Aug. 28, 2025 – Today, Encompass Health, the nation’s largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, hosted a grand opening celebration for its first location in the state: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Danbury. National, state and local leaders joined hospital leaders at the celebration, including U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, State Sen. Julie Kushner, State Rep. Farley Santo, State Rep. Ken Gucker, and Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves. The 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital, located at 50 Reserve Road, is expected to begin serving patients in September.
The freestanding hospital, spanning more than 50,500 square feet, will provide 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 will receive a minimum of three hours of intensive speech, occupational and physical 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 will create customized treatment plans to meet each patient’s unique recovery goals.
“I’m eagerly awaiting the day our dedicated team can begin caring for patients in this beautiful, state-of-the-art hospital,” said George Gilliam, CEO of Encompass Health Danbury. “It’s a privilege to become part of the Danbury community, and we look forward to positively impacting the lives of many individuals in need of high-quality rehabilitative care.”
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.
