Encompass Health announces plans to build a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Cleveland, Tennessee

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Fri, Jul 18, 2025, 11:00 AM 2 min read

, /PRNewswire/ -- Encompass Health Corp. (NYSE: EHC) today announced plans to build a freestanding, 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Cleveland, Tennessee. The hospital, to be located on Stuart Road, will be a satellite location of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga.

The hospital will serve patients recovering from debilitating illnesses and injuries, including strokes and other neurological disorders, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions. In addition to 24-hour nursing care, the hospital will offer physical, occupational and speech therapies to restore functional ability and quality of life. Care will be provided by highly specialized nurses, therapists and physicians.

The hospital will feature private patient rooms, a spacious therapy gym with advanced rehabilitation technologies and an activities of daily living suite, in-house dialysis suite, dining room, pharmacy and therapy courtyard.

"We are excited to add another Encompass Health location in the greater Chattanooga area," said Abe Sims, president of Encompass Health's MidAtlantic region. "We look forward to serving patients in Cleveland and surrounding communities with high-quality, compassionate inpatient rehabilitative care, close to home."

The hospital is expected to open in 2026 and will be part of Encompass Health's national network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals.

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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