WakeMed Named Among Nation’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers

RALEIGH, N.C. (August 27, 2025) – Newsweek, in partnership with Statista, announced today the release of its rankings for America‘s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2025. The rankings, which aim to help individuals find top-rated physical rehabilitation centers for a variety of needs, represent the best of the best for patients.

WakeMed Rehabilitation Hospital ranked among the leading 320 inpatient physical rehabilitation hospitals—and was named the top facility in North Carolina for the second consecutive year.

The WakeMed Rehab Hospital, located within WakeMed Raleigh Campus, is a leading provider of comprehensive rehabilitation services in the Southeast. The 73-bed inpatient facility is nationally recognized for outstanding patient outcomes and expertise. The WakeMed Rehabilitation team of accomplished professionals specialize in treating adults and children who have experienced a stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, orthopaedic issue, trauma, or limb loss through CARF-accredited programs—the highest possible level of accreditation.

The Newsweek rankings are based on four pillars including quality metrics data, peer evaluations, accreditations, and Google reviews. Click here for more information on the methodology.

To learn more about WakeMed’s rehabilitation services, visit www.wakemed.org/care-and-services/rehab-and-physical-therapy.

About WakeMed

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed is a not-for-profit health care system founded and based in Raleigh, N.C. WakeMed exists to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care to all. WakeMed’s 973-bed system comprises a network of facilities throughout the Triangle area, including three full-service hospitals, a mental health & well-being hospital, eight emergency departments, a dedicated Children’s Hospital and Rehabilitation Hospital, two exceptional Trauma Centers—a Level I Trauma Center in Raleigh and a Level III Trauma Center in Cary, and more than 175 physician and physical therapy practice offices. WakeMed’s mission-driven team includes more than 12,500 employees, 1,200 volunteers, and 1,300 affiliated physicians along with a network of 900+ primary care and specialty providers with WakeMed Physician Practices—all representing the best minds and the biggest hearts and the finest quality in health care and community health. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org or follow WakeMed on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.