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ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Weatherford Ranked in Top 10% Nationwide for Third Year in Row

ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Weatherford has been recognized among the Top 10 percent in the nation for the third 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 26-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 650 patients annually.

ClearSky Weatherford 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.

“Being recognized for the third time as a high-performing hospital among our national peers speaks volumes about the expertise and steadfast dedication of our team,” says Aaron Lopez, CEO of ClearSky Weatherford. “Our staff remains committed to delivering high-quality, specialized rehabilitative care that helps our patients maximize recovery and regain the independence they need to return to their homes and the activities they enjoy.”

Lopez notes that a national study by ARA Research Institute has shown that medical rehabilitation hospitals like ClearSky Weatherford offer better long-term outcomes for patients compared to other rehabilitation programs. “Earning a top ranking within that group further reinforces the exceptional quality of care we provide, resulting in better outcomes and an enhanced quality of life for our patients,” he says. “We are proud and honored to help raise the standard of care across 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 Weatherford is dedicated to healing and transforming the lives of individuals who live with disabling injuries and illnesses.

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