Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2026

MADISON, NJ – OCTOBER 2026 – 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.

This prestigious 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 located in Madison, NJ, built from the ground up by Atlantic Health. After opening in 2019, it quickly addressed a need for acute inpatient rehabilitation services within New Jersey and has developed a reputation for high quality care in the region.

“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 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 facilities from the remaining states were grouped into 4 regions: Northeast, Midwest, West, and South. The list is based on four data pillars:

• 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.

Based on the study results, Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute is honored to be recognized on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2026.

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About Atlantic Health 

Atlantic Health is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the New York metropolitan area. Powered by a workforce of 25,000 team members and more than 5,667 affiliated physicians dedicated to building healthier communities, Atlantic Health serves more than half of the state of New Jersey including 14 counties and 7.5 million people. 

The not-for-profit system offers more than 550 sites of care, including its eight hospitals: Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, NJ, Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ, Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center in Newton, NJ, Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, NJ, Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center in Hackettstown, NJ, Atlantic Health Goryeb Children’s Hospital in Morristown, NJ, Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute in Madison, NJ and Atlantic Health CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, NJ.

The system includes Atlantic Medical Group, part of a physician enterprise that makes up one of the largest multispecialty practices in New Jersey with almost 2,000 physicians and advance practice providers. Joined with Atlantic Accountable Care Organization and Optimus Healthcare Partners they form part of Atlantic Alliance, a Clinically Integrated Network of more than 4,000 health care providers throughout northern and central NJ.

Atlantic Health provides care for the full continuum of health care needs through 26 urgent care centers, Atlantic Visiting Nurse and Atlantic Health Virtual Visits. Facilitating the connection between these services on both land and air is the transportation fleet of Atlantic Mobile Health.

Founded by Atlantic Health, the Healthcare Transformation Consortium is a partnership of seven regional hospitals and health systems dedicated to improving access and affordability. Atlantic Health has a medical school affiliation with Thomas Jefferson University, is home to the regional campus of the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Centers and is the official health care partner of the New York Jets.

About Lifepoint Rehabilitation

With more than 50 freestanding inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs), Lifepoint Rehabilitation is a leading partner of choice for many major hospital systems in the creation of joint venture operations that are industry-leading in clinical outcomes. Through its IRFs and more than 250 hospital-based rehabilitation units, medical/surgical and outpatient therapy settings, Lifepoint Rehabilitation brings proven rehabilitation management and services expertise to help our patients recover and return home quickly from a number of conditions, including strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injuries, neurological conditions, amputations and trauma. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an operating division of Brentwood, Tennessee-based Lifepoint Health.