Fairlawn Rehab Hosp, An Affiliate Of Encompass Hlt
Worcester, MA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 223029)
- 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: (508) 791-6351 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital better than the national rate for sending patients home, and it is better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with none worse.
Patients at Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital are discharged to the community at a rate CMS calls better than the national rate, and their readmission rates after discharge are no different than the national rate.
Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital, An Affiliate of Encompass Health, is a for-profit Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Worcester, Massachusetts, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital, An Affiliate of Encompass Health, is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Worcester, Massachusetts, certified since December 16, 1987. It is a for-profit facility operating in Worcester County. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically several hours of physical, occupational, and speech therapy daily under physician supervision — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury before returning home, distinguishing it from a skilled nursing facility, which generally offers a lower intensity of daily therapy.
According to CMS Care Compare, patients discharged from Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital return to the community (go home) at a rate CMS rates as 'Better than the National Rate.' Potentially-preventable readmission rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are 'No Different than the National Rate.' On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is 'No Different than the National Benchmark,' while its C. diff infection rate is 'Better than the National Benchmark.'
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse than the national benchmark. No measures in this data set are listed as not reported. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data and should be verified directly on Care Compare for the most current figures.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours a day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a serious illness or injury, whereas nursing homes typically provide lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or skilled nursing care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital's discharge-to-community rate as 'Better than the National Rate.'
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the rehab stay and after discharge are rated '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. diff infection rate is 'Better than the National Benchmark.'
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Who owns this facility?
It is a for-profit facility, operating as an affiliate of Encompass Health.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 16, 1987.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not specify treated conditions; contact the facility at (508) 791-6351 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates the facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with none rated worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/223029?state=MA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and discharge planning; contact the facility directly at (508) 791-6351 for specifics not covered in this data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not describe admission procedures; contact the facility at (508) 791-6351 to discuss transfer 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.