New York State Department of Health’s Helen Hayes Hospital Earns Five-Star Ratings from The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
November 20, 2025Physical Rehabilitation Hospital’s Skilled Nursing Facility and Transitional Care Unit Recognized for Exceptional Quality and Patient Outcomes
WEST HAVERSTRAW, NY (November 20, 2025) – As the New York State Department of Health’s Helen Hayes Hospital proudly celebrates its 125th anniversary, the physical rehabilitation hospital announces that its Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and Transitional Care Unit (TCU) have once again received five-star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
This top-tier recognition through the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System reflects the hospital’s continued commitment to excellence in patient care, staff expertise, and superior rehabilitation outcomes. Helen Hayes Hospital’s SNF and TCU each earned five stars across all categories—health inspections, staffing, and quality measures—placing them among the highest-rated facilities in the nation.
“Outstanding ratings reflect the level of commitment to patients’ wellbeing demonstrated by the Subacute Nursing Facility and Transitional Care Unit staff at Helen Hayes Hospital,” State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said. “The team of dedicated professionals at Helen Hayes provides exceptional rehabilitation services while maintaining the highest standard of quality and safety.”
“Receiving five-star ratings across every category is a reflection of our team’s unwavering dedication to excellence,” Scott Guevin, Chief Executive Officer of Helen Hayes Hospital, said. “As the hospital celebrates its 125th anniversary, this recognition reinforces our legacy of compassionate, patient-centered rehabilitation care. Our Skilled Nursing Facility and Transitional Care Unit exemplify the quality, teamwork, and innovation that have defined Helen Hayes Hospital for more than a century.”
The CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System was developed to assist patients and caregivers in comparing and selecting nursing home facilities nationwide. Ratings can be viewed in detail on CMS’ Nursing Home Compare website:
www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare.
Helen Hayes Hospital is a national leader in physical rehabilitation, providing a full continuum of inpatient, outpatient, and specialty services for individuals recovering from brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, amputation, and other disabling conditions, including orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, and neurological disorders. The hospital’s SNF and TCU offer short-term, comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation with the goal of helping patients return home safely and at their highest level of independence. The programs are well suited for those recovering from hip or knee replacement surgery, fractures, orthopedic or neurological conditions, exacerbation of chronic illness, medical deconditioning, and more.
Founded in 1900, Helen Hayes Hospital proudly celebrates its 125th Anniversary in 2025, marking more than a century of innovation, compassion, and leadership in rehabilitation medicine. Operated by the New York State Department of Health and affiliated with the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System, Helen Hayes Hospital continues its longstanding mission to help every patient rebuild ability, independence, and quality of life.
