Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Mill Now Open in South Carolina

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Encompass Health, the largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the U.S., has opened its 165th hospital nationwide and ninth in South Carolina. The new 39-bed Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Mill is located at 2260 Vista Road and will serve the Fort Mill and greater Charlotte area.

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

Amenities include private patient rooms, advanced rehabilitation technologies, an activities of daily living suite, in-house dialysis suite, therapy courtyard, and in-house pharmacy. The hospital aims to address the rapidly growing need for inpatient rehabilitative care in the region.

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• Opening of a new 39-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Fort Mill, South Carolina
• Expansion of Encompass Health's network to 165 hospitals nationwide
• Addressing growing demand for inpatient rehabilitative care in the Fort Mill and greater Charlotte area
• Offering specialized services for various complex medical conditions

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The 39-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital is Encompass Health's 165^th hospital.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. and FORT MILL, S.C., Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Encompass Health, the nation's largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, announced the opening of Encompass Health Rehabilitation of Fort Mill in South Carolina. The 39-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital, located at 2260 Vista Road, is Encompass Health's 165^th hospital nationwide and its ninth hospital in South Carolina.

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Mill provides essential rehabilitative services that help patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions regain function and independence. Patients receive a minimum of three hours of intensive therapy for five days each week, frequent physician visits and 24-hour nursing care.

"The need for inpatient rehabilitative care in the Fort Mill and greater Charlotte area has been growing rapidly" said Scott Butler, area CEO of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospitals of Fort Mill and Rock Hill. "We look forward to providing the kind of compassionate, high-quality rehabilitative care that will help our patients get back to what matters most."

Hospital amenities include all private patient rooms, a spacious therapy gym featuring advanced rehabilitation technologies, an activities of daily living suite, in-house dialysis suite, therapy courtyard, dining room, in-house pharmacy and dayroom areas. An interdisciplinary team of highly specialized nurses, therapists and physicians provide physical, occupational and speech therapies to restore functional ability and quality of life.

"We're honored to be the trusted choice for inpatient rehabilitation in the U.S.," said Ronnie Wagley, president of Encompass Health's South Atlantic region. "Our nationwide network enables us to identify and implement best practices and advanced technologies to support every aspect of a patient's recovery. We're excited to bring high-quality care to patients close to home in the Fort Mill and greater Charlotte community."

To learn more about Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Mill, visit encompasshealth.com/locations/fortmillrehab.

About Encompass Health 
Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) is the largest owner and operator of rehabilitation hospitals in the United States. With a national footprint that includes 165 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 Becker's Hospital Review's 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare. For more information, visit encompasshealth.com, or follow us on our newsroom, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Encompass Health media contact:                                                         
Polly Manuel | 205-970-5912                                                         
media@encompasshealth.com     

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FAQ

What is the capacity of the new Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Fort Mill, SC (EHC)?

The new Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Fort Mill, South Carolina has a capacity of 39 beds.

How many hospitals does Encompass Health (EHC) now operate in South Carolina?

With the opening of the Fort Mill location, Encompass Health now operates nine hospitals in South Carolina.

What types of conditions does the new Encompass Health hospital in Fort Mill (EHC) treat?

The new hospital treats patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, and complex orthopedic conditions.

How much therapy do patients receive at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Mill (EHC)?

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