Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Bluffton
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107 Seagrass Station Road
Bluffton (Hilton Head), SC 29910 - Get Directions
Visiting Hours
- 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
This hospital has
Joint Commission Accreditation
Welcome to our hospital
At Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Bluffton, we are committed to helping you regain independence after a life-changing illness or injury. Located in Bluffton, we are a leading provider of inpatient physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech language pathology for stroke, brain injury, hip fracture and other complex neurological and orthopedic conditions.
Using clinical collaboration and advanced technologies, we provide a personalized care plan designed to meet your unique needs and help you achieve your goals.
Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital uses an interdisciplinary team approach that includes physical, speech and occupational therapists, rehabilitation physicians, rehabilitation nurses, case managers, dietitians and more, combined with our advanced technology and expertise, to help you achieve your goals. You will receive at least three hours of therapy five days per week while under the constant care of registered nurses, many of whom specialize in rehabilitation, and frequent independent private practice physician* visits.
Rehabilitation is covered in full or part by most health insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. Our hospital has contracts with most major insurance companies and is willing to negotiate with other companies, as needed.
*The hospital provides access to independent physicians.
Superior amenities at our hospitals
38 Beds
Nonsmoking
Free WiFi
Interpreter services
Telephones
Televisions
Courtyard
Tours available
Pet friendly
Student observation hours
Volunteers
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We proudly display our Gold Seal of Approval™
Joint Commission Accreditation
By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for healthcare quality and safety, our hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission.
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- Driveway patient accessible entrance leading to sliding front doors.
- Sliding doors with magazine racks and luggage carts.
- Sliding doors leading to reception desk and hallway.
- Patient seating available on both sides of entrance doors.
- Computer on desk with chair.
- Single patient bed with nightstand and large window.
- Alcove with couch and chairs for sitting with picture on wall and large window.
- Desks with chairs and cork board and a safe on desktop.
- Closet space between two desktop workstations.
- Sink opposite of desk workspace.
- Bathroom with toilet, shower and accessibility seats and door for privacy.
- Doorway leading to hall.
- Living room with couch and chair.
- Kitchenette with stove, refrigerator, sink, microwave, toaster oven and cabinets.
- Bed, side table and dresser.
- Dining table and chairs.
- Circular courtyard surrounded by brick wall and trees.
- Multiple raised flower beds.
- Round table and chairs for seating and dining.
- Therapy room with various equipment and technology such as parallel bars.
- Therapy beds line walls for individual therapy sessions.
- Room divided in to two therapy spaces.
- Windows lining wall.
- Large tables and chairs for dining.
- Small round tables and chairs for dining.
- Television and artwork on walls.
- Vending machines for drinks and snacks.
- Hot and cold buffet style food bars.
- Fountain drink and hot drink machines available in cafeteria.
- Station with plasticware, straws and napkins.
Hospital happenings
In recognition of Stroke Awareness Month, we’d like to introduce the team leaders of our newly established stroke team, Kat Dozier and Devin Smith.
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Hospital happenings
Please help us welcome our new CEO, Wayne Boutwell, to Encompass Health Bluffton! Wayne has over 24 years of experience in the healthcare industry and most recently served as the CEO of ContinueCARE Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. Wayne has always been an active member in the communities that he serves.
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Hospital happenings
Please join us in congratulating Devin Smith for being named the Outstanding Employee Achievement Award winner of the quarter! Devin is an registered nurse who also serves as a team leader on our newly established stroke team. He has been with Encompass Health Bluffton for over a year now and is always going out of his way to lend a hand where help is needed. Devin says he feels proud to be able to help our patients grow in their functional abilities and return home to their families. Keep up the great work, Devin!
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Hospital happenings
Encompass Health Bluffton recently participated in the Sun City Health Fair. This annual event gives local residents the chance to engage with healthcare professionals and learn about the different services and resources that they provide to the community.
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Hospital happenings
In honor of National Hospital Week, we’ve been passing out treats to our amazing staff. Every role at Encompass Health is an important one, and our staff never fails to provide the highest level of care and compassion to everyone that they come in contact with. We are so grateful for what each individual has done for this hospital and the lives that they continue to impact every day!
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Hospital happenings
In honor of National Occupational Therapy Month, we would like to recognize our exceptional occupational therapy team! Thank you for providing our patients with the tools they need to build back their independence and engage in the everyday activities that hold meaning, purpose and value to them. This month and always, we appreciate everything you do!
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Hospital happenings
To show our appreciation for our staff and their consistent efforts of setting up success for our patients, each other and our hospital, they enjoyed dinner on us, and were given a pizza to take home. Thank you all for going the extra mile every day! We couldn’t do what we do with you!
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Hospital happenings
Our Encompass Health employees have been busy spreading Valentine’s Day cheer by purchasing candy grams to show their appreciation for each other’s hard work! Each personalized candy gram was hand delivered, and all the money that was raised will be donated to The American Heart Association in support of Heart Month. We hope you and your loved ones had a Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Hospital happenings
Join us in congratulating our very own Hailey Kamin for being named the Southeast Regional winner of our Outstanding Employee Achievement award! Hailey was recently promoted to nurse manager and serves as our wound coordinator where she accepted the challenge of developing a wound program and reduced the wound rate by 78%! Way to go, Hailey! We're all so proud.
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Hospital happenings
Our Encompass Health team participated in National Wear Red Day Feb. 5, to show our support for the American Heart Association and join in the fight for a future free of heart disease! How will you encourage heart health this year?
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Leadership and staff
Wayne Boutwell
Chief Executive Officer
Wayne is an accomplished hospital operator who has served in healthcare for 24 years. He has served in multiple hospital environments including for-profit systems and not-for-profit systems, as well as short term acute care and post-acute care. Wayne most recently served as the CEO of ContinueCARE Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. Prior to relocating to South Carolina, Wayne served as the CEO of Regency Hospital in Macon, Georgia. Wayne's other prior roles include serving 12 years with Tenet Healthcare where he served as an associate administrator and later as chief operating officer at Atlanta Medical Center, a two-campus, 762 bed, level 1 trauma center. Wayne holds a master's degree in business administration from Mercer University, and a bachelor's degree in management from the University of Phoenix. He is also a fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives.
VINCENT SOMAIO
Medical Director
Dr. Somaio brings 16 years of experience as a board certified physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR). He completed his medical training and residency at Albany Medical Center Hospital in Upstate New York. He has extensive experience treating both adult and pediatric patients with stroke, brain injury, trauma, orthopedic and neurologic conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. He was an associate professor at Albany Medical Center Hospital for PMR residents and is an auxiliary member of the New York State Board of Medicine. He served as President of the Stand Up and Play Foundation (Capital District of NY Chapter) and is currently an active member of the National MS Society.
Dr. Somaio is an independent private practice physician.
Renee Bannon
Business Development Director
Renee Bannon joined Encompass Health with the opening of the Bluffton hospital in 2018 and now serves as the business development director. She came with 20+ combined years of sales, business, and nursing experience. Renee earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from The Baptist School of Health Professionals and is licensed as a registered nurse. Renee is a native to the area and comes from a family of nurses, first responders, military, and community servants. She proudly boasts that her grandmother, also a nurse, helped establish the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Jasper County.
Kathleen Johnson
Director of Therapy Operations
Kathleen joined the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Bluffton team in 2020 with more than five years of experience with Encompass Health in Savannah, Georgia and Memphis, Tennessee. She received her bachelor’s degree in exercise science from the University of Memphis and her doctorate degree in physical therapy degree from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Throughout her time with Encompass Health, she has served as a staff physical therapist, physical therapy team leader, program champion of The Joint Commission Stroke Certification Team in Savannah, and has earned her NDT certification.
Caitlin Motes
Director of Quality and Risk Management
Caitlin Motes was recently promoted from physical therapy team lead and is serving as our director of quality and risk management. Caitlin has worked at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Bluffton since its opening in 2018 when she joined as the lead physical therapist. She has previously served in the same role at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Savannah. Caitlin holds her bachelor's degree in biology from Covenant College and her doctorate degree in physical therapy from Armstrong Atlantic State University. In addition to inpatient rehabilitation, she brings experience in the acute care, long-term acute care, and brain injury rehabilitation settings. She holds certification for neuro-developmental treatment specializing in stroke and neurologic conditions.
Geo Villegas
Facility Management Director
Geo Villegas is a results-oriented senior executive with more than 30 years of proven experience in operations, facilities, property and construction management as well as senior living and community association management of multi sites and large-scale facilities. Recognized for successful business tactics and strategies by demonstrating management expertise while implementing initiatives to meet company objectives and contributing to bottom line.
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