Newsweek Ranks North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital Among Nation’s Best

Newsweek has named North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital to its 2024 list of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers. Of the 300 inpatient rehabilitation facilities recognized out of the nation’s more than 1,100, North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital ranks in the top 10 for Louisiana.

The weekly news magazine has prepared the list for the past five years with Statista Inc., a global market research and consumer data firm, to help patients identify the best care options available. Each center was assigned a score based on quality metrics, accreditation data, a national survey of industry experts and Google reviews from patients.

“We are incredibly honored to receive this recognition for the exceptional patient-centered care offered by our team,” asserts Mac Barrient, administrator of North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital. “This award is a testament to our providers’ incredible expertise, commitment and skill when it comes to collaborating with our patients and their loved ones to develop personalized plans of care to achieve outstanding outcomes.”

North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital is dually accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and The Joint Commission. It also is home to one of a select few CARF-accredited stroke specialty programs in Louisiana.

In addition to stroke patients, individuals suitable for inpatient rehabilitation often include those who have experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or undergone complex joint replacement surgery. Those with neurological disorders, arthritis or other congenital conditions also are candidates.

Twenty-seven, private and barrier-free patient rooms are anchored by an 8,000 square-foot gym, featuring a kitchen and laundry area for patients to practice daily life skills essential for independence. Other amenities include a transitional living apartment and therapeutic garden.

As of North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital’s reaccreditation survey in April 2022, the nearly 30-year-old hospital continues to rank among the top 3 percent of 22,000 facilities worldwide surveyed by CARF for receiving no recommendations for improvement.

To learn more about North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital, visit www.northoaks.org/rehabhospital or call 985-230-2678.