BIRMINGHAM, Ala. and EAGLEVILLE, Pa., Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Encompass Health, the nation's largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, announced the opening of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lower Providence in Lower Providence Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital is now accepting patients.
The more than 54,000-square-foot 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 creates customized treatment plans to meet each patient's unique recovery goals.
"We are excited to open Encompass Health Lower Providence, expanding access to high-quality inpatient rehabilitation care for patients and families in Montgomery County and the surrounding communities," said Mat Gooch, president of Encompass Health's Northeast region. "Our dedicated team looks forward to helping patients achieve their recovery goals through personalized rehabilitation that restores function, independence and quality of life."
Designed with patients' needs in mind, the hospital offers a range of amenities, including private patient rooms; a spacious therapy gym featuring advanced rehabilitation technologies; an activities of daily living suite; an in-house dialysis suite; a therapy courtyard; a dining room; an in-house pharmacy; and dayroom areas. Physical, occupational and speech therapies are provided in a modern setting that supports recovery and rehabilitation.
Encompass Health Lower Providence is the Company's 11th location in Pennsylvania.
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 177 hospitals in 39 states and Puerto Rico, the Company provides high-quality, compassionate rehabilitative care for patients recovering from major injuries or illnesses, using advanced technology and innovative treatments to maximize recovery. Encompass Health is recognized by Newsweek as America's Most Awarded Leader in Inpatient Rehabilitation and is ranked among Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies™ and Forbes' America's Best Companies. It is also recognized by Becker's Healthcare and Modern Healthcare as a top healthcare employer. For more information, visit encompasshealth.com and follow us on our newsroom, X, Instagram and Facebook.
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