What Villa Medica Rehabilitation Hospital does

Villa Medica Rehabilitation Hospital (Hôpital de réadaptation Villa Medica) is a private conventioned rehabilitation hospital founded in 1964 in Montreal, Quebec, and operated as a subsidiary of Groupe Santé Sedna (owned by DomusVi France). The hospital operates 140 specialized beds, including 65 dedicated to stroke rehabilitation — the largest such capacity in Quebec — and serves approximately 400 inpatients and 200 outpatients annually. It functions as the designated Western Quebec Expert Center for severe burn victims and a regional referral hub for stroke, amputation, and orthopedic rehabilitation, receiving patient transfers from CHUM, McGill University Health Centre, Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur, and the CIUSSS/CSSS regional networks. The hospital is the only rehabilitation facility in Quebec and one of only two in Canada to hold Planetree Gold Certification, and is the first French-language institution in Canada to achieve Accreditation Canada Distinction for Stroke Services at 99% compliance.

Villa Medica delivers multidisciplinary rehabilitation medicine combining clinical therapies — occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech-language pathology, neuropsychology, clinical nutrition, pharmacy, psychology, social work, nursing, spiritual care, music therapy, and recreational therapy — with specialized programs for stroke, severe burns, amputation, and orthopedic conditions. Notable proprietary clinical programs include the EDIB burn mouth functional assessment tool, early post-stroke driving rehabilitation (the only systematic program of its kind in Quebec), sensory re-education using the Claude Spicher method, and early perineal/pelvic floor rehabilitation for post-stroke incontinence. The hospital has held Accreditation Canada accreditation since 1974 and maintains active academic and research partnerships with Université de Montréal, McGill University, Université Laval, and the American Burn Association, with clinical staff publishing in peer-reviewed journals.

The hospital operates under a single convention agreement with the Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ) and is funded through Quebec's universal public healthcare system; patients do not pay out-of-pocket for covered services and cannot self-refer. Patient acquisition is entirely referral-based from acute care hospitals and regional health networks, with no commercial go-to-market motion. Additional revenue-adjacent activities include telerehabilitation (Téléréadaptation), patient education sessions on stroke (Rencontres AVC), clinical training placements, and foundation fundraising through Fondation Grégoire. The hospital is currently pursuing the MEDICA+ relocation project to expand its specialized and super-specialized rehabilitation capacity, teaching, research, and community support functions in a new physical environment.

Name

Villa Medica Rehabilitation Hospital

Legal name

Hôpital Villa Medica Inc.

Website

https://villamedica.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Villa Medica Rehabilitation Hospital is a private conventioned rehabilitation hospital in Montreal, Quebec, operating 140 beds (65 dedicated to stroke) and serving 400+ inpatients and 200+ outpatients annually through RAMQ-funded specialized programs in stroke, severe burns, amputation, and orthopedics, entirely via referral from acute care hospitals and regional health networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rehabilitation Hospital Services

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (623110), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Post-Acute Transitional Care / Subacute Rehab Centers (HLADAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stroke/Neuro-Rehabilitation SNFs (HLADADAG), Neurologic Rehabilitation (Stroke, TBI, Parkinson’s, MS) (HSADAIAC), Short-Term Rehabilitation (Post-Acute) SNFs (HLADADAA)

Keywords

• Rehabilitation hospital services
• Post-acute rehabilitation
• Stroke rehabilitation
• Burn rehabilitation
• Amputee rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Healthcare Reimbursement (RAMQ): Villa Medica operates as a private conventioned establishment (Établissement privé conventionné) within Quebec's public healthcare system. Services are funded through the Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ), with which it holds a convention agreement for providing publicly insured rehabilitation services. Patients do not pay out-of-pocket for covered services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Villa Medica Rehabilitation Hospital provides specialized intensive functional rehabilitation services to patients recovering from stroke, severe burns, amputations, and orthopedic conditions. Operating as a private conventioned establishment within Quebec's public healthcare system, the hospital delivers multidisciplinary rehabilitation combining physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, neuropsychology, clinical nutrition, pharmacy, and psychosocial support across 140 specialized beds.

Product overview

Villa Medica Rehabilitation Hospital is a specialized rehabilitation facility offering comprehensive clinical services for patients with neurological conditions, orthopedic injuries, severe burns, and amputations. The hospital provides a unified rehabilitation program combining clinical services including ergotherapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy, neuropsychology, psychology, clinical nutrition, pharmacy, social services, nursing, spiritual services, recreation services, music therapy, and medical archives. The hospital also offers specialized programs such as telerehabilitation and stroke patient education meetings. Villa Medica operates with a person-centered care philosophy, certified by Planetree Gold, and serves as the expertise center for severe burn victims in Western Quebec.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Neurological Rehabilitation Specialized intensive functional rehabilitation for patients with stroke (AVC), traumatic brain injuries, brain tumors, and other neurological conditions. Includes motor, cognitive, speech (aphasia), and sensory recovery, plus specialized programs such as sensory re-education, perineal rehabilitation, and early post-stroke driving rehabilitation. Villa Medica operates 65 dedicated stroke beds, the largest stroke rehabilitation capacity in Quebec.
• Burn Victims Rehabilitation (Grands Brûlés) Specialized functional rehabilitation for severe burn victims, serving as the designated Western Quebec Expert Center for severe burns. Includes scar management, mobility restoration, pain management, and return-to-daily-activities programs, supported by the proprietary EDIB functional mouth assessment tool for facial burn injuries.
• Amputee Rehabilitation Comprehensive rehabilitation program for amputees including prosthetic training, gait rehabilitation, mobility restoration, and psychosocial reintegration support, delivered in partnership with Fondation Grégoire.
• Orthopedic Rehabilitation Functional intensive rehabilitation for patients recovering from orthopedic surgeries, fractures, and musculoskeletal injuries. Addresses reduced mobility, strength deficits, pain, and delayed return to function.
• Physiotherapy Physical therapy services for rehabilitation and restoration of physical function, provided as part of the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team for inpatients and outpatients.
• Occupational Therapy (Ergothérapie) Occupational therapy services helping patients regain independence in activities of daily living, including burn scar rehabilitation and post-stroke functional recovery.
• Speech-Language Pathology (Orthophonie) Speech and language therapy services for patients with aphasia and other communication disorders following stroke or neurological events.
• Neuropsychology Neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation services for patients with cognitive impairment following neurological injury or illness.
• Psychology Services Psychological support and therapy services for rehabilitation patients and their families.
• Clinical Nutrition Nutritional assessment and dietary planning services for rehabilitation patients.
• Pharmacy Services Clinical pharmacy services including medication management and patient education for rehabilitation patients.
• Social Services Social work support for patient discharge planning, family support, and community reintegration.
• Nursing Services Professional nursing care for inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation patients.
• Telerehabilitation (Téléréadaptation) Remote rehabilitation services allowing patients to receive therapy at home via telecommunications technology, extending Villa Medica's specialized expertise to patients in remote areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% compliance score (95 of 96 criteria) on Accreditation Canada Distinction – Services aux victimes d'AVC assessment
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered key, core and minor.

• Théâtre AphasiquekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization focused on rehabilitation and social reintegration of people with aphasia through dramatic art. Provides theatrical and cultural activities enabling aphasic individuals to express themselves and maintain social connections. Villa Medica maintains a board-level relationship (Dr. Louise-Hélène Lebrun serves on the board).
• Entraide Grands BrûléskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization providing support and accompaniment to severe burn survivors and their families throughout the rehabilitation journey. Collaborates with Villa Medica's burn program team for patient education and community reintegration.
• Fondation GrégoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation established to promote advancement in rehabilitation sciences and care. Named after Denise Grégoire, pioneering director of nursing at Villa Medica. Provides the Denise Grégoire Scholarship since 1990 for Villa Medica clinical staff pursuing advanced rehabilitation knowledge. Also supports Théâtre Aphasique financially.
• Paroles dans le ventkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization serving people with communication disorders, facilitating expression and social participation. Organizes annual fundraising race in which Villa Medica staff participate, with the hospital matching employee registrations.
• Fondation des pompiers pour les grands brûlésminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting severe burn survivors and contributing to prevention and survivor accompaniment. Partners with Villa Medica's burn rehabilitation program for patient support and awareness.
• Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor acute care hospital and academic health centre in Montreal. Primary referral source for Villa Medica, transferring stroke, burn, and orthopedic patients requiring rehabilitation. Dr. Louise-Hélène Lebrun previously founded the CHUM stroke program.
• Centre universitaire de santé McGill (CUSM/McGill UHN)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcGill University Health Centre, a major academic hospital network in Montreal. Referral source for Villa Medica and academic collaborator. Bernadette Nedelec holds research affiliation with McGill.
• Hôpital Maisonneuve-RosemontkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor acute care hospital within CIUSSS de l'Est-de-l'Île-de-Montréal. Referral partner for patients requiring post-acute rehabilitation services.
• Institut universitaire de gériatrie de MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic geriatric institute providing rehabilitation referrals and collaborating on elderly patient care pathways.
• Centre de réadaptation Lucie-BruneauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysical disability rehabilitation centre within CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, collaborating on patient care pathways and rehabilitation continuity.
• Centre de réadaptation Lethbridge-Layton-MackayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRehabilitation centre serving the West Island of Montreal, collaborating on physical rehabilitation patient transfers and care continuity.
• Institut de réadaptation Gingras-Lindsay de MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTertiary rehabilitation institute providing specialized rehabilitation services; collaborates on complex patient care pathways.
• Université de MontréalkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor academic partner providing clinical training placements for medical, rehabilitation, and health sciences students. Dr. Louise-Hélène Lebrun holds professorial appointments at the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Education.
• Université McGillkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing training placements and research collaboration. Bernadette Nedelec holds research affiliation through CHUM research centre but collaborates with McGill on burn rehabilitation research.
• Université LavalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing student training placements in rehabilitation disciplines.
• École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering school providing technology-focused training collaborations for healthcare technology applications in rehabilitation.
• Cégep du Vieux MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational college providing student training placements for rehabilitation technician programs.
• Société pour les Arts en milieux de santé (SAMS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization dedicated to improving patient quality of life through professional concert performances within healthcare settings. Provides approximately 30 professional concerts annually to Villa Medica and other Groupe Santé Sedna facilities.
• Planetree International / Réseau Planetree QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational non-profit helping healthcare organizations improve care experiences and create better work environments. Villa Medica is affiliated since 2012 and has achieved Silver (2017) and Gold (2022, 2025) recognition, making it the only Quebec and one of two Canadian rehabilitation hospitals with Gold-level certification.
• Agrément Canada (Accreditation Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent non-profit accrediting health and social services organizations in Canada and internationally. Villa Medica has maintained accreditation since 1974 and has received the Honourable Mention in the Qmentum program and Stroke Services Distinction.
• Fondation des maladies du cœur et de l'AVC (Cœur + AVC)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeart and Stroke Foundation, a major health charity. Dr. Louise-Hélène Lebrun served as president of its Quebec board (2004-2017). The foundation recognizes Villa Medica staff and collaborates on stroke awareness programs.
• American Burn AssociationkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association for burn care. Villa Medica physiotherapist Annick Chouinard served as president of its OT/PT Special Interest Group (2018) and is an active member of its Rehabilitation Committee, contributing to clinical practice guidelines.
• Centraide du Grand MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor community foundation supporting social services and community programs. Part of Villa Medica's community partnership network.
• Groupe Santé SednacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and healthcare group. Private Canadian corporation (owned by DomusVi France, founded 1992) and Quebec leader in healthcare and services. Groups nearly 4,000 employees across subsidiaries including Villa Medica, Groupe Champlain, and Division Santé Valeo. In 2018, Groupe Santé Sedna acquired the building housing Villa Medica.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hôpital juif de réadaptation (CISSS de Laval): Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital affiliated with CISSS de Laval in Greater Montreal. Delivers comparable inpatient rehabilitation (neurological, orthopedic, amputee), competing for referrals from the same acute-care network as Villa Medica.
• Centre de réadaptation Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay: West-Island Montreal rehabilitation centre within CIUSSS de l'Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal. Overlapping physical rehab offerings and patient population, formally listed by Villa Medica as a collaborating peer.
• Centre de réadaptation Lucie-Bruneau: Physical-disability rehabilitation centre within the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal. Comparable neurological and physical rehab services, overlapping patient mix, and competing for post-acute referrals in the Montreal region.
• Institut de réadaptation Gingras-Lindsay de Montréal: CIUSSS-affiliated tertiary rehabilitation institute in Montreal serving neurological, musculoskeletal and amputee patients. Directly comparable specialized rehab mandate, overlapping referral geography, and similar Quebec public-system operating model as Villa Medica.

Broad incumbents

• St. John's Rehab (Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre): Sunnybrook-affiliated rehabilitation hospital in Toronto delivering complex/transitional, musculoskeletal, and neurological rehabilitation. Comparable inpatient rehabilitation focus and academic health-sciences affiliation.
• Providence Healthcare (Unity Health Toronto): Toronto post-acute care and rehabilitation provider within Unity Health. Comparable inpatient rehabilitation, complex continuing care, and outpatient ambulatory services oriented to neurological and post-acute patient recovery.
• Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (UHN): University Health Network's large, research-intensive rehabilitation hospital in Toronto. Similar multi-specialty rehabilitation, academic hospital linkage, and benchmarking peer for rehabilitation outcomes and technology across Canada.
• Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital (Edmonton): Major tertiary rehabilitation hospital in Alberta offering stroke, spinal cord, brain injury, and complex rehabilitation. Broad rehabilitation incumbent comparable in scope, clinical research depth, and inpatient rehab model.
• Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre: Rehabilitation program within The Ottawa Hospital, providing inpatient stroke and neurological rehab in Ontario. Comparable post-acute inpatient rehabilitation function and academic hospital affiliation.

Regional players

• Hôpital de réadaptation Lindsay (CISSS des Laurentides): Specialized physical rehabilitation hospital in the Laurentians, north of Montreal. Comparable inpatient rehab operating model within Quebec's public network, addressing some of the same neurological and orthopedic needs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/villamedicamtl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hopital-villa-medica

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Villa Medica Rehabilitation Hospital