By HFT Staff

Encompass Health Corp. announced plans to expand inpatient rehabilitation capacity in Fort Bend County through a new project in Richmond, Texas. The hospital will be the Company's second small-format inpatient rehabilitation hospital announced and the second serving the greater Houston area, with another small-format project in Conroe. 

The 24-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Richmond will operate as a satellite location of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land, bringing specialized inpatient rehabilitation care closer to patients in Richmond and surrounding communities. The hospital is expected to open in 2028. 

The hospital will serve patients recovering from major illnesses and injuries, including stroke and other neurological conditions, brain and spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions. Patients will receive 24-hour nursing care and physical, occupational and speech therapy from an interdisciplinary team of specialized nurses, therapists and physicians to help restore function and improve quality of life.