Encompass Health to Open 50-Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Flowood by 2027
Encompass Health plans to build a freestanding 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Flowood, Mississippi, scheduled to open in 2027 as its second location in the state. The facility will include 24-hour nursing, private patient rooms, an advanced therapy gym, an in-house dialysis suite and speech, occupational and physical therapy services.
1. Announcement and Project Details
Encompass Health will construct a freestanding 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Flowood, Mississippi, scheduled to open in 2027. This will mark the company’s second inpatient rehab facility in the state following its Gulfport location.
2. Facility Features and Services
The hospital will offer 24-hour nursing care, private patient rooms, an advanced therapy gym with rehabilitation technologies, an in-house dialysis suite and an activities of daily living suite. Specialized speech, occupational and physical therapists will support patients recovering from neurological, orthopedic and other complex conditions.
3. Strategic Expansion and Market Impact
This project expands Encompass Health’s national network to 173 hospitals across 39 states and Puerto Rico and aims to capture rehabilitation referrals in central Mississippi. The new location is expected to strengthen local market presence and drive long-term revenue growth for the company.