AMERICA'S BEST PHYSICAL REHABILITATIO CENTERS

PHYSICAL REHABILITATION CAN BE NECESSARY for a wide range of reasons, from an accident or sudden illness to a chronic condition.

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Its benefits for patients are clear, especially at inpatient rehabilitation facilities, which have intensive protocols. Their longer therapy appointments with more specialists than outpatient care facilities contribute to higher success rates and improved long-term outcomes.

Data on the effectiveness of physical therapy has been consistently positive, with success rates ranging between 68 percent and 72 percent. These effects continue over time, with 79 percent of patients reporting substantial pain reduction after completing physical therapy treatment.

That is why Newsweek and Statista are proud to present America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2025, highlighting 320 inpatient physical rehabilitation centers across the U.S. that are providing the best care for patients, an increase from last year’s 300.

This ranking is based on the 25 states with the highest number of physical rehabilitation centers. The remaining centers were grouped into four regions: Northeast, Midwest, West and South. The list encompasses four data pillars, including quality metrics for IRFs published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which constitute 55 percent of the score, up from 50 percent last year. Also included were a national online survey conducted by Newsweek among experts in the field, as well as accreditation data provided by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center. Finally, Google reviews were incorporated as a proxy for patient satisfaction. Companies recognized in this ranking include Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital, California Rehabilitation Institute, Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, NYU Langone-Rusk Rehabilitation and Penn Medicine-Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital.

The facilities recognized on this list exemplify the best patient care practices in inpatient physical rehabilitation and set an example for others.