The Joint Commission Accreditation

By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™.

Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is dedicated to continuously improving the safety and quality of the nation's health care through voluntary accreditation. An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.

The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits nearly 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States, including more than 8,000 hospitals and home care organizations, and more than 6,800 other health care organizations that provide long term care, assisted living, behavioral health care, laboratory and ambulatory care services. The Joint Commission also accredits health plans, integrated delivery networks, and other managed care entities. In addition, The Joint Commission provides certification of disease-specific care programs, primary stroke centers, and health care staffing services.

The Joint Commission Disease-Specific Certification
in Stroke Rehabilitation

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York is proud to be the one of the first stroke rehabilitation programs in the country to have earned this prestigious recognition. Our dedicated stroke rehabilitation team focuses on providing a higher level of care: access to daily medical management, a multi-disciplinary approach, specialty rehabilitation nursing, revolutionary technology and expert therapy.

Additionally, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York's Stroke School of Recovery is offered as a vital component to our comprehensive inpatient stroke program and is dedicated to providing patients and families with invaluable education on stroke related topics. We believe that education is fundamental to a stroke patient's recovery, as well as their future wellness. If you are interested in learning why HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for stroke rehabilitation, please contact our Director of Marketing Operations for further information or to schedule a tour.