging patients to the community, meaning a higher-than-average share of patients return home after their stay.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
The facility performs no different than the national rate on both readmission during the rehab stay and readmission after discharge.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS rates the facility no different than the national benchmark for both catheter-associated infections and C. diff infections.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, though for specific coverage questions you should contact the facility at (520) 325-1300 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
Who owns this facility?
The facility operates under for-profit ownership, according to CMS data.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
The facility has been Medicare-certified since July 3, 1990.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The CMS data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (520) 325-1300 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 1 of 5 reported measures, with the other four measures showing performance no different than the national rate.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/033028?state=AZ.
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 and summarized here.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
For transfer arrangements, contact the facility directly at (520) 325-1300, as this information is not included in the CMS data set.
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.