Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Central Florida - Sumter County now open in The Villages

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Encompass Health (NYSE:EHC) has announced the opening of its new 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in The Villages, Florida. The facility, named Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Central Florida - Sumter County, operates as a satellite location of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Central Florida.

The hospital specializes in treating patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions. Patients receive intensive therapy services, including a minimum of three hours of specialized therapy five days per week, along with 24-hour nursing care and regular physician visits.

The new facility features 50 private patient rooms, advanced rehabilitation technologies, an in-house dialysis suite, therapy courtyard, and specialized treatment areas including an activities of daily living suite.

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• Expansion of healthcare services in growing Sumter County market
• Comprehensive rehabilitation facilities with advanced technologies
• Strategic location serving The Villages community
• Full suite of specialized rehabilitation services including 24/7 nursing care

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• None.

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The 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital is now accepting patients.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. and THE VILLAGES, Fla., Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Encompass Health, the nation's largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, announced the opening of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Central Florida – Sumter County. The 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital, located in The Villages, is now accepting patients. It is a satellite location of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Central Florida.

The new hospital provides essential rehabilitation services that help patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions regain functional ability, independence and quality of life. Patients receive a minimum of three hours of intensive speech, occupational and/or physical therapy five days each week, as well as frequent physician visits and 24-hour nursing care. An interdisciplinary team of highly specialized nurses, therapists and physicians create customized treatment plans to meet each patient's unique recovery goals.

"At Encompass Health, we know our patients want to recover close to their homes and their loved ones," said Lori Bedard, president of Encompass Health's Southeast region. "We are thrilled to open this satellite location to meet the growing need for high-quality rehabilitation services in Sumter County."

Designed with patients' needs in mind, the new hospital offers amenities such as 50 private patient rooms; a spacious, light-filled therapy gym featuring advanced rehabilitation technologies for every mobility level; an activities of daily living suite with real-world simulated spaces; an in-house dialysis suite; a landscaped therapy courtyard with recreational areas; a dining room; an in-house pharmacy and dayroom areas.

To learn more, visit encompasshealth.com/locations/sumter-county-rehab.

About Encompass Health 
Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) is the largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the United States. With a national footprint that includes 169 hospitals in 38 states and Puerto Rico, the Company provides high-quality, compassionate rehabilitative care for patients recovering from a major injury or illness, using advanced technology and innovative treatments to maximize recovery. Encompass Health is ranked as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies™ and Forbes' Most Trusted Companies in America. For more information, visit encompasshealth.com, or follow us on our newsroom, X, Instagram and Facebook.

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FAQ

What services does the new Encompass Health hospital in Sumter County offer?

The hospital offers rehabilitation services for patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions, with minimum three hours of daily therapy and 24-hour nursing care.

How many beds does the new Encompass Health facility in The Villages have?

The new Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in The Villages has 50 private patient rooms.

What amenities are available at Encompass Health's new Sumter County hospital?

The hospital features private patient rooms, advanced rehabilitation technologies, an in-house dialysis suite, therapy courtyard, activities of daily living suite, dining room, and in-house pharmacy.

Where is the new Encompass Health rehabilitation hospital located?

The new rehabilitation hospital is located in The Villages, Sumter County, Florida, operating as a satellite location of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Central Florida.

What type of therapy programs does Encompass Health Sumter County provide?

The hospital provides speech, occupational and physical therapy with a minimum of three hours of intensive therapy five days per week, delivered by specialized therapists.