Success Stories & More

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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Donna Lyons is our new Restorative Aide. She is a certified Nurse’s Aide with special training in Restorative and Rehab. She has been with us for 2 months.  

Donna loves her job and finds it very rewarding. She enjoys making a difference in the lives of our patients and being able to support residents in their journey to recovery. Donna says her best days are those when a resident achieves a goal and has a smile on their face. She also says that everyone works together, and she really appreciates being part of the team.  

Restorative Nursing is designed to help maintain residents’ functional ability once they have completed a short-term Rehab program. Restorative focuses on the therapeutic use of simulated and real-life activities to help residents recover daily living skills.

Ruby Clarice Powell recently completed her skilled Rehab at Ivy Hall. She will be returning home next week with family.

When Clarice came to Ivy Hall, she had been unable to walk or transfer for several months at home. When Physical and Occupational Therapy evaluated her, she was not able to get out of bed, transfer or stand.  A plan was put into place and Clarice began getting up each day and was soon able to stand and take a few steps. Today she is walking with a walker and with one person close by for safety. 

When asked how she felt about Ivy Hall and her therapy she said, "When I came in here, I couldn't take a step and now look at me!" We are all so proud of everything she has accomplished. Congratulations Ruby Clarice Powell.

Helen Johnston came to Ivy Hall last month due to a fall at home and that resulted in injuries. Fall prevention is an important part of the therapy assessment. Physical Therapy performs specific tests to determine fall risk and then formulates goals and a treatment plan related to fall prevention and education.  

At admission, Helen required assistance of one person for mobility and self-care. She worked with Physical and Occupational Therapy daily to decrease her fall risk, improve her ability to perform activities of daily living, and to walk independently. Over a few weeks, she progressed to independent with all mobility and she returned to her home at her prior level of function.

Several ladies participated in an activity recently with the Therapy department of stringing and cooking green beans. This fun activity worked on fine motor coordination and was a good time of reminiscing about gardening, canning, and cooking.

Ms. Hardin came to Ivy Hall for rehab for pulmonary and breathing issues. Physical and Occupational Therapy worked closely with our in-house Respiratory Therapist in order to monitor Ms. Hardin during her therapy sessions. 

She was able to progress quickly and does not require oxygen during the day. She is returning to her apartment at an independent level. This was her second time at Ivy Hall, and she stated she would always come back here for her rehab needs. 

Barbara Lane came to Ivy Hall after a neurologic event that left her at high risk of falling. She lives in Assisted Living, so it was important for her to be able to function at a safe and independent level upon returning there.  

She was evaluated by Physical Therapy to assess her fall risk and what areas she needed to work on to decrease that risk. Occupational Therapy also assessed her ability to perform activities of daily living safely and independently. She was evaluated using several tests and tools that help the staff determine where her strengths and weaknesses lie related to fall risk and safety. An individualized program was then designed for her specific needs and areas of weakness. 

Barbara was able to meet all her goals and was able to return to the Assisted Living Facility at her prior level of functioning and decreased risk of falls. 

Jean Cooley came to Ivy Hall in a debilitated condition after suffering a neurological event. She received Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy to help her relearn basic skills she had lost. 

Her rehabilitation program was tailored to her unique needs and involved help with movement, speech, strength, and daily living skills. Neurological rehabilitation helps the patient regain independence and improve quality of life.  

Jean was able to return home at a supervision level and continues her recovery now with home health.