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Your rehabilitation hospital of Sugar Land

At Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land, we are committed to helping you regain independence after a life-changing illness or injury. Located in Sugar Land, we serve the greater Houston area as a leading provider of inpatient rehabilitation for stroke, amputation, cardiac conditions, Parkinson’s disease 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.

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Superior Amenities at Our Hospitals

50 Beds

Telephones

Televisions

Free WiFi

Cafeteria

Courtyard

Interpreter services

Student observation hours

Tours available

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We Proudly Display Our Gold Seal of Approval™

Stroke Rehabilitation

Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in stroke rehabilitation.

Amputee Rehabilitation

Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in amputee rehabilitation.

Wound Care

Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in wound care.

Hip Fracture Rehabilitation

Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in hip fracture rehabilitation.

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Hospital happenings

We're so honored to have played a part of Deputy Constable Charles Johnson's recovery from COVID-19 and be able to witness his send off home.

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The following region contains a Google 3D virtual tour feature that allows a user to view the Encompass Health facility. To assist screen reader users in understanding what is presented in the 3D virtual tour, each image view is independently described within lists that can be found under each linked heading. The room links below our virtual tour leave this website and go directly to Google maps to walk through the hospital.

Please click on the arrows to navigate through the hallways on each floor. Use the "L" options on the right-hand side of the tour window below to navigate through different areas/floors of the hospital for a full virtual tour. See a key to "L" areas below.

  • Lobby/Foyer of hospital accessed through main hospital entrance.
  • Main desk in lobby entrance for receptionist and admitting area.
  • Chairs for patients and visitors to use.
  • There are two hallways leading away from the lobby area.
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  • Area with a table and chairs for patients and visitors to use.
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  • Multiple tables and chairs for patients and visitors to eat together.
  • Vending machines for drinks and snacks available for purchase.
  • Buffet style food area with menu, utensils, and condiments to choose.
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  • Multiple tables throughout therapy gym to assist in patient therapies.
  • Exercise equipment throughout gym to be used with technologies in therapy sessions.
  • Small stairs to assist in building patient’s strength.
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  • Outdoor area for rest and relaxation with multiple tables and chairs/benches.
  • Walking track with small stairs for building patient endurance.
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  • Patient room with bed, sink, bathroom, TV and chair for visitors.
  • Wardrobe with storage for personal effects.
  • Small desk area with chair.
  • Window with exterior view.

Leadership and staff

Bindu Varghese
Bindu Varghese

Chief Executive Officer

With more than 18 years in healthcare, consisting of clinical and operational roles, Bindu Varghese brings a solid understanding of overall hospital operations to Encompass Health Sugar Land Rehabilitation Hospital.

With more than 18 years in healthcare, consisting of clinical and operational roles, Bindu Varghese brings a solid understanding of overall hospital operations to Encompass Health Sugar Land Rehabilitation Hospital. She has been with Encompass Health Sugar Land for more than 11 years and served as the director of therapy operations for eight of those years. Bindu has a clinical background in occupational therapy and also holds a master’s degree in business administration. Since her time at Encompass Health Sugar Land, she has led the team to its successful completion in many large scale projects. She has also served on Encompass Health’s National Therapy Leadership Board and Diversity Council. Bindu is driven and passionate in providing quality care to the patients and getting them back home with their loved ones.

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Roshni Durgam
ROSHNI DURGAM, M.D.

Medical Director

Dr. Durgam serves as the medical director at Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land.

Dr. Durgam serves as the medical director at Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land. She is a board-certified specialist in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. She completed her training at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, located in the Bronx, New York. Her clinical interests include neuro-rehabilitation, traumatic brain injury, post-trauma rehabilitation, chronic pain management and geriatric rehabilitation management. Dr. Durgam has co-authored book chapters in stroke rehabilitation and musculoskeletal medicine. Her work has also been published in peer-reviewed journals. She holds professional membership with the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Dr. Durgam works in an inter-disciplinary approach to optimize her patients' functional outcomes.

Dr. Durgam is an independent private practice physician.

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Lisa Calvo
Lisa Calvo

Director of Quality & Risk

Lisa brings more than 10 years of healthcare experience as the director of quality & risk.

Lisa brings more than 10 years of healthcare experience to the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land team as the director of quality & risk. Prior to joining the Sugar Land team, she worked in several settings including long term acute care and behavioral health, managing ancillary services, health information, quality and medical staff services. Lisa earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Houston Clear Lake and her master’s degree in business administration from Texas Women’s University. Lisa is passionate about quality outcomes, process improvement and standardization in healthcare.

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Hannah Collins
Hannah Collins

Human Resources Director

Hannah Collins brings more than 15 years of human resources experience to Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land.

Hannah Collins brings more than 15 years of human resources experience to Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land. She has extensive healthcare experience. Hannah graduated from the University of Phoenix with a master’s degree in business administration with a focus on healthcare management. She is a 2000 Olympian in the 100m hurdles and a member of Society for Human Resources management (SHRM).

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Katie Dunnavant
Katie Dunnavant

Business Development Director

Katie joined the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land in March 2021 as the business development director.

Katie joined the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land in March 2021 as the business development director. Katie has been a part of the Encompass Health network since June 2016 serving in various roles for its home health and inpatient rehabilitation segments, which include medical social worker, care transitions coordinator and rehabilitation liaison. Prior to moving into her current role at Encompass Health of Sugar Land, she was the senior rehabilitation liaison at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Pearland. Katie earned her bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Texas Pan American and is licensed by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.

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Delores Harrington
DELORES HARRINGTON, RN, BSN, CMAC, ACM, CMC

Director of Case Management

Delores has more than 20 years of senior management experience in healthcare.

Delores has more than 20 years of senior management experience in healthcare. Prior to joining Encompass Health, she served as director case management and district director case management, earning several awards for her leadership skills and oversight of case management. Delores received her bachelor’s degree from American Sentinel University and was honored with the Joe B. Wyatt leadership award. She also holds triple case management certification from the American Institute Outcomes Case Management and American Case Management Association.

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Chris Hougland
Christopher Hougland

Facilities Management Director

Christopher joined Encompass Health in April 2019 as the facilities management director and is a certified healthcare facility manager.

Christopher joined Encompass Health in April 2019 as the facilities management director and is a certified healthcare facility manager. He has 20 years’ experience in healthcare facilities management and regulatory compliance for TJC, CMS and TDH. In collaboration with all hospital departments, Christopher is dedicated to providing a safe, functional and quality hospital environment for patients and staff. His mission in doing this is to provide a positive impact on patient care for the community we serve.

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Sheri Morris
Sheri Morris

Chief Nursing Officer

Sheri Morris brings 35 years of healthcare experience to her role as chief nursing officer to Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land.

Sheri Morris brings 35 years of healthcare experience to her role as chief nursing officer to Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land. Sheri has her master degree in nursing. In her 35 years in healthcare, she has spent 26 years as a registered nurse and more than 20 years in nursing leadership roles.

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Carol Neilson
Carol Neilson

Area Controller

Carol joined the Encompass Health team as controller in August of 2013.

Carol joined the Encompass Health team as controller in August of 2013. She is a certified public accountant and has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Angelo State University. Carol has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare and financial management for private, public and non-profit organizations.

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Jessica Thomas
Jessica Thomas

Director of Therapy Operations

Jessica has more than eight years of experience as speech language pathologist with Encompass Health Sugar Land.

Jessica has more than eight years of experience as speech language pathologist with Encompass Health Sugar Land. She served as the lead therapist and therapy manager for the past few years. Jessica earned her master’s degree in communication disorders from West Texas A&M University as well as a master’s in business administration (MBA) from Texas Woman’s University. She is passionate about providing excellent patient care and has a strong desire to see patients improve their function in order to have a better quality of life.

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Megan Vaughn
Megan Vaughn

Director of Pharmacy

Megan Vaughn serves as the Director of Pharmacy at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land.

Megan is a registered pharmacist with over three decades of practice, after receiving her bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from the University of Cincinnati located in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2011, she obtained a master's degree in business administration with a concentration in healthcare from Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio. Megan’s background experience draws from management in retail, clinical pharmacist for acute care hospital and out-patient infusion, and eight years as a director of pharmacy in the acute care setting. Megan is an active member of The American Society of Hospital Pharmacists and is licensed in numerous states.

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