Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of New England

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of New England is an inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Woburn for people recovering from a serious illness, injury or surgery. It provides comprehensive medical rehabilitation for conditions including stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury and orthopedic problems. Therapy targets movement, strength and balance, the everyday tasks of daily living, and communication, cognition and swallowing, with the goal of helping patients regain strength, independence and confidence.

Care follows the inpatient rehab model: three hours of therapy a day, five days a week, 24-hour nursing that includes nurses who specialize in rehabilitation, and frequent visits from independent physicians. Therapists, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists and case managers work as a coordinated team, and the building includes modern patient rooms, therapy gyms and rehabilitation equipment. The hospital belongs to Encompass Health, which runs rehabilitation hospitals across the country.

What to Know

• Eligible veterans can choose the hospital through the VA Community Care Network.
• TRICARE is accepted, and most insurance plans cover inpatient rehabilitation.
• Staff help VA case managers and acute care providers with referrals and authorizations.