UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital

What UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital does

UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital is a 50-bed free-standing acute inpatient rehabilitation facility located on a 10-acre campus at 5115 N Biltmore Lane in Madison, Wisconsin. Operated as a joint venture between UW Health, UnityPoint Health-Meriter, and Lifepoint Rehabilitation under the legal entity Madison Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC, the hospital has served patients since September 2015 and currently treats approximately 1,371 patients per year across an average length of stay of 10.8 days. The facility delivers multidisciplinary rehabilitation through seven core programs: neurological rehabilitation, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, stroke rehabilitation, amputation, orthopedics, and burn rehabilitation, with daily physician oversight and a 5-7 patient-to-rehab-nurse ratio.

The hospital's clinical platform centers on advanced therapeutic technology including the Ekso Exoskeleton for early ambulation after stroke or spinal cord injury, the InMotionARM Robot for upper-extremity neurorehabilitation, Lifeglov for hand and arm therapy, LiteGait for body-weight-supported gait training, and a ceiling-mounted overhead body weight support system. It is accredited by The Joint Commission and holds dual CARF accreditations for Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation and Stroke Specialty Programs, and was ranked in the top 7% of UDS-measured rehabilitation hospitals in 2025 and recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Best Physical Rehabilitation Facilities.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through inpatient rehabilitation services billed to health insurance, Medicare, and other payors, with the hospital explicitly stating it does not offer shoppable services under CMS pricing transparency rules. The go-to-market model is referral-based: clinical liaisons perform bedside assessments at acute care hospitals, LTACs, SNFs, assisted living facilities, home health agencies, and emergency departments, with weekend admissions available. An ancillary revenue stream exists through an on-site dialysis partnership with Wisconsin Dialysis (WDI), and burn patients are coordinated via telehealth with the UW Health Burn Center. Customer mix spans Medicare-aged stroke and orthopedic populations (average patient age 69) plus trauma, amputation, and complex neurological cases sourced primarily from the joint venture partners' referral networks in South Central Wisconsin.

Name

UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital

Legal name

Madison Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC

Website

https://uwhealthrehabhospital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital is a 50-bed free-standing acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Madison, WI, operated as a joint venture among UW Health, UnityPoint Health-Meriter, and Lifepoint Rehabilitation. It serves stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, orthopedic, amputation, and burn patients through multidisciplinary programs and advanced therapeutic technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (6223)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthopedic & Post-Surgical Rehabilitation Centers (HLADAJAI), Neurologic Rehabilitation (Stroke, TBI, Parkinson’s, MS) (HSADAIAC)

Keywords

• Inpatient rehabilitation services
• Acute rehabilitation hospital
• Stroke rehabilitation programs
• Neurorehabilitation care
• Physical medicine services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Inpatient Rehabilitation Services: Acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital services billed primarily through health insurance, Medicare, and other payors. Provides 50-bed inpatient facility with comprehensive multidisciplinary rehabilitation programs including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and 24-hour nursing care.
2. Dialysis Services: On-site dialysis provided in partnership with Wisconsin Dialysis (WDI) for patients requiring dialysis treatment during their rehabilitation stay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital is a 50-bed acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital that delivers comprehensive, multidisciplinary rehabilitation programs—including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and 24-hour nursing care—to patients recovering from stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurological conditions, orthopedic injuries, amputation, and burn injury. Services are delivered on-site at a free-standing Madison, Wisconsin facility and supported by advanced robotic and assistive therapeutic technologies such as the Lifeglov, LiteGait, InMotionARM Robot, Ekso exoskeleton, and overhead body weight support systems.

Product overview

UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital is a 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital offering a coordinated portfolio of seven specialized rehabilitation programs: Neurological Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injuries, Brain Injuries, Stroke Rehabilitation, Amputation, Orthopedics, and Burn Rehabilitation. These programs work together under an interdisciplinary team approach to provide comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation services. The hospital also operates the My HealthPoint patient portal for managing health information, and employs therapeutic technologies including Lifeglov, LiteGait, InMotionARM Robot, and Ekso exoskeleton to support patient recovery. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF-certified for its Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and Stroke Specialty Program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Neurological Rehabilitation Doctor-supervised inpatient rehabilitation program for patients who have experienced an injury to the brain, spinal cord, or nerves, addressing difficulties with movement, speaking, swallowing, breathing, or learning through a multidisciplinary care team.
• Stroke Rehabilitation CARF-certified specialty program providing multidisciplinary team-based care to help individuals regain function from the physical and psychological effects following a stroke, including prevention, recognition, assessment, and treatment of stroke-related conditions.
• Brain Injuries Program Comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation addressing physical dysfunction, cognitive impairments, and behavioral issues associated with brain injury, delivered in a secure brain injury unit by therapists with specialized skills and training in consistent and structured rehabilitation.
• Spinal Cord Injuries Program Comprehensive rehabilitation for patients who have experienced a traumatic or non-traumatic spinal cord injury, providing a specialized and coordinated process to increase physical, emotional, and psychological abilities.
• Amputation Program Multidisciplinary program with specialty amputee training, experience, and credentials providing effective and evidence-based care focused on restoring strength and confidence, regaining function and mobility, and returning individuals to an independent and satisfying life after amputation.
• Orthopedics Program Inpatient rehabilitation program preparing patients recovering from fractures, dislocations, or joint replacements to transition back to home and into the community through gait training, stair climbing, transfer training, muscle strengthening and endurance, fall safety, ADL training, and vehicle operation practice.
• Burn Rehabilitation Comprehensive approach to the medical and functional needs of individuals who have experienced a burn injury, utilizing telehealth to involve burn surgeons and providers in medical care during the rehabilitation stay.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84.3% discharge rate to home or community setting
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UnityPoint Health-MeritercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2016UnityPoint Health-Meriter joined the partnership in February 2016, having previously supported a 16-bed acute rehab unit within its hospital. The collaboration between UW Health and UnityPoint Health-Meriter supports acute rehab services in South Central Wisconsin region.
• UW HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2015UW Health is the primary healthcare system partner in the joint venture. Prior to the partnership, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics housed a 21-bed acute inpatient rehabilitation unit within the main hospital. UW Health chose to partner with Lifepoint Rehabilitation based on its nationally renowned reputation for high-quality, patient-centered rehabilitation services.
• Lifepoint RehabilitationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2015Lifepoint Rehabilitation specializes in partnering with local healthcare systems to build free-standing acute inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. Brings nationally renowned reputation and experience in providing high-quality, patient-centered care and rehabilitation services focused on improving clinical and patient outcomes. This is only the second rehabilitation hospital of its kind in Wisconsin.
• Wisconsin Dialysis (WDI)minorOthersOn-site dialysis services provided by Wisconsin Dialysis (WDI) for patients requiring dialysis treatment during their rehabilitation stay.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Spaulding Rehabilitation Network: Harvard-affiliated rehabilitation hospital network in New England. Comparable as an academic specialty IRF with CARF accreditation, multidisciplinary stroke and neurorehabilitation programs, and integration with a major health system.
• Shirley Ryan AbilityLab: Top-ranked academic specialty rehabilitation hospital in Chicago focused on stroke, brain injury, and spinal cord injury. Comparable as a research-driven specialty IRF with advanced rehabilitation technology and similar multidisciplinary program structure serving complex cases.
• Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals: Specialty rehabilitation hospital system based in Nebraska serving the Midwest. Comparable free-standing acute inpatient rehabilitation model with similar stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, and pediatric programs, including advanced therapeutic technology.
• Craig Hospital: Specialty neurorehabilitation hospital in Denver focused on brain and spinal cord injury. Comparable as a free-standing specialty IRF with strong outcomes, CARF accreditation, and concentration on high-acuity neurological rehabilitation cases.
• Burke Rehabilitation Hospital: Specialty rehabilitation hospital in New York focused on stroke, brain injury, and neurological conditions. Comparable free-standing inpatient rehabilitation model with similar specialty program structure and outcomes-based accreditation.
• TIRR Memorial Hermann: Nationally ranked specialty rehabilitation hospital in Houston affiliated with a major academic health system. Comparable as a high-acuity specialty IRF with similar stroke, brain injury, and spinal cord injury programs backed by a top-tier hospital partnership.

Direct peers

• Encompass Health: Largest U.S. operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals (160+ IRFs). Directly comparable as a free-standing acute inpatient rehabilitation facility operator serving stroke, brain injury, spinal cord, and orthopedic patients with similar multidisciplinary care models.
• Select Medical Holdings: Operates specialty inpatient rehabilitation and critical illness recovery hospitals across the U.S. Directly comparable business model: free-standing specialty rehab facilities with physician oversight, intensive therapy hours, and outcomes-driven reimbursement positioning.
• Lifepoint Rehabilitation Sister Facilities: Other free-standing acute inpatient rehabilitation hospitals operated by Lifepoint Rehabilitation under similar joint venture models with regional health systems. Direct peers given shared operating partner, similar facility design, and replicated service line portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Hospital: Specialty rehabilitation services within the broader Cleveland Clinic health system. Comparable specialty IRF capabilities including stroke, brain injury, and orthopedic rehabilitation, embedded in a large academic health system with strong referral integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uw-health-rehab-hospital

Compliance4 records

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