Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sunrise
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Learn more about Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sunrise. Watch what life is like at our hospital, see the staff and hear from patients by exploring our video library.
- Phone number: 954.749.0300
- Fax: 954.746.1378
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4399 Nob Hill Road
Sunrise, FL 33351 - Get directions
Visiting hours
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- 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday through Friday
- 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
This hospital has
Joint Commission Accreditation
Welcome to our hospital
At Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sunrise, we are committed to helping you regain independence after a life-changing illness or injury. Located in Sunrise, we are a leading provider of inpatient physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech language pathology for stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury 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
126 Beds
Televisions
Telephones
Free WiFi
Courtyard
Pet friendly
Interpreter services
Spanish translators available
Tours available
Support groups
Volunteers
Student observation hours
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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.
Hip Fracture Rehabilitation
Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in hip fracture rehabilitation.
Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in brain injury rehabilitation.
Spinal Cord Rehabilitation
Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in spinal cord.
Take a virtual tour
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.
- Hallway leading to rest of hospital.
- 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.
- Shared patient room with two beds, sink, bathroom, TV and chairs for visitors.
- Two wardrobes for storage.
- Nightstands are placed next to each bed with a curtain to divide room between patient beds.
- Window with exterior view.
- Outdoor area for rest and relaxation with multiple tables and chairs/benches.
- Walking track with small stairs for building patient endurance.
- Activities of daily living suite is a recreated bedroom and kitchen area to simulate activities of daily life for patients to practice before they return home.
- Bedroom has bed, nightstand, and wardrobe.
- Kitchen has small table and chairs, standard kitchen appliances and sink.
Hospital happenings
We celebrated Leslie Leibowitz and her 30+ year nursing career. Leslie has been a CRRN nurse manager for six years at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sunrise. She will be missed by us all, and we wish her the best in her next chapter of life. Happy Retirement Leslie!
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Hospital happenings
Kelly is 29 years old and came to Encompass Health Sunrise for her comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation program. She is seen here visiting with Molly, our wonderful therapy dog. Molly is specially trained to provide affection, support and comfort to patients like Kelly. Thank you, Molly, for always being here for us at Encompass Health!
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Hospital happenings
Marina Condurelis was excited to try out her the new EksoRn with her physical therapist, Karla Santis Diaz! The EksoNR is the next generation gait-assist, lower-body powered exoskeleton for physical and neurorehabilitation by Ekso Bionics. It assists with gait training and ambulation for patients after having a stroke, brain injury or spinal cord injury.
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Hospital happenings
Stephanie came to Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sunrise to recover from COVID-19-related pneumonia and a resulting stroke. She enjoyed filming her progress to share with her family back in Turks and Caicos. On admission, she required substantial assistance for all functional tasks and by discharge she left walking without a walker and could complete daily activities independently. Way to go Stephanie!
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Hospital happenings
Our team works hard to get our patients back to the actives that are important to them. For Diana, that was walking her beloved dog. Thanks to Lauren, Diana got lots of practice during therapy and hopefully will be home soon walking her pup.
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Hospital happenings
Fredy Vazquez enjoyed the sunny weather in South Florida with his occupational therapist while participating in some outdoor yoga, meditation and relaxation to manage pain.
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Hospital happenings
At Encompass Health Sunrise, we are happy to have been able to care and support our patients this past year in the COVID-19 unit.
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Hospital happenings
Our Brain Injury team leads Stacy Williams, IP manager, and Vicente Cavalida, senior physical therapist, presented articles of evidence-based research on how exercise positively effects cognition. Then they tested the research with hospital staff. Participants got to see how an exercise program positively affected their own cognition after exercise.
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Hospital happenings
Nursing Supervisor Audrey Stoddart takes a moment to review the book selection of the month, “If Disney Ran Your Hospital,” in our new administrative waiting room.
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Hospital happenings
Please join us in congratulating Jack Mechas for his new journey in retirement. As Jack said goodbye to our team, he shared, "I leave this profession with a heart full of gratitude, knowing that every day I was able to help people improve their lives.” Congratulations, Jack!
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Michael Roffelsen
Chief Executive Officer
Mike was appointed CEO at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sunrise in May 2017. He has more than 25 years of senior level management experience in healthcare operations and sales with numerous healthcare organizations. Mike received his Bachelor of Arts in communications from Concordia University, Mequon, Wisconsin, and his MSM in Management from Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana.
Scott Tannenbaum, MD, PM&R
Medical Director
Dr. Tannenbaum has served as the hospital’s medical director since 1995. He maintains a private practice within the hospital and is an attending physician at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sunrise. Dr. Tannenbaum received an undergraduate degree in biology from Brandeis University and graduated from the University of Miami School of Medicine. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and a fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Dr. Tannenbaum is an independent private practice physician.
Mildred Oge
Chief Nursing Officer
Mildred joined Encompass Health in July 2021. She came to us with more than 15 years of nursing experience, with a clinical background in critical care. She has held various clinical and leadership roles including associate chief nursing officer at a local acute care hospital. Mildred holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Florida International University and a master’s degree in nurse leadership from George Washington University. She also holds a specialty certification in nurse executive leadership.
Susan Saba, RN, MSN
Director of Quality/Risk
Susan joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sunrise in August 2018. She brings more than 35 years of nursing and healthcare experience with 12 years specializing in quality and risk management in the acute care and long-term acute care settings. She graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a master’s degree in nursing science and a minor in education in 2007. Her diverse background includes nursing, sales, and quality/risk.
Stacy Thomashaw, MA, CCC-SLP, BRS-S, CBIS
Director of Therapy Operations
Stacy joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sunrise in September 2005. Stacy has more than 16 years of experience as a licensed speech language pathologist and more than 10 years of clinical leadership experience. Stacy is a graduate from the University of Central Florida, with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts d in communicative disorders. Stacy is a Board-Certified Swallowing Specialist (BCS-S) and a Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS). She is a national educator on many clinical specialty topics. Additionally, Stacy has numerous clinical publications.
Dennis Wachtel
Director of Plant Operations
Dennis joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sunrise in 2020. Dennis has more than 30 years of hospital operations management experience including plant operations, materials management and safety. Prior to joining Encompass, Dennis was the regional director of facilities for a long term acute care company in the Miami area.
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