Uva Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Charlottesville, VA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 493029)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: Better
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (434) 244-2000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Uva Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Charlottesville, VA discharges patients to the community at a rate Better than the National Rate. Out of 5 measures CMS reports, 2 are better than the national benchmark and none are worse.
Yes, patients at Uva Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital return home at a rate Better than the National Rate. Readmissions after discharge are No Different than the National Rate, while readmissions during the rehab stay are Better than the National Rate.
Uva Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Charlottesville, VA that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Uva Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Charlottesville, Virginia, in Charlottesville City. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy to help patients regain strength and function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term custodial care as in a nursing home. This facility has been Medicare-certified since August 31, 1998, and is operated under for-profit ownership.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility discharges patients to the community — meaning they return home — at a rate that is Better than the National Rate. Its potentially preventable readmission measures show mixed but favorable results: readmissions during the rehab stay are Better than the National Rate, while readmissions after discharge are No Different than the National Rate. On healthcare-associated infections, both the catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and the C. diff infection rate are reported as No Different than the National Benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 2 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national benchmark. No measures are noted as unreported in this data set. Patients and families considering rehabilitation after a major health event may find this comparative picture useful context, though it should be reviewed alongside a facility visit and direct conversation with clinical staff. This summary reflects data published on CMS Care Compare.
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 and return home, while a nursing home typically offers longer-term custodial care at a lower intensity of therapy.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports this facility's rate of discharge to the community as Better than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Readmissions during the rehab stay are Better than the National Rate, and readmissions after discharge are No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Both the catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and the C. diff infection rate are No Different than the National Benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This facility is Medicare-certified, having held certification since August 31, 1998; contact the facility at (434) 244-2000 or verify current coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
Who owns this facility?
The facility operates under for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 31, 1998.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not list specific conditions treated; contact the facility at (434) 244-2000 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 none rated worse.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/493029?state=VA.
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 procedures; contact the facility directly at (434) 244-2000 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.