Hospital for Special Care
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Hospital for Special Care is a 236-Bed Rehabilitation and Chronic Disease hospital, serving patients in these primary areas: Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation.
- Income
- $140.5 million
- Spending
- $136.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 7.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 1,474
- Volunteers
- 245
- Highest pay
- $1.5 million, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (6)
- $30.1 million spent. Inpatient Care: Rehabilitation Services include programs for those recovering from a life-threatening condition, debilitating injury or suffering from acute chronic illness. HSC provides interdisciplinary care for patients with amputations, neurological conditions, orthopedic diagnoses, musculoskeletal diagnoses, multiple trauma, and complications from prolonged hospitalizations. Complex medical and rehabilitation care provide a wide range of services designed to maximize the outcomes of patients who no longer need invasive or acute diagnostic procedures, but who continue to require 24-hour nursing and medical care and/or monitoring. We also provide comprehensive care for individuals who require complex wound management. HSC treats all levels of spinal cord dysfunction. Through its continuum of care and interdisciplinary therapies to pain management and community re-entry. A comprehensive treatment plan is tailored to each individual by a dedicated rehabilitation team led by the Medical Director. The Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) program treats individuals with traumatic brain injuries (i.e. aneurysm, anoxia, tumors) with the goal to maximize patients functional status, independence, psychosocial adjustment and vocational and leisure skills, including community reintegration. The Neurobehavioral Program (NBP) is a long-term, 25-bed inpatient rehabilitation program that specializes in the treatment of individuals who have sustained an acquired brain injury and have been unsuccessful living in the community or in other facilities. The purpose of the NBP is to assist these individuals in managing their independence and to improve their overall quality of life. HSC's Cardiac Medical Unit consists of treatment, therapy and education for patients who are striving to regain, or maintain their functional ability while dealing with the complications from heart failure (Patient Days - 28,465).
- $25.0 million spent. Inpatient Care: Respiratory Services include caring for people who have made conscious decisions to live on life support. These patients require significant medical attention along with services to enhance quality of life. Our goal is to liberate patients from ventilator dependency so that they can resume their lives. The hospital for special care is recognized for having the highest ventilator-weaning rate in Connecticut and consistently exceeds the national average. Services for the clinical management of patients with serious respiratory conditions are provided on three distinct units. HSC's 48-bed Laurie Coleman Puglisi respiratory care unit and the 38-bed respiratory step-down unit provide care for patients with multi-system problems and ventilator assistance (Patient Days - 29,684).
- $19.5 million spent. The Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation Outpatient Center is designed to meet the needs of patients that require assistance but do not require hospitalization. Whether from illness, surgery or injury, therapy may be needed to improve muscle strength, coordination and mobility. The Center offers a comprehensive team approach provided by our highly-skilled physical and occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists. Outpatient Programs include Aquatic Therapy, Autism Services, Body Weight Support Elliptical Trainer, Physical Therapy, Psychology and Neuropsychology Services, Occupational Therapy, Orthotics Program, Pulmonary Rehab, Speech Therapy, Swallowing Disorders Center, and Neuromuscular Clinic including Parkinson's Clinic (Visits - 56,425).
- $16.5 million spent. Inpatient Care: Satellite Unit / Hartford location is a 25-bed unit located within the walls of the north campus of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford. The Satellite Unit is specifically for patients needing comprehensive wound management, ventilator-weaning, complex respiratory care, or management of complex medical issues (Patient Days - 8,740).
- $12.9 million spent. Inpatient Autism Services: This is a 20-bed program for individuals ages 10 to 21 experiencing the most acute complex Autism Spectrum Disorders and co-occurring psychiatric disorders (Patient Days - 6,742).
- $11.7 million spent. Inpatient Care: Pediatric Services is a 29-bed pediatric unit that provides care to children (from newborn to 18 years of age), in need of rehabilitation following an accident, surgery, serious illness, or premature birth, many of whom are technology dependent. HFSC offers programs and services tailored to each child's individual needs to help regain lost skills or develop brand new skills. The ultimate goal is to provide a bridge between acute care and a home setting. (Patient Days - 8,456).
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1944.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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