Van Matre Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institut
Rockford, IL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 143028)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- 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: (815) 381-8548 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Van Matre Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute as no different than the national rate for returning patients home, and among the 5 reported measures, none are better than national while 1 is worse than national.
Patients at Van Matre Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute are discharged to the community at a rate no different than the national average, though their readmission rate after discharge is worse than the national rate.
Van Matre Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Rockford, Illinois, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Van Matre Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. It has been Medicare-certified since April 11, 2002, and operates under for-profit ownership. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities like this one provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain strength and independence after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in a longer-term care setting like a nursing home.
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 rate of potentially preventable readmissions during the rehab stay is no different than the national rate, but its readmission rate after discharge is worse than the national rate. Its healthcare-associated infection rates — for catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff — 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 on 1 of 5. The remaining measures show performance no different than the national rate. Families are encouraged to review the full, current record on CMS Care Compare, as this summary reflects a snapshot of published data and may not include every measure due to reporting thresholds.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehab facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy (physical, occupational, speech) aimed at helping patients recover function quickly and return home, unlike a nursing home which typically offers longer-term, lower-intensity custodial 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?
Its readmission rate during the rehab stay is no different than the national rate, but its readmission rate after discharge is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Both its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate and its C. diff infection rate are no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, meaning it meets federal standards for Medicare coverage of inpatient rehabilitation services.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated under for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since April 11, 2002.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (815) 381-8548 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 1 of 5, with the rest showing no difference.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current, detailed record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/143028?state=IL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and expected length of stay by contacting the facility directly at (815) 381-8548.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by hospital discharge planning staff; contact the facility at (815) 381-8548 for specific admission procedures.
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.