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ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Avondale Ranked in Top 10% Nationwide for Second Year

ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Avondale has been recognized among the Top 10% in the nation for the second year in a row. The hospital was recognized among 892 inpatient rehabilitation facilities in the United States, earning the distinction for its delivery of quality patient care that is effective, efficient, timely, and patient-centered.

The 30-bed medical rehabilitation hospital provides specialized rehabilitative care to patients recovering from disabling injuries or illnesses such as strokes, brain injuries, hip fractures, spinal injuries, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, or other medically-complex conditions. The hospital’s physician-led interdisciplinary healthcare team consists of rehabilitation nurses; physical, occupational, and speech therapists; case managers; dietitians; respiratory therapists; and other healthcare professionals. The team treats about 700 patients annually.

ClearSky Avondale earned its ranking from Netsmart Technologies, Inc., the administrator and steward of the nation’s largest database for rehabilitation outcomes. The ranking was determined by Netsmart’s program evaluation model (PEM), a case-mix and severity-adjusted tool that generates a composite performance score and percentile ranking from data covering more than 80 percent of inpatient rehabilitation facilities across the nation. The rankings reflect discharges between October 2024 and September 2025.

“To be named a high-performing hospital twice among our national peers is a testament to our team’s ongoing expertise and dedication to excellence,” says Amy Hansen, CEO of ClearSky Avondale. “Our staff continually delivers high-quality, specialized rehabilitative care to maximize our patients’ recoveries and independence so they can return to their homes and the activities they enjoy.”

Hansen notes that a national study by ARA Research Institute has shown that medical rehabilitation hospitals like ClearSky Avondale offer better long-term outcomes for patients compared to other rehabilitation programs. “Being ranked in the top of that group further validates the quality of care we provide, leading to improved outcomes and quality of life for our patients,” she says. “We’re proud and honored to help elevate care standards throughout the rehabilitation industry.”

This marks the 18th year that rankings have been issued to inpatient rehabilitation facilities. The original PEM Report Card, developed by Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation (UDSMR), was created in response to a 2006 recommendation to Congress by the Institute of Medicine that every Medicare provider be reimbursed on a pay-for-performance basis. Netsmart’s PEM Version 2 Report Card builds on this foundation, incorporating quality measures to create comprehensive performance scores, with facilities ranked according to their composite results.

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ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Avondale is dedicated to healing and transforming the lives of individuals who live with disabling injuries and illnesses.

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