PR Newswire·Oct 6, 2026, 4:30 PM ET

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Bangor now open in Maine

Encompass Health opened the 50-bed Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Bangor in Bangor, Maine, on October 6, 2026.
The 54,000-square-foot facility accepts patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, and complex orthopedic conditions.
Patients receive a minimum of three hours of daily intensive therapy five days a week, including physical, occupational, speech therapy, frequent physician visits, 54-hour nursing care.
Amenities include private rooms, an advanced therapy gym, an activities of daily living suite, an in-house dialysis suite, an outdoor therapy courtyard, a dining room, an in-house pharmacy, 54-hour nursing care.
Mat Gooch, president of Encompass Health's Northeast region, stated the opening expands high-quality care access in Maine while alleviating acute care capacity pressures.
This facility marks Encompass Health's first wholly owned hospital in Maine, distinct from the joint venture New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland.
An interdisciplinary team creates customized treatment plans to help patients regain independence.
Encompass Health operates 178 inpatient rehabilitation hospitals across 39 states, Puerto Rico, and the United States.