March 18, 2026 — Encompass Health Corp. (NYSE: EHC) today announced plans to build a freestanding, 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Bear, Delaware.
The hospital will serve patients recovering from debilitating illnesses and injuries, including strokes and other neurological disorders, brain and spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions. In addition to 24-hour nursing care, the hospital will offer physical, occupational and speech therapies designed to help patients restore function and improve their quality of life. Care will be provided by specialized nurses, therapists and physicians.
The hospital will feature private patient rooms, a spacious therapy gym with advanced rehabilitation technologies, an activities of daily living suite, an in-house dialysis suite, and a dining room, pharmacy and therapy courtyard.
“Expanding Encompass Health’s footprint in Delaware is truly exciting,” said Mat Gooch, president of Encompass Health’s Northeast region. “This hospital will bring residents of New Castle county and surrounding areas greater access to high-quality, specialized rehabilitation care close to where they live. We’re eager to break ground on this project and look forward to supporting patients as they regain independence and get back to what matters most.”
The hospital will be part of Encompass Health’s national network of rehabilitation hospitals and its second location in Delaware, with an existing location in Middletown.
About Encompass Health
Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) is the largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the United States. With a national footprint that includes 174 hospitals in 39 states and Puerto Rico, the Company provides high-quality, compassionate rehabilitative care for patients recovering from a major injury or illness, using advanced technology and innovative treatments to maximize recovery. Encompass Health is recognized as America’s Most Awarded Leader in Inpatient Rehabilitation by Newsweek and Statista and is ranked among Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies™, Forbes’ America’s Best Companies and Becker’s Healthcare’s Top Places to Work in Healthcare. For more information, visit encompasshealth.com, or follow us on our newsroom, X, Instagram and Facebook.
