Our Sole Focus is:

Neuro, Ortho, and 
Physical Rehab

Helping You Get Back to Living Life

Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital is here to help you get back to doing what you love. Our award-winning hospital, dedicated entirely to physical rehabilitation, is in Schenectady, NY (outside of Albany). Our outpatient clinics throughout the Capital Region make recovery and rehabilitation even more convenient.

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Key Specialties

Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital's singular specialty is physical rehabilitation - from stroke rehabilitation to post-surgery recovery. 

Best Hospitals Rehab 2023-2024 Award

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as 
One of The Nation’s Best Rehab Hospitals

Google Star Rating: 4.6

 890+ Reviews

Most reviewed rehab hospital in the U.S.

         

"I have been a paraplegic for just over one year now. I was sent to Sunnyview from the hospital where I had my procedure done. I was immediately given around-the-clock expert care by experienced staff. The obstacles and possibilities ahead for me were laid out and fully explained in detail. Physical and Occupational therapies started almost immediately as an inpatient. Today I still receive Outpatient therapy in both departments. Thanks to the commitment, the compassion and the expertise of all therapists that have worked with me, I know some control of movement in my legs and have been trained to be able to take care of many of my daily needs. I will continue to recommend Sunnyview to anyone I think they may be able to assist. They are my family now!!"

 

Lisa Wilson
September 29, 2024

 

         

“I have been going to Sunnyview for 14 years for PT and pulmonary rehab and wellness. They are great and have helped me function almost normally considering my health issues. Can't wait to get back on the treadmill center now that my hip pain has abated somewhat. Thank you, Dylan, Chelsea, Jackie, John and Mary for all you have helped me with."  

Diane Englehart
September 27, 2024

 

         

"Sunnyview is a superior facility in every aspect of rehabilitation! The staff, from reception, to check in, to the scheduler, to the OT and PT staff and assistants, competency and compassion make every visit a pleasant experience! It has given me a sense of peace along with hope that I am being treated with the utmost care! My family and I have a true sense of trust and feel that I am getting the best care possible. We are grateful to have Sunnyview."

Mike Daddio
September 22, 2024

 

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98.4% of patients say they would recommend Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital to a friend.
(Patient Satisfaction Survey: End of 1st Quarter 2024.)

It's Worth Making the Trip

Sunnyview is the only stand-alone hospital in the region devoted to helping people recover from traumatic injuries, illnesses, and major surgeries. Our acute level of hospital care means our patients receive more hours each week focusing on rehabilitation compared to other facilities such as nursing homes. Sunnyview is only a few hours from major cities in the northeast:  

  • Three hours from New York City
  • Three hours from Boston 
  • Four and a half hours from Buffalo

For families traveling to Sunnyview, Jack's Place provides a comfortable, convenient, and free place to stay during treatment. 

Chris Jordan

Senior Vice President of Hospital Operations

An Army veteran, Chris served six years as a combat medic and two years as a surgical technician. He has significant critical care experience and has seen first-hand the important role rehabilitation plays following a patient’s initial trauma, injury, or surgery.

A highly respected nurse who successfully transitioned into health care leadership positions, Chris eventually became chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services for St. Peter’s Health Partners in Albany, New York, before taking the leadership reins here at Sunnyview. He sets high standards for the Sunnyview team to follow in terms of patient care and outcomes ... which helps ensure patients will leave here well-prepared to get back to living life! 

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The James A. Eddy Memorial Foundation Research Institute

Sunnyview is committed to advancing the profession’s knowledge about physical medicine and rehabilitation by leading and participating in cutting-edge research, through our James A. Eddy Research Institute. 

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Quick Answers

Nearly all of our inpatient admissions (patients who will be staying at the hospital for an extended period of time as they undergo rehab) come directly from other hospitals. It’s important you tell your doctors and hospital staff when it's time for you to be discharged for rehab, you want to go to Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital in Schenectady, NY. They will then contact us to make arrangements. When it comes to outpatient services such as physical or occupational therapy, you can contact one of our twelve clinics in the Capital Region directly.

There's a big difference. We're a hospital specifically devoted to physical rehabilitation. We offer what's known as "acute" rehab—which is basically "hospital-level" rehab. That allows us to give patients a lot more hours of rehab during the week to help them recover quicker and return home sooner. Most other places offering inpatient rehab are nursing homes that provide "sub-acute" rehab, meaning fewer hours and less intense rehab. Depending If your insurance company approves your admission to Sunnyview, you should definitely choose Sunnyview.

Absolutely. We're the only hospital of its kind—dedicated solely to physical rehab—in all of upstate New York. In many cases, we represent a patient's best chance of getting back to living the life they previously led. We actually have patients at Sunnyview who also live outside of the Northeast. Over the years, we've rehabilitated patients from nearly every state.

In most cases, yes. Insurance coverage at Sunnyview is similar to coverage at full-service hospitals. Most patients at Sunnyview are covered by an insurance plan. Always check with your insurance company for specific details.  Additional Billing Information.

We have a lot of special, state-of-the-art equipment here at Sunnyview, and our donations help us buy a lot of that equipment; everything from special wheelchairs to devices patients wear to help them walk. We also use donations to fund special programs and services, and for our James A. Eddy Memorial Foundation Research Institute, which does cutting-edge research in the field of rehabilitation medicine. Donate through the Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation.

We recognize how important it is for patients and loved ones to see each other and we believe family support is vital to a patient's recovery. However, at times we have to revert to a visitation policy that is more restrictive than we like due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns. Generally speaking, we are more restrictive when transmission rates in the community are trending higher. Here's our current visitation policy.

At Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital, everyone is welcome and supported at all stages of their journey with us. We value people's differences and similarities and foster a culture of inclusiveness across all areas of our organization. We want you to feel comfortable bringing your full, authentic self to Sunnyview, because only then can you do your best work as a patient or Sunnyview team member!