Aug. 20, 2025 – Today, Encompass Health, the nation’s largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, hosted a grand opening for Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Central Florida-Sumter County. The 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital, located at 5550 Meggison Road, is expected to begin serving patients in September.
The hospital will provide essential rehabilitative services that help patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions regain function and independence. Patients will receive a minimum of three hours of intensive therapy five days each week, frequent physician visits and 24-hour nursing care.
“Opening this hospital has been years in the making, and we are thrilled the day is finally here,” said Leanne Salazar, chief executive officer of Encompass Health Sumter County. “The need for rehabilitation services is rapidly growing in this area. We look forward to providing high-quality care for this community and helping our patients return to what matters most.”
Spanning almost 55,000 square feet, 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 will provide physical, occupational and speech therapies to restore functional ability and quality of life.
Encompass Health Sumter County will employ approximately 100 people in the first year and grow to approximately 150 total employees by the fifth year.
