New York State Department of Health’s Helen Hayes Hospital Earns Best Nursing Home Ranking from U.S. News & World Report
November 12, 2026Hospital’s Skilled Nursing Facility and Transitional Care Unit Awarded Continued Best Short-Term Rehabilitation Designation
WEST HAVERSTRAW, NY (November 12, 2026) – The Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and Transitional Care Unit (TCU) at the New York State Department of Health’s Helen Hayes Hospital were recognized as Best Nursing Homes / Best Short-Term Rehabilitation for 2027 by consumer rankings leader U.S. News & World Report on November 10. Both units were awarded the publication’s highest ranking of “High Performing” in the field of short-term rehabilitation and overall scores of “5 out of 5,” acknowledging the services as premier providers of post-acute care for patients recovering from stroke, heart attack, orthopedic surgery, and other debilitating conditions.
U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Nursing Home rankings serve to assist patients and families in making informed decisions about short-term or long-term nursing home care. This year, the organization evaluated more than 14,600 skilled nursing facilities across 50 states and Washington, D.C.—focusing on quality measures including staffing and clinical safety outcomes. Only 18% of facilities evaluated earned a Best Nursing Home designation for 2027, a distinction Helen Hayes Hospital’s SNF and TCU have consistently earned over the years.
“Receiving this distinction for both our Skilled Nursing Facility and Transitional Care Unit is a significant achievement and a reflection of the high standards our teams uphold every day,” said Scott Guevin, CEO of Helen Hayes Hospital. “We are proud of our continued commitment to delivering quality care and ensuring that every patient receives the support and expertise needed to achieve the best possible rehabilitation outcomes.”
Helen Hayes Hospital’s SNF and TCU services provide inpatient subacute rehabilitation for individuals who can benefit from comprehensive rehab, with the goal of returning home at an improved level of function and mobility. The programs are well suited for those recovering from hip or knee replacement surgery, fractures, stroke, orthopedic or neurological conditions, exacerbation of chronic illness, medical deconditioning, and more.
Admissions to the SNF and TCU Units are made directly from an acute care hospital. Individuals who are interested in admission and additional information may contact the hospital’s Admission Referral Center at 845-786-4118.
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