Every minute counts!

Stroke Centers and Rehabilitation Facilities

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If you or someone you know is experiencing stroke symptoms, call 911 immediately. Every minute matters!

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There are different ways that stroke care facilities can demonstrate their commitment and ability to treat stroke and to provide rehabilitation support. Please read on for more information and to find a stroke center or rehabilitation provider near you.

Stroke Center Network Members

Members of National Stroke Association’s Stroke Center Network exhibit a strong and clear commitment to providing quality stroke care at their facility. Members represent a wide range of organization type and capacity related to the stroke care they provide.

Click here for a list of Stroke Center Network members in your area.

Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Network

National Stroke Association’s Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Network represents various types of facilities that are committed to providing rehabilitation care for stroke survivors (they may or may not support other types of rehabilitation needs).

Click here for a list of Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Network members near you.

Primary Stroke Centers Certified by The Joint Commission

The Joint Commission is an independent organization that awards a Certificate of Distinction for Primary Stroke Centers to centers that make exceptional efforts to foster better patient outcomes related to stroke care. This certification program was developed according to the Brain Attack Coalition's "Recommendations for the Establishment of Primary Stroke Centers."

Click here to access a searchable database of the more than 500 Primary Stroke Centers that have been certified by The Joint Commission.

State-Certified Stroke Centers

Some states have instituted their own certification program for primary and/or comprehensive stroke centers. These include the states of Delaware, Florida, Massachusetts and New York. Each state’s certification requirements and processes are different, so please contact a particular state’s department of health to find out more.

Rehabilitation Facilities Certified by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

CARF is an independent agency that accredits rehabilitation providers who meet a rigorous set of guidelines for service and quality.

Click here to access a searchable database containing CARF-certified providers. The CARF-certified facilities found on this site provide rehabilitation support for a variety of conditions and may or may not provide stroke-specific care.

To request a list of rehabilitation facilities in your area that are CARF certified for stroke, please send an email to awhitney@carf.org.

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If you or someone you know is experiencing stroke symptoms, call 911 immediately. Every minute matters!