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Santa Clara Valley Medical Center’s Nationally Ranked Rehabilitation Center Receives 3-Year Accreditation Renewal

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities renews SCVMC for 3 years

Santa Clara County, CA – Santa Clara Valley Medical Center’s (SCVMC) nationally ranked Rehabilitation Center has received a 3-year accreditation renewal following an in-depth survey from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Accreditation through CARF, an independent accreditor of health services, is an ongoing process that distinguishes a provider’s service delivery and signals to the public that the provider is committed to continuous improvement in all aspects of patient care, responsive to feedback and accountable to the community and its other stakeholders. (B-roll video is located here.)

U.S. News and World Report’s 2024-25 Best Hospitals lists Santa Clara Valley Medical Center’s Rehabilitation Center highest on the West Coast and #6 in the country. The Rehabilitation Center serves patients from Santa Clara County, Northern California and others referred from throughout the Western United States.

“Receiving accreditation through CARF highlights the incredible commitment by staff at all levels to make our Rehabilitation Center one of the best in the country,” said Paul E. Lorenz, Chief Executive Officer for Santa Clara Valley Healthcare. “The Rehabilitation Center provides hope and a future for many in the most dire circumstances.” 

The three-year accreditation was awarded for the following programs: 

  • Inpatient Rehabilitation Programs for adults, children and adolescents
  • Brain Injury Specialty Program for adults, children and adolescents
  • Spinal Cord Specialty Program for adults, children and adolescents
  • Stroke Specialty program for adults
  • Interdisciplinary Outpatient Medical Rehabilitation Programs: Spinal Cord Specialty Program for adults, children and adolescents
  • Interdisciplinary Outpatient Medical Rehabilitation Programs: Brain Injury Specialty Program for adults, children and adolescents
  • Interdisciplinary Outpatient Medical Rehabilitation programs: Stroke Specialty Program for adults


The CARF surveyors complemented SCVMC Rehabilitation’s “dedicated employees who demonstrate compassion and kindness toward patients, family members, students and visitors. The staff members consistently exceed expectations creating a positive and welcoming environment where the needs of patients and their families are prioritized”. 

“Everyone within and beyond the Rehabilitation Center at SCVMC plays a role in delivering world-class care to our patients.  Achieving optimal patient outcomes requires dedication and teamwork from each of our highly skilled rehabilitation staff members and collaboration with many other specialists at SCVMC.” said Dr. James Crew, Chair of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department at SCVMC. “I’m grateful to be part of the amazing team assembled here, and proud of the recognition we have received in Rehabilitation for being able to manage even the most complex cases.” 
Other areas of strength noted by the CARF survey team include: 

  • The organization’s commitment to the patients and developing team members clearly results in the execution of exceptional services.
  • The modern facility, combined with friendly and committed staff members, creates a safe and healing environment for patients to improve their functioning on their way to a higher level of recovery.
  • The decision-making process at the organization is inclusive and clearly focused on the patients. Team members are fully engaged in the mission and work of the organization.
  • The organization operates The Movement Center that provides former patients and community members with identified needs access to the program gym for evening exercise. 
  • The Neuro-Net program is recognized by community stakeholders as a benefit for the populations with brain injury, stroke and SCI and as an essential resource in managing the needs of the patient population across the post-acute continuum.
  • The organization is commended for their wheelchair program, which ensures timely and appropriate assessment of seating systems and modifications to support patients as they transition to the community.


The SCVMC Rehabilitation Center offers a variety of specialized rehabilitation services for adults and children in the areas of brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, and other conditions with the aim of optimizing functional outcomes and independence. These are some of the most challenging cases imaginable, yet the Rehabilitation team provides each patient the best opportunity to successfully transition home and return to their community.

The Rehabilitation Center is a 64-bed full-service physical rehabilitation facility licensed by the State of California and located on the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center campus in San Jose, CA.

The Center has been treating individuals with brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, and other disabling neurological conditions since 1971. The experience gained over those five decades and the exceptional skills of a dedicated team of rehabilitation specialists has brought advanced treatment, leading-edge research and technology, superior patient outcomes, and renewed hope to more than 20,000 people.

The Rehabilitation Center offers comprehensive services, including specialized care for children aged 6 months to 21 years through the Pediatric Rehabilitation program.
 

Contact: Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Media Relations, (408) 568-3122, [email protected]

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About Santa Clara Valley Healthcare
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH), California's second-largest County-owned health and hospital system, is comprised of three acute care hospitals, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, O’Connor Hospital, and St. Louise Regional Hospital, along with a network of primary and specialty clinics. SCVH emphasizes quality care, research, teaching, innovation, and most importantly, a focus on coordinated, compassionate and patient-centered care for every patient. SCVH is the home for the County’s Custody Health Services department, providing medical attention to those under our care. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and excellent service to everyone in Santa Clara County, regardless of their social-economic status or ability to pay.