Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute (ARI), a joint venture of Atlantic Health and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, was recently named by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2026, earning the top spot (#1) in the Northeast Region on the list for the third consecutive year.
Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute was joined on the list by five other New Jersey institutions.
This award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute is a two-story, 38-bed rehabilitation hospital that opened in 2019 to address the need for acute inpatient rehabilitation services within New Jersey.
“Our team is driven by a commitment to exceptional care with the goal of helping patients recover function and return to their lives,” said Saif Salim, chief executive officer of Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute. “We are honored that our dedication is now recognized multiple times over as the best in the region.”
Specializing in neurological rehabilitation, stroke rehabilitation, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and amputation, ARI offers state-of-the-art technology and therapies, such as bionic assisted movement systems, therapeutic courtyards, fully outfitted rehabilitation gyms and a dedicated ADL (Activities of Daily Living) suite.
The other New Jersey institutions to make Newsweek’s Northeast list are Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange (2), Penn Medicine – Princeton Medical Center in Plainsboro (5), Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Tinton Falls (6), Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Toms River (7) and Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Vineland (11).
The America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2026 ranking awards the leading physical rehabilitation facilities in the U.S. The 25 states with the most facilities according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) were ranked individually. The remaining states’ facilities were grouped into 4 regions: Northeast, Midwest, West, and South. The list is based on four data criteria:
- Quality Metrics: Data for IRFs published by the U.S. Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
- Reputation Survey: An online survey among experts with knowledge of physical rehabilitation centers (physicians, physiotherapists, doctors, clinic managers and other health care professionals) was conducted in cooperation with Newsweek.
- Quality Designations: Data on physical rehabilitation centers provided by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC).
- Google Reviews: Reviews from Google were included as a proxy for patient satisfaction.
