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Randy Stout came to Ivy Hall for nursing care and rehab due to an infection in his knee. He received daily nursing care along with Physical and Occupational Therapy to prepare him to return home.
He initially went home with his sister, but recently was able to return to his own home and is living independently. Randy was a very hard worker, and he never gave up despite several setbacks in his journey to regain function.
We are so proud of his accomplishments! Congratulations Randy!
Mr. Martin Hoover recently graduated from rehab at Ivy Hall Nursing Home and was able to return home with his wife at discharge. He came to Ivy Hall after having a fall and fracturing his hip. He had surgery to repair the fracture and needed more assistance than his wife could provide in the home.
His goal upon admission was to be able to walk and go home. He received Physical and Occupational Therapy daily and worked very hard and progressed quickly through the rehab program. Mr. Hoover said that he was treated very well at Ivy Hall and was impressed with the caring staff.
Congratulations to Mr. Martin Hoover.
Mrs. Harietta Waycaster came to Ivy Hall after a fall at home resulting in a fracture. She received Physical and Occupational Therapy daily with a focus on relieving her pain and increasing her mobility.
Upon admission, she needed two staff members to assist her with all mobility. She quickly progressed and within a few days, she only needed one person to assist. At discharge, she was mobile with a walker and independent.
She came back last week for a visit and was using a cane to walk. She is back to driving and doing all her shopping and errands independently. Congratulations Harietta!
Mrs. Jaqueline Hyder recently graduated from Rehab at Ivy Hall Nursing Home. She came to Ivy Hall in a weakened state following a hospital stay. She received Physical, Occupational and Respiratory therapy for cardiac and pulmonary issues.
With a combination of therapies, she was able to regain her ability to perform activities of daily living and walk with a walker. At discharge she returned to her own home with family support. Congratulations Jaqueline Hyder!
Michael Gass recently graduated from Ivy Hall Rehab program. He came to Ivy Hall due to a fall and fracture and had some comorbidities that made it more difficult to recover and would require more intensive therapy, so he decided to come to a skilled nursing facility.
He received Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy daily and progressed quickly and made it home in time to celebrate the holidays with family. He said he had a wonderful experience at Ivy Hall and all the employees were exceptional. Congratulations Mike!
The Rehab Department at Ivy Hall assisted with Christmas deliveries to many of the residents. We were able to deliver hundreds of packages to many smiling faces.
We incorporated some fine motor coordination and mobility/balance training with some of our residents receiving therapy by assisting them with unwrapping their gifts and putting them away.
Everyone had a wonderful time and Christmas was very merry thanks to the generous staff and individuals who donated presents and their time. Thank you to all staff and volunteers who assisted with making sure all our residents had a Merry Christmas.
Michael McCloud came to Ivy Hall for rehab following a neurologic incident causing weakness on one side of his body and putting him at high risk for falls. He was previously independent in his home and it was important for him to be able to function at a safe and independent level in order to be safe in the home environment.
He was evaluated by Physical, Speech and Occupational Therapy to determine areas he needed to focus on as far a fall risk, balance, strength, and activities of daily living. An individualized program was designed for his specific needs and area of weaknesses.
Michael was motivated and worked very hard. He was able to return home quickly and continue his therapy with home health.
Geraldine Rumley recently completed rehab at Ivy Hall. She came into our skilled nursing facility after experiencing a cardiac incident with surgery and hospitalization. She was very weak after her surgery and needed therapy to be able to get stronger and go back to her home safely.
She quickly progressed with her rehab program and was discharged back to her home. Geraldine stated that she was really thankful to everyone at Ivy Hall who helped her, and she was very excited to get home.
Mr. Raymond Looper came to Ivy Hall for rehabilitation on a total shoulder replacement. Shoulder replacement removes damaged areas of bone and replaces them with parts made of metal and plastic. The surgery is done to relieve pain and other symptoms that result from damage to the joint.
Recovery is a long process that can take up to 3 months and the shoulder is immobilized for the first several weeks. Rehab professionals follow a strict protocol of range of motion and gentle stretching and exercising of the shoulder until it heals completely, and the patient can begin active movement and strengthening.
Mr. Looper was seen by Physical and Occupational Therapy daily and made excellent progress. He has completed his rehab and is doing well.
Mr. Everett Schramm came to Ivy Hall in a weakened state following a hospital stay. He received Respiratory Therapy for pulmonary and breathing issues along with Physical and Occupational Therapy and was able to regain his ability to perform activities of daily living and walk with a walker.
At discharge, he was able to return home with family. Mr. Schramm said “he loves all the people here and appreciates everything that was done to help him”. Congratulations Everett Schramm!
Brenda McKinney recently successfully completed her rehab at Ivy Hall Nursing Home. She came to us after suffering a fall at home with injuries that required inpatient rehab. She received Physical and Occupational Therapy each day that focused on areas to decrease her risk of falls.
Fall prevention is a big part of therapy in a skilled nursing unit. There are multiple areas that are addressed including musculoskeletal weakness, balance deficits, pain or stiffness, fear of falling, multiple medications, vision impairments and dehydration.
Brenda is home now and is doing well. Congratulations!
Mrs. Louella Dunn came to Ivy Hall after a fall at home that resulted in a fracture. She participated in Physical and Occupational Therapy daily and received a rehabilitation program individually tailored to her needs.
She progressed quickly and was able to return home with family after two weeks of skilled nursing and rehabilitative care.
Physical and Occupational Therapy are key in fall prevention in the elderly population. Interventions to decrease falls include evaluation of the environment, family and patient education, balance/gait training and strengthening.
Louella is home with family now and is doing well. Congratulations Louella Dunn.
Mr. Pierce recently completed his rehab at Ivy Hall Nursing Home. He came to us after suffering a fall at home with injuries that required inpatient therapy. Mr. Pierce received Physical and Occupational therapy each day that focused on areas to help him decrease his falls and fall risk.
There are multiple areas to consider when looking at fall prevention. Just a few are musculoskeletal weakness, balance deficits, pain or stiffness, fear of falling, multiple medications, vision impairments and dehydration.
Physical and Occupational therapy treatments can include strengthening, balance training, gait training, body mechanics, fall recovery, getting up off the floor training and environmental assessment. Patient and family education is also an important part of fall prevention.
Mr. Pierce is now home with family and is doing well. Congratulations Ron Pierce.
Mr. Creasey came to Ivy Hall in a very weakened condition. He had been hospitalized for a medical condition that resolved fairly quickly, but due to his Parkinson’s disease, he needed extra time to recover his function in order to be able to return home. Mr. Creasey required the maximum assistance of two people at admission, and he was unable to walk.
With Physical, Occupational, Speech, and Respiratory Therapies, he made steady progress and is now able to do all activities with close supervision. He is now able to walk long distances with little to no assistance. Mr. Creasey said about Ivy Hall, “The food is good, the staff is respectful, and the therapy is wonderful.” He will be returning home next week with his son. Congratulations Glen Creasey.
Mr. Bobby Finney came to Ivy Hall for rehab following a total hip replacement. In a total hip replacement, the damaged bone and cartilage are removed and replaced with prosthetic components. The damaged femoral head is removed and replaced with a metal stem that is placed into the hollow center of the femur.
Physical and Occupational Therapy are an integral part of the post-op recovery for any joint replacement to ensure the success of the surgery and to strengthen the muscles around the joint and begin movement to prevent stiffness.
Bobby required maximum assistance for walking and activities of daily living when he was admitted and progressed to supervision for all mobility at discharge. His rehab program focused on strengthening, activities of daily living, retraining, adaptive equipment training, fall prevention and gait/balance training. He was able to return to his own home with family at discharge.
Mr. Robert Yancey came to Ivy Hall for rehabilitation for a total shoulder replacement. Shoulder replacement removes damaged areas of bone and replaces them with parts made of metal and plastic. The surgery is done to relieve pain and other symptoms that result from damage to the joint.
Recovery is a long process that can take up to 3 months and the shoulder is immobilized for the first several weeks. Rehab professionals follow a strict protocol of range of motion and gentle stretching and exercising of the shoulder until it heals completely, and the patient can begin active movement.
Mr. Yancey was seen by Physical and Occupational Therapy daily and made excellent progress. He was taught adaptive techniques to be able to perform his activities of daily living even though his arm is immobilized. He was taught specific exercises that he can do at home as well. Mr. Yancey was able to return home at an independent level.
Mr. Terry Nave came to Ivy Hall for rehab following total hip replacement surgery. In a total hip replacement, the damaged bone and cartilage are removed and replaced with prosthetic components. The damaged femoral head is also removed and replaced with a metal stem that is placed into the hollow center of the femur.
Physical and Occupational Therapy are an integral part of the post-op recovery for any joint replacement to ensure the success of the surgery and to strengthen the muscles around the joint and begin movement to prevent stiffness.
He was able to return home with his wife in less than a week. His rehab program focused on strengthening, activities of daily living retraining, adaptive equipment training, and gait/balance training.
Alvin Whitehead has been receiving Occupational Therapy after having a decline in function from a recent illness.
We had received a box of letters recently that were written by local high school students to our residents. As part of his therapy, Alvin helped open the envelopes and distribute the letters to other residents. He is always so cheerful and enjoys socializing, so we thought this would be the perfect job for him. He was able to work on his fine motor skills and wheelchair mobility during this activity.
Thank you, Alvin, and thank you to the sweet students who took the time to write the letters.
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