Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Danbury now open in Connecticut

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Encompass Health (NYSE:EHC) has opened its first rehabilitation hospital in Connecticut, the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Danbury. The new 40-bed, 50,500-square-foot facility represents the company's 170th hospital nationwide.

The facility specializes in rehabilitation services for patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, and complex orthopedic conditions. Patients receive minimum three hours of intensive therapy five days weekly, with 24-hour nursing care and regular physician visits. The hospital features private rooms, advanced rehabilitation technologies, an in-house dialysis suite, and various therapeutic amenities.

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• First expansion into Connecticut market, marking strategic geographic growth
• State-of-the-art 50,500-square-foot facility with comprehensive rehabilitation services
• Facility adds 40 beds to company's capacity

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The Company's first location in the state is now accepting patients.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. and DANBURY, Conn., Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Encompass Health, the nation's largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, announced the opening of its first location in the state of Connecticut: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Danbury.

The 40-bed, 50,500-square-foot freestanding 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 physical, occupational and/or speech 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.

"We're thrilled to bring Encompass Health's high-quality inpatient rehabilitation services to the state of Connecticut," said Mat Gooch, president of Encompass Health's Northeast region. "This hospital will fulfill an important need in the community, enabling patients in the greater Danbury area to recover from serious illnesses and injuries close to their loved ones."

Designed with patients' needs in mind, the hospital will offer amenities such as 40 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.

Encompass Health Danbury is Encompass Health's 170th hospital nationwide and its first location in the state of Connecticut.

To learn more, visit encompasshealth.com/locations/danbury-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 170 hospitals in 39 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 is the size and capacity of the new Encompass Health hospital in Danbury, Connecticut?

The new Encompass Health facility is a 50,500-square-foot freestanding hospital with 40 private patient rooms.

What services does Encompass Health's new Danbury hospital provide?

The hospital provides 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 hospitals does Encompass Health (EHC) now operate nationwide?

With the opening of the Danbury location, Encompass Health now operates 170 hospitals nationwide, with this being their first facility in Connecticut.

What amenities are available at the new Encompass Health Danbury rehabilitation hospital?

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

How many hours of therapy do patients receive at Encompass Health Danbury?

Patients receive a minimum of three hours of intensive physical, occupational and/or speech therapy five days each week, along with frequent physician visits and 24-hour nursing care.