Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital, Schenectady

Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital has been delivering trusted care since 1928. We are the only nationally recognized specialty rehabilitation hospital in upstate New York. 

Our acute rehabilitation (rehab) services speed recovery and maximize your abilities after severe medical issues like stroke and lower extremity amputation. The team’s genuine concern for you as an individual helps us tailor services. Our personalized approach helps more patients live an excellent quality of life. 

You have access to a full range of services, including sophisticated rehabilitation therapies that enhance your recovery potential. We provide support that helps you make more progress during your stay, so you feel confident about going home.

Highlights of our rehabilitation hospital include:

• Around-the-clock medical care: You benefit from the expertise of experienced physical medicine doctors (physiatrists) and nurses. Their careful attention guides your recovery.Meet our physical rehabilitation team.
• Advanced care: You have access to rehabilitative therapies that use the latest technologies, like the Ekso™ Exoskeleton. This wearable device is not widely available. It helps you start walking earlier in your recovery, enabling you to achieve excellent results.
• Discharge planning: Our team coordinates services that lead to a smooth transition home and back to daily life. We host community outings and social activities so you can practice new skills. Discharge nurses provide an additional layer of support that may include recommendations to make your home safer. Explore discharge planning.
• Highly skilled team: Physical medicine doctors (physiatrists) and certified rehabilitation nurses deliver inpatient care. Physical, occupational, and speech therapists treat patients in inpatient and outpatient settings. The team includes specialists in complex brain and spinal cord injuries, sports medicine, older adult care, and more.
• Nationally recognized care: We hold ourselves to high safety and quality standards, so you achieve excellent results. This commitment has earned St. Peter’s Health Partners national recognition. The inpatient programs at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF®).
• Convenience: We make it easy to fit outpatient therapy into your busy schedule. Services are available in clinics throughout the Capital Region, many with early morning, evening, and weekend hours. We typically see new patients within a few days or sooner if you just had surgery or have an urgent need. See physical rehabilitation locations.