Encompass Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital of Conroe

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of The Woodlands at Conroe is a new single-story inpatient physical rehabilitation facility located at 869 City Central Ave in Conroe, Texas. The project, filed under the name Encompass Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital of Conroe, covers approximately 52,500 square feet of building space. It is registered with TDLR as a new construction project with an estimated cost of $16,673,312.

The scope of work includes all private patient rooms and associated sitework. The site plan incorporates 41 parking spaces for patients and visitors. The facility is being developed on private land for private use, with GCP Loan Subsidiary 1 LP listed as the owner of record. Gresham Smith serves as the design firm for the project.

Project Timeline and Status

The project was registered with TDLR in September 2026. According to the filing, construction is scheduled to begin in December 2026. The completion date on the filing is targeted for November 2027. This represents a scheduled build window of 343 days from start to finish. The TDLR status for the project is Project Registered, indicating that plan review is pending.

The estimated cost per square foot for this facility is $318. This figure is above the county median of $100 per square foot for new construction projects in Montgomery County. The total estimated cost of $16,673,312 is also above the county median for its type. The site is located inside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, specifically zone AE, according to the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer.

Ernesto Sarabia is the registered accessibility specialist for this project. The development is part of a broader portfolio for GCP Loan Subsidiary 1 LP, which has four other TDLR-registered projects in the area totaling $2,863,738. Gresham Smith has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $145,653,750, including other Encompass Health locations. The project is privately funded and does not rely on public grants for its construction costs.

The surrounding area, ZIP code 77304, has a population of about 42,277 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in this area is $78,574. The housing stock consists of 18,462 units, with a median owner-occupied home value of $324,800. The Montgomery County unemployment rate was 4.8 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier. This project adds significant healthcare infrastructure to the Conroe market.