UTAH VALLEY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (PHARMACY)

What UTAH VALLEY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (PHARMACY) does

Central Utah Rehabilitation Hospital operates as a 22-bed inpatient rehabilitation and long-term acute care unit within Utah Valley Specialty Hospital in Provo, Utah, serving patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injuries, amputations, and medically complex conditions including respiratory failure. The facility delivers an interdisciplinary care model combining 24-hour nursing, daily physician management, and a full therapy stack that includes physical, occupational, speech-language pathology, aquatic, wound, respiratory, and neuropsychology services, supported by advanced rehabilitation equipment such as the Rise&Walk robotic mobility system, LiteGait gait trainer, a 6,000-square-foot therapy gym, a heated aquatic therapy pool, and an 8-bed high-observation critical care unit. A Transitional Outcomes Program extends the care relationship for at least 30 days post-discharge to reduce readmissions.

The business generates revenue through inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services billed to Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurance, and self-pay, with same-day physician referral response and acute-hospital transfer coordination serving as the primary patient acquisition motion. Marketing relies on a branded website, Facebook and YouTube channels, and the broader Ernest Health network of rehabilitation and long-term acute care hospitals operating across 14 states, which provides shared clinical best practices, quality programs, and operational resources. The facility holds the first Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Respiratory Failure in Utah, Quality Respiratory Care Recognition from the American Association for Respiratory Care, and a UDSMR top-10% national ranking for rehabilitation quality and efficiency.

Name

UTAH VALLEY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (PHARMACY)

Legal name

Central Utah Rehabilitation Hospital

Website

https://uvsh.ernesthealth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Central Utah Rehabilitation Hospital is a 22-bed inpatient rehabilitation and long-term acute care unit in Provo, Utah, serving post-acute and medically complex patients across Utah and neighboring states as part of the Ernest Health network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Inpatient Rehabilitation and Long-Term Acute Care Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Long-Term Care Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Acute Transitional Care / Subacute Rehab Centers (HLADAJAN), Outpatient Rehabilitation Clinics (PT/OT/SLP) (HLAFAFAG), Prosthetics/Orthotics Rehab & Amputee Rehabilitation (HSADAIAN)

Keywords

• Inpatient rehabilitation services
• Long-term acute care
• Physical therapy services
• Respiratory care programs
• Post-acute rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Provo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services billed through insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay. Revenue generated through patient stays, therapy services, and medical care provided to individuals recovering from disabilities, injuries, and chronic medical conditions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Utah Valley Specialty Hospital (Pharmacy), operating as Central Utah Rehabilitation Hospital, is a 22-bed rehabilitation unit and long-term acute care hospital in Provo, Utah that provides inpatient rehabilitation and critical care services to patients recovering from disabling injuries, illnesses, and chronic medical conditions. It delivers physical, occupational, speech-language, aquatic, respiratory, wound, and neuropsychological therapy alongside a Transitional Outcomes Program for post-discharge follow-up, supported by advanced rehabilitation technology including the Rise&Walk robotic system and LiteGait gait training device.

Product overview

Utah Valley Specialty Hospital operates Central Utah Rehabilitation Hospital as a specialized rehabilitation and long-term acute care hospital. The facility offers inpatient rehabilitation services for patients recovering from disabilities caused by injuries, illnesses, or chronic medical conditions. The core portfolio includes Critical Care/Long-Term Acute Care with private rooms and high-observation units, the Transitional Outcomes Program (TOP) for reducing readmissions, and comprehensive therapy services including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Aquatic Therapy, Wound Care, Respiratory Care, and Neuropsychology. The hospital features advanced rehabilitation technology including Rise&Walk (robotic rehabilitation system) and LiteGait (gait training device), all delivered in a 6,000-square foot therapy gym with private treatment rooms, heated aquatic therapy pool, and therapeutic courtyard. The facility holds certifications including Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Respiratory Failure and Quality Respiratory Care Recognition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital-based inpatient rehabilitative care for patients recovering from disabling diseases or injuries including strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and orthopedic injuries, delivered with 24-hour nursing care and daily physician management.
• Critical Care / Long-Term Acute Care Long-term acute care hospital services for medically complex patients transferred from acute hospital ICUs, featuring all private rooms including an 8-bed high-observation unit with specialty beds, cardiac monitoring, and ventilators.
• Transitional Outcomes Program (TOP) Patient-centered service using a collaborative interdisciplinary approach to identify transitional needs early, reduce readmissions to acute care facilities, and follow patients for a minimum of 30 days post-discharge.
• Physical Therapy Therapy services addressing weakness, lack of mobility, movement, balance, and stamina, delivered in a 6,000-square foot therapy gym with private treatment rooms.
• Occupational Therapy Therapy helping patients relearn activities of daily living such as eating, meal preparation, personal hygiene, dressing, and housekeeping, including guided community outings and home evaluations.
• Speech-Language Pathology Therapy services addressing problems hindering ability to read, write, speak, swallow, understand, or focus, using individual, group, and specialized techniques.
• Aquatic Therapy Water-based treatments delivered in a heated aquatic therapy pool with an electric lift as part of the rehabilitation facility's therapy areas.
• Wound Care Services for healing, prevention, and management of wounds, including post-operative wounds and decubitus/pressure ulcers.
• Respiratory Care Services Comprehensive respiratory care including ventilator weaning, tracheostomy care, and pulmonary disease management, recognized with the Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) from the American Association for Respiratory Care.
• Neuropsychology Services Services focusing on how the brain and rest of the nervous system influence a person's cognitive skills and behaviors.
• Pharmacy Services Medication management delivered by the Director of Pharmacy in coordination with the healthcare team to optimize treatment plans and improve patient health outcomes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Patients treated in inpatient rehabilitation facilities have 8% lower mortality rate and 5% fewer emergency room visits per year compared to skilled nursing facilities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ernest HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral Utah Rehabilitation Hospital is part of Ernest Health, a network of rehabilitation and long-term acute care hospitals located throughout the United States. Ernest Health hospitals share information, knowledge, and resources to continually evaluate and improve delivery of care. Each hospital is managed locally while benefiting from network-wide best practices and national recognition programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• HCA MountainStar Healthcare: HCA's MountainStar network is the dominant acute-care hospital system in Utah and a primary referral source for post-acute rehabilitation, making it both a strategic partner and a regional competitor for inpatient rehab and LTAC discharges.

Broad incumbents

• Genesis HealthCare: Genesis HealthCare operates skilled nursing facilities with integrated rehabilitation therapy programs, representing the lower-acuity, broader-based alternative to IRF-level care that the company explicitly benchmarks against in its patient outcome comparisons.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Brookdale operates large-scale senior living, assisted living, and ancillary therapy/rehabilitation services that overlap with the company's post-acute and elder-care continuum, though at a broader, less medically intensive level than the IRF/LTAC model.

Direct peers

• Select Medical Holdings: Select Medical operates a national network of critical illness recovery hospitals (LTAC) and inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, directly overlapping with the company's combined LTAC and inpatient rehab model across similar medically complex populations.
• Encompass Health Corporation: Encompass Health is the largest U.S. operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals (~160+ IRFs), offering the same core service — intensive inpatient PT/OT/SLP and 24-hour nursing for stroke, brain injury, and orthopedic recovery — making it the most directly comparable peer to Central Utah Rehabilitation Hospital.
• Vibra Healthcare: Vibra Healthcare operates LTAC hospitals and acute inpatient rehabilitation units with strong respiratory and wound-care programs, mirroring the medically complex, ventilator-management focus of the subject hospital.
• Shirley Ryan AbilityLab: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) is a leading specialty inpatient rehabilitation hospital with robotics-augmented therapy and research-backed protocols — a high-end clinical benchmark for advanced neuro and amputee rehabilitation delivered at CURH.
• Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital: Spaulding is a multi-site specialty inpatient rehabilitation network within a major academic system, providing comparable multidisciplinary inpatient rehab, neuropsychology, and complex medical rehabilitation services to similar post-acute patient populations.
• Kindred Hospitals: Kindred runs long-term acute care hospitals focused on ventilator weaning, complex medical recovery, and rehabilitation — a direct clinical comparator to the LTAC and respiratory failure specialty programs at CURH.
• Craig Hospital: Craig Hospital is a specialty inpatient rehabilitation hospital focused on spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury, directly comparable to the company's Rise&Walk/LiteGait-driven stroke and neuro-rehabilitation patient mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCM-Mab8vHeZm0W18q5hhHAw
• Facebookfacebook.com/UtahValleySpecialtyHospital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/utah-valley-specialty-hospital-pharmacy-

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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