Frio Regional Hospital - Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy - Package 5

Frio Regional Hospital is renovating its existing on-site clinic building at 200 S IH-35 in Pearsall to add dedicated Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy services. The project, filed as Frio Regional Hospital - Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy - Package 5, involves additions to the existing structure with an estimated cost of $4,500,000. The scope covers 1,230 sq ft of new or renovated space, resulting in a computed cost of $3,659 per square foot.

The owner of record is the Frio Hospital District, which holds two other TDLR-registered projects in Pearsall totaling $34,298,483. Those previous filings show review complete status. The design firm of record is O'Connell Robertson, a firm that has registered six other projects across Texas, including facilities in Austin, Wimberley, and San Antonio. The registered accessibility specialist for this filing is Peter F Grojean.

Project Status and Timeline

The project was registered with TDLR in April 2026. According to the filing, construction is scheduled to start in August 2026. The record indicates that plan review is pending and completion is targeted for May 2027. The project is privately funded on private land for private use. The TDLR status is listed as Project Registered.

In Frio County, the median estimated cost for similar additions to existing buildings is $850,000. This project's cost is above the county median for its type, placing it in the top quarter of recent filings. The median size for such projects is 3,820 sq ft, while this project is 1,230 sq ft. The median cost per square foot in the county is $480, whereas this project computes to $3,659 per square foot. The scheduled build window is 298 days, which is close to the county median of 242 days.

Frio Regional Hospital is located in Pearsall, a community with a population of about 9,968 according to U.S. Census estimates for ZIP 78061. The median household income in this area is $47,567. A Facebook post by frioregionalhospital states that the hospital's mission is to improve the quality of life in the community by providing exceptional healthcare with compassion and respect. Medicare.gov lists 59 clinicians affiliated with the hospital near Pearsall. The facility is described as a 22-bed facility in public records.

The construction work focuses specifically on Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. This adds specialized rehabilitation services to the existing hospital infrastructure. The project is not a new standalone building but an addition to the current clinic structure. The high cost per square foot reflects the specialized nature of the medical equipment and finishes required for therapy suites. The project is part of a broader pattern of investment by the Frio Hospital District in local healthcare infrastructure.