How do you begin to thank a staff of people who most assuredly extended our Mom's life? We are not sure if we have the proper words to express the appreciation our family feels for the kindness and care you showed our Mother.

Our Mother, Josephine, quietly passed away during her sleep on April 24, 2015 at the age of 96. She began her journey of life with HCR ManorCare a few years ago as a resident of the independent living facility and subsequently moved to the ManorCare @ Lely Palms facility on March 6, 2014. Her entire stay in both facilities was marked by an exemplary level of care and kindness that should be the example of what other facilities follow and what families should expect from all elderly care facilities.

There are very many people that we would like to mention as having touched our Mother's life, and although we cannot name them all, we hold them in high regard and thank them also. We would like to call your attention to a few people who showed the type of attention and care that we are talking about. In no particular order they are Maribel, Mitch, Giovanni, Tara, Marie and Jeurgen. These are but a few of the wonderful people who touched Mom's life. Your administrators, doctors, nurses, CNAs, physical therapists, social directors and even the custodians are a credit to the challenge that is elderly care.

We are hopeful that Mom touched their lives, as much as they touched hers.

Patient Profile: 

After a serious accident, Kathleen was admitted to the hospital. She was was severely injured with several broken bones that required surgery. Post-surgery, Kathleen was unable to walk or transfer and was in need of rehabilitation and nursing care before returning home.

Post-acute Need:

Kathleen, 74, lives on her own and gardens extensively. She required physical and occupational therapy to help get her strong enough to transfer and walk on her own. She was in severe pain and had surgical incisions that required care.

Post-acute Stay:

At the center, the interdisciplinary team created a care plan to help Kathleen meet her goals. The nursing team helped Kathleen manager her pain and taught her about caring for her incisions. The therapy team helped Kathleen work on strengthening, balance and range of motion so she would feel confident returning home. The team did a home assessment to ensure Kathleen was confident in her ability to get around on her own.

Back to Active:

"When I first arrived I wasn't able to do much on my own. It was important to me to be able to get around independently since I was doing everything for myself before my accident. I am now stronger and more flexible and able to walk on my own safely." - Kathleen

Heartland-ManorCare skilled nursing centers provide a comprehensive regime of specialized rehabilitation services, each one designed to help you achieve your recovery goal.  Find a center near you to learn more about how a post-hospital stay can help you get back to active.