Encompass Health announces plans to build a 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital
 

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Encompass Health Corp. (NYSE: EHC) today announced it plans to build Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Wildwood, a freestanding, 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in The Villages, Florida. The hospital will be located south of the Meggison Avenue and Warm Springs intersection.

Encompass Health announces plans to build a 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in The Villages, Florida - Encompass Health Connect.

Would this be between Linden & Hawkins?

Yes, boarders the Turnpike.

It’s in the area where they park the semi trailers with all the pine straw. It’s the southeast corner of Meggison and Warm Springs.

Golf cart accessible too
 

If you look at the picture you can see 3 semis parked there. These are the ones with Pine Straw. You can also see in the upper right a golf cart tunnel access point that goes under Meggison to the multi model trail on other side of Meggison.

A start in the right direction, but that area will need much more. Fifty beds doesn't seem enough for the ENTIRE population, young and old.

It’s a rehab center with plans for potential additional beds. Rehab is 30 day’s or less insurance coverage. Usually rehab for totals, stroke, and any need for short term treatment. Most rehabs are that size or smaller, since it’s a revolving door facility

If the patient is 65 or over, Medicare will pay for doctor-ordered inpatient rehab for the first 60 days, with a total deductible for that time of $1,632. Days 61-90 have a per-day copay of $408. The 60 days beyond the first 90 are considered "reserve days", with the patient being responsible for an $816 per-day copay. If inpatient rehab is required even after the 60 day reserve is used up, all costs are the responsibility of the patient.

People under 65, depending on insurance, is a different kettle of fish.

That would be why 90%plus is out the revolving door at 60 days. Most don’t have $20,000 of disposable income.It’s a very lucrative short stay facility. We have had to use rehab for parents multiple times, most accomplished need, unless patient was non-compliant. Once 60 days is up one can apply for home rehabilitation.

The article is from 2022, is there any update on plans or timing?

Thanks!

Thanks, now I see the semis & the tunnel entrance.

This is from their website today (2/17/2024, noon): the rehab hospital will open in 2025.

& supplement plan G covers day 61-90, they may also cover 91-150 if needed.

More hospital place for initial treatment would be a better start.
Rehab not much use if getting good treatment is a problem.
Cart, horse!