Hartford-Area Rehab Hospital Earns Key Accreditation

Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital receives three-year CARF accreditation for its adult, adolescent, stroke, and brain injury rehabilitation programs.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut has earned a three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for its adult and adolescent rehabilitation inpatient, stroke specialty, and brain injury inpatient programs. This marks the third consecutive three-year accreditation for the hospital's Adult and Adolescent Rehabilitation Inpatient and Stroke Specialty Rehabilitation programs, and the second three-year accreditation for its Brain Injury Rehabilitation program.

Why it matters

CARF accreditation is the highest level of recognition a rehabilitation organization can receive and indicates that Mount Sinai's programs are measurable, accountable, and focused on quality improvement. This accreditation cements Mount Sinai's reputation as a leading provider of acute inpatient rehabilitation services in Connecticut.

The details

To earn the three-year CARF accreditation, Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital underwent a peer review process and on-site survey evaluating whether its programs meet CARF's rigorous standards. The hospital was found to provide a caring, skilled, multidisciplinary approach to each patient's individual needs. Mount Sinai is the only CARF-accredited acute Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program in Hartford.

  • Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital received its latest three-year CARF accreditation on February 18, 2026.
  • This marks the third consecutive three-year accreditation for the hospital's Adult and Adolescent Rehabilitation Inpatient and Stroke Specialty Rehabilitation programs.
  • It is the second three-year accreditation for Mount Sinai's Brain Injury Rehabilitation program.

The players

Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital

A licensed chronic disease hospital in Hartford, Connecticut that is certified by the Joint Commission and Medicare as an acute rehabilitation hospital. It is the largest provider of acute inpatient rehabilitation services in Connecticut.

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

An independent, nonprofit accreditor that establishes consumer-focused standards for health and human service organizations. CARF accreditation represents the highest level of recognition a rehabilitation organization can receive.

Kwame Asante

Medical director of Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital.

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What they’re saying

“We are incredibly proud of receiving our third consecutive CARF accreditation, recognizing our ability to provide a caring, skilled, multidisciplinary approach to each patient's individual needs.”

— Kwame Asante, Medical Director, Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital (Patch.com)

The takeaway

Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital's CARF accreditation demonstrates its commitment to providing high-quality, comprehensive rehabilitation services to patients in the Hartford area. As the only CARF-accredited acute Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program in Hartford, the hospital has solidified its reputation as a leader in the field of rehabilitation medicine.