Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lake Worth now open in Florida

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Encompass Health (NYSE:EHC) opened Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lake Worth on Dec. 2, 2025. The new freestanding hospital has 50 beds and more than 55,000 square feet and is now accepting patients.

The facility provides inpatient rehabilitation for stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation and complex orthopedic recovery, delivering a minimum of three hours of intensive therapy per day, five days per week, plus frequent physician visits and 24-hour nursing. Amenities include private rooms, an advanced therapy gym, activities-of-daily-living suite, in-house dialysis suite, pharmacy, courtyard and dining areas.

This opening brings Encompass Health's Florida footprint to 26 locations and follows five Florida hospital openings by the company's Southeast region in the past year.

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• 50-bed freestanding inpatient rehab hospital opened Dec. 2, 2025
• 55,000+ sq ft facility with advanced therapy gym and private rooms
• Provides minimum 3 hours of intensive therapy five days per week
• Raises Florida footprint to 26 locations

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. and LAKE WORTH, Fla., Dec. 2, 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 Lake Worth. The 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital is now accepting patients.

The more than 55,000-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.

"It has been a busy year for Encompass Health's Southeast region, opening five new hospitals in Florida to help meet the growing need for inpatient rehabilitation care in the state," said Lori Bedard, president of Encompass Health's Southeast region. "We are thrilled Encompass Health Lake Worth is now open, enabling patients in the Lake Worth community to recover from serious illnesses and injuries closer to home."

Designed with patients' needs in mind, the hospital will offer 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.

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lake Worth is Encompass Health's 26th location in the state of Florida (inclusive of a satellite location in The Villages). To learn more about the hospital, visit encompasshealth.com/locations/lake-worth-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 173 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 named America's Most Awarded Leader in Inpatient Rehabilitation by Newsweek and Statista and is ranked among 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 Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lake Worth (EHC) offer?

The hospital offers inpatient rehabilitation for stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation and complex orthopedics with intensive physical, occupational and speech therapy.

When did Encompass Health open the Lake Worth hospital (EHC)?

Encompass Health opened Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lake Worth on Dec. 2, 2025 and it is now accepting patients.

How many beds and how large is the new Encompass Health Lake Worth hospital (EHC)?

The facility is a 50-bed, freestanding hospital with more than 55,000 square feet.

What is the therapy schedule at Encompass Health Lake Worth (EHC)?

Patients receive a minimum of three hours of intensive therapy per day, five days each week, plus frequent physician visits and 24-hour nursing care.

How does the Lake Worth opening affect Encompass Health's Florida presence (EHC)?

The Lake Worth hospital increases Encompass Health's Florida presence to 26 locations, including a satellite site in The Villages.

Where can patients find more information about Encompass Health Lake Worth (EHC)?

More information is available at the hospital's location page: encompasshealth.com/locations/lake-worth-rehab.