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.
Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital: 518-382-4500
Key Specialties
Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital's singular specialty is physical rehabilitation - from stroke rehabilitation to post-surgery recovery.
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as
One of The Nation’s Best Rehab Hospitals
Awarded the gold seal by the
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
Google Star Rating: 4.7
1,025 Reviews
Most reviewed rehab hospital in the U.S.
"I cannot say enough good things about Sunnyview. I am a healthcare professional… was in the business of reviewing quality of care in health care programs, so I am not being arbitrary. Following back surgery that left me essentially a paraplegic I spent about three weeks as an inpatient at Sunnyview. All of the staff from the director, professional clinicians, nurses aides, to the cleaning staff …all were fabulous. When I didn’t believe I would ever walk again, they put me into the exoskeleton and taught me how to walk! PT and OT staff were tremendous. They pushed me when I needed to be pushed and were patient when I needed someone to be patient. I made great progress. I slowly transitioned to a wheelchair than began to use a walker. I was discharged to the outpatient department and attended physical therapy twice a week until the end of March. I transitioned from a walker to crutches, and finally to a cane. They trained me how to use the machines in the gym and provided instructions so I can continue my rehabilitation. The entire experience, because of the staff, was TOP NOTCH!"
“In OT department I got incredible care from the staff. My OT was the best of all, Marybeth. She is such a humble soul, makes you comfortable and is very respectful. Also she teaches you a lot about the problem you came for and all the rest of staff there are very attentive to their clients I would recommend everyone to visit Sunnyview Occupational Therapy. I appreciate them, all teach with courtesy. God bless them all for the good work there every day!"
"The occupational therapy I received at Sunnyview Hospital was very thorough and helpful. Sarah, my hand therapist, was very informative and encouraging throughout my sessions giving me confidence to try new exercises and continue at home. She was always pleasant and professional and made my recovery possible."
97.05% of patients say they would recommend Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital to a friend.
(Patient Satisfaction Survey: End of 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!
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.
Discover MoreQuick 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!