Concierge: Christina Mitchell
Patient: Cory Bumpus
Age: 43 yr/male
Admitted: 4/27/2023
Admitted From: Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital
Discharged: 5/31/2023
Length of Stay: 4 weeks
Reason for Stay: To receive Therapy services
How did this patient hear about Gallatin Center? Referred to our community by Hospital Case Manager

Details of Experience:

Mr. Cory Bumpus was admitted to our community on 4/27/2023 from Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital with a diagnosis of Infection and Inflammatory reaction to Ventricular Intracranial Shunt, Weakness, Lack of coordination, difficulty ambulating, history of Hydrocephalus, chronic pain, and depression. The infection was noted at his chemo appointment and was taken to surgery immediately. He was referred to us due to the degree of functional deficits and complexity of co-morbid conditions. Mr. Bumpus was greeted by staff in the rehabilitation unit of our community. Welcome gifts and personal care supplies were provided. On day one, Mr. Bumpus was introduced to his personal Concierge, Nursing, and CNA.

Within the first 48 hours of arriving at our community, Mr. Bumpus had been introduced to his remaining care team, including Physician services, Rehab, Dietary, and Unit manager. PT/OT/ST were all evaluated for admission mobility, ADL care, transfers, and ambulation. Mr. Bumpus was weak and required moderate assistance with toileting hygiene, shower/bathing, and upper and lower body dressing. Mr. Bumpus required max assist with footwear donning and doffing. The resident was able to ambulate with moderate assist but only 10 ft. Transfers were not attempted related to safety concerns and medical conditions. Goals were set for Mr. Bumpus for increased independence of mobility and ADLs. Upon admission assessment, Mr. Bumpus said he liked our community and was very pleased that the staff was friendly and welcoming. He also expressed feelings of excitement that he was given a good prognosis of gaining his independence with mobility.

As one week turned into two, Mr. Bumpus worked hard with our Rehab team and was determined to be as independent as possible to return to the group home. His regaining of strength and balance was slowly returning. By week three, Mr. Bumpus was ambulating with very little to no assistance at times. By week four, he was ambulating greater than 150 ft without assistance or using an assistive device, transferring independently, and requiring supervision to set up only with ADLs. Mr. Bumpus continually rated his overall experience and satisfaction with our team as outstanding. He was very pleased to have reached his goals and was returning to his group home.

On May 31st, Mr. Bumpus was discharged from our community and returned to his group home with home health services to maintain his goals and start an at-home exercise regimen to continue his progress.

We at Gallatin Center wish him all the best with his continued journey of independent living.

Concierge: Christina Mitchell
Patient: Lou Ponce
Age: 85 yr/male
Admitted: 1/26/2023
Discharged: 3/11/2023
Discharged Disposition: Home with Home health services
Length of stay: 6 weeks
Reason for stay: Pain/Neuropathy/decreased mobility
How did this patient hear about Gallatin Center? Referred to Gallatin via Hendersonville Medical Center

Details of Experience:

Mr. Lou Ponce arrived to our facility here at Gallatin Center in a lot of pain. Grimacing in pain when he was being transferred from stretcher to bed. He could not tolerate for his lower extremities to be touched, even the bed linen hurt him.

Mr. Ponce admitted to Gallatin Center on Thursday 1/26/2023 from Hendersonville Medical Center. With DX: Pain to RLE, Sciatica , R) sided Hemiplegia/Hemiparesis, Pulmonary fibrosis, weakness, difficulty walking, and lack of coordination. The Concierge introduced herself, and attempted to to assist Mr. Ponce into a comfortable position, but the pain to his feet and legs was significant. I asked the nurse to medicate him with pain medication. Mr.Ponce reported to me that his first impression of our community was better than anticipated. In the first few hours of his admission, he was introduced to his primary nurse, CNA, unit manager and concierge. The next day his therapy team evaluated and a plan was implemented to meet his needs and goals. On this day he also met with the dietary manager, Nurse Practioner, and the EVS director.

From the beginning, Mr. Ponce made it known to the staff, that he would return home, and would once again return to his ball room dancing. Pain management was our number one priority in the beginning, because if you are hurting, you are unable to participate in therapy. Upon admission, Mr. Ponce reported the pain in his feet and legs was so bad, he could not stand or walk. Mr. Ponce’s responses to questions asked, ensured his first week of therapy was a rough one. But by week two, he had settled in and was feeling better, and his pain was making a turn for the better. Mr. Ponce’s initial therapy eval, revealed resident was unable to transfer, stand, or walk. He required max assist for lying to sitting on side of bed, or to go from sitting to lying position. He required moderate assistance to roll to left/right side while lying down.

After six weeks of therapy, Mr. Ponce was able to not only transfer, go from lying position to sitting on the side of bed, standing, but he could ambulate approximately 150 ft, with use of rolling walker. He was able to perform his own bathing, grooming, and required very little assist with lower body dressing. Two days before Mr. Ponce discharged from Gallatin Center, he participated in his graduation from therapy party. He was treated to his favorite meal of egg plant parmesean, and enjoyed cake and sparkling juice.

During his celebration, he told staff, “ I will continue to get better at home, and will be back to ball room dancing in 2 months, that is my goal. “ Mr. Ponce reached the goals set for him at Gallatin Center, and was discharged home with Home Health to continue to work hard and hopefully will achieve his goal of ball room dancing. 

Mr. Ponce, your friends here at Gallatin Center are behind you 100% , and cannot wait to see you dancing again.

Concierge: Lori Edwards
Patient Name: Linda Thomas
Patient Age: 73
Admitted From: Skyline Medical Center
Length of Stay: 105 days and counting
Reason for Stay: Septic arthritis of the right knee
How did this patient hear about Gallatin Center? A family member works in the community; the family wanted her to stay with us.

Details of Experience:

Ms. Linda was admitted to Gallatin Center with multiple health issues. Before going to the hospital, she said she had a lot of trouble with her legs and back. Her son called the ambulance, and she was transported to Skyline Medical Center. Ms. Linda required surgical intervention due to an infection in her lower limb. During her stay at Skyline, a neurosurgical intervention was performed, which consisted of drainage of the infection in her right knee.

Upon admission to Gallatin Center, the patient had a urinary tract infection and a staph infection, for which she was on a heavy dose of IV antibiotics. She was also a full body lift and in extreme pain. The patient indicated that she was not alert/aware of her surroundings when she arrived at Gallatin. Our nursing team greeted Ms. Linda, and she was evaluated by our excellent therapy staff soon after. In the beginning, she was unable to perform her ADLs (activities of daily living).

Her goals include balance, bathing, bed mobility, dressing, endurance, gait/WC propulsion, safety, strength, transfer sit to stand, and eventually ambulation, and discharging to home with her family. There have been many positive gains with her therapy. She can now transfer with a contact guard. Ms. Linda still needs moderate assistance with toileting. She is also able to walk short distances with a rolling walker. I have gotten to know Ms. Linda and watched her steadily progress. She will tell you she’s never met a stranger. She has a very sweet disposition, and I definitely enjoy visiting with her! When not in therapy sessions, Ms. Linda enjoys multiple puzzle books and doing crochet. I am tickled to hear her share her progress and discuss her goals.

She is hoping to discharge by July 4. It has been a long hard road, and she will tell you that her right leg has been the biggest challenge in her rehabilitation. When I spoke to her last week, she reported she was
doing really well. “I’ve been walking a little bit every day for the last couple of weeks, getting better and stronger.”

Until Ms. Linda is ready to return home, we will keep her on track and take great care of her.

Concierge: Morgan Glover
Patient’s Name: Mrs. Baker
Patient’s Age: 55
Admission Date: 4/19/21
Admitted From: Vanderbilt Medical Center
Discharge Date: 6/3/21
Discharged To: Home with daughter
Length of Stay: 6 weeks
Reason for Stay: Respiratory Failure
How did this patient hear about Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing? Referred from Hospital

Details of Experience:
Mrs. Baker was admitted to Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing on 4/19/21 from Vanderbilt Medical Center.  Mrs. Baker was brought into the emergency department due to respiratory failure. She was assessed and put on a Bi-Pap machine. She was so weak she had difficulty dressing, grooming, and bathing. She also had decreased endurance and decreased strength. Due to these reasons, she required further Occupational Therapy in a subacute setting to increase independence with mobility, transfers, endurance, and overall safety. 

Upon admission to Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing, Mrs. Baker was greeted by the Director of Concierge, Therapy Department, Social Worker, activities, and many more to give her a warm welcome. The Therapy department assessed Mrs. Baker and made goals for her to achieve each week before her discharge. Before Mrs. Baker’s admission, she was able to walk independently and complete transfers with no assistance.  As of 4/19/21, Ms. Baker needed max assistance.  Our therapy team began working with her on breathing techniques and safely performing daily living activities. As of 4/20/21, Mrs. Baker was able to walk 15 feet.  Every day, she was getting stronger and stronger. She was very determined and highly motivated.  As of 5/01/21, Mrs. Baker improved on self-care performances, such as dressing and bathing. As of 5/10/21, Mrs. Baker was able to walk 250 feet, and by 5/17/21, the patient could walk 350 with a walker. Every week she improved tremendously! 

Mrs. Baker stated that “The Rehabilitation Department is great!” “The nursing staff is great, and all of the staff works very hard!” “It is overall a nice facility.” She was so happy to have chosen Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing! Mrs. Baker said she is ready to go home and continue everything she has learned here and get back into the church! 

Team Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is so proud of all your hard work and dedication! We send you well wishes and know that any obstacle that comes your way, you will overcome it!

Concierge: Morgan Glover
Patient’s Name: Judith McConnell
Patient’s Age: 79
Admission Date: 1/30/21
Admitted From: Hendersonville Medical Center
Discharge Date: 4/30/21
Discharged To: Home with family
Length of Stay: 90 days
Reason for Stay: COVID-19
How did this patient hear about Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing? Referred from Hospital

Details of Experience:
Judith McConnell came to Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing from Hendersonville Medical Center due to weakness and shortness of breath from COVID-19. Ms. McConnell was not able to complete daily living tasks without her oxygen levels dropping. Hendersonville Medical Center referred the patient to our team, here at Gallatin Center, for intense Occupational and Physical Therapy prior to going home. 

Upon arrival, Ms. McConnell was greeted by the Director of Concierge, Therapy, Dietary, Social Worker, Activities, and many more. The patient arrived at Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing on January 1st, 2021. When Judith arrived, she was on seven liters of oxygen and resting O2 saturations (sats) at 85%- 95%. She presented with decreased strength, activity tolerance and required assistance with self-care. Her O2 sats would drop when doing daily tasks. As of February 2021, Judith’s O2 sats would drop to 75% when making transfers. Our therapy department would institute goals each week for the patient to try and achieve. Therapy educated Judith with breathing techniques and when to take a break. As the weeks went on, the patient benefited from the skilled therapy and was highly motivated to participate in sessions and progress to her goals. She could do some tasks for a few minutes with her oxygen levels remaining in the ’90s. 

Judith McConnell met all of her goals and is discharging home with family.  As the Concierge visited Judith to capture her final words before being released, she stated:  “The therapy department was wonderful!”  “Manny in dietary always makes sure the food looks and tastes delicious.” “Nurse Mary and Misty are awesome, as well as the CNA, Maria!”  It is overall a great facility, and I am pleased with my stay.” 

Team Gallatin Center sends you well wishes and feels secure that any future obstacles you will overcome with strength!

Long Term Rehabilitation Following Pulmonary Hypertension

Director of Concierge: Ladeshia Norman
Patient’s Name: Donna C.
Patient’s Age: 74
Admission Date: 8/21/20
Admitted From: Sumner County Regional Medical Center
Discharge Date: 3/16/21
Discharged To: Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing
Length of Stay: Approximately 7 ½ months
Reason for Stay: Suspected Pulmonary Hypertension and acute, chronic systolic CHF exacerbation
How did this patient hear about Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing? Discharge planner at the hospital

Details of Experience:
Ms. Donna arrived at the Gallatin Center on August 21st, 2020, from Sumner Regional Hospital in Gallatin, Tennessee. Donna’s recent hospital stay was due to complaints of chest pain and increased fluid in both of her lower legs. One day, Donna was at home and decided to feed her cats from the neighborhood. She walked to the back door and felt some numbness in her lower legs, noticing that she had some pain in the right side of her chest. While she was washing her hands in the bathroom, she fell to the floor. She called the emergency service number, and an ambulance arrived to take her to Tristar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. Her stay at Skyline was short, and she transferred to the Waters of Gallatin Rehabilitation Center. Donna stayed at The Waters of Gallatin for about two weeks before moving to the Sumner Regional Medical Center. After being evaluated by the clinicians, she was diagnosed with suspected pulmonary hypertension and acute, chronic systolic CHF.

Donna was admitted to the hospital with volume overload, UTI, and non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. She began taking medication to help eliminate the excess fluid from her body and other medications to help her recover. Donna participated in inpatient therapy services and discussed with the therapist goals she wanted to accomplish to get back to her home. Donna was active in therapy and required total assist x2 while seated at the edge of the bed using a draw sheet. She also needed complete assistance to put on her shoes and back brace. She was able to stand at the bedside with total assistance and stood up from being seated on the bed to the rolling walker three times with maximum assistance of 2 people for 10 seconds each time. Donna put in a lot of effort while working with the therapist at Sumner Regional Medical Center. Soon, the therapists decided that it was time for Donna to transfer to a skilled nursing facility for further therapy services.

On August 21st, 2020, Donna was admitted to Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing. She was greeted by the Nursing, Social Services, Dietary, Billing Department, Concierge, Activities, and Therapy. Each department discussed its role and how they may assist her during her stay. After being evaluated by the Therapy Department, she created goals with the therapists to help her be more independent after discharging into her home environment. Donna required total assistance with all of her bathing and dressing tasks. She shared with the therapists that she didn’t think she could make it like this due to her lower leg pain. Before their therapy sessions, the therapists ensured that she received adequate pain medication to tolerate her therapy sessions without discomfort.

The next couple of months of Donna’s journey were challenging, and her progress was slow due to pain and pre-existing conditions. On September 4th, she was able to sit in her wheelchair, supported for 4 hours, before she needed to lay back into her bed, and that was something that she was unable to do before. On September 18th, she made progress dressing her upper body from requiring moderate assistance to set up. On September 13th, she made progress from being unable to stand to being able to stand with support for > 3 to 5 minutes. She also increased walking with her rolling walker from 0 feet to 50 feet with minimal assistance on September 23rd. After a month of continued therapy, her distance walking with a rolling walker increased to 350 feet with stand-by assistance on October 20th. She slowly progressed with her bathing and dressing tasks and still required maximum assistance for bathing tasks and standing from a seated position. Donna transitioned to long-term care and continued her therapy services until they were discontinued on October 30th.

Donna began therapy services again on December 3rd to help her transition from long-term care back to her home independently. Donna said, “I’m trying to keep my spirits up. If I lose my spirit, then I’m gone.” This leg of her therapy journey focused on her bathing and dressing, balance, transfers, and walking with her rolling walker. On January 20th, she required minimum assistance to put on her shoes and back brace, and by March 4th, she had reached her goal of modified independence. She showed progress with the balance from fair -, meaning she needed minimum assistance or upper body support to stand without loss of balance to fair, meaning she was able to maintain balance while standing 1 to 2 minutes without loss of balance or upper body support. Donna also worked on transfers and showed progress from requiring moderate assistance to transfer from the side of the bed to the wheelchair to modified independence. The most impressive part of her therapy was walking with her walker 125 feet with minimal assistance on December 3rd to an unlimited distance with no assistance using her rolling walker on February 8th. She could be seen strolling the halls with her rolling walker visiting the other patients in her unit while getting her exercise in multiple times a day.

The time had come for Donna to start planning for her discharge home with the discharge planner. She would have home health care set up to make the transition easier. She shared with the concierge that she would recommend the Gallatin Center to anyone. “Robert, in the therapy department, is remarkable! He is like a relative to me. His fiancée, Amanda, is nice too and a good person,” Donna said. She also shared that everyone at the facility had a good attitude, she didn’t receive any negative remarks, and everyone just told her things that she needed to hear for her to be the best”. Donna’s journey took about seven months total, and she was able to stay motivated until she reached her goal of going back to her home alone.

Gallatin Center wants to congratulate Donna Cherry for showing that resilience, hard work, and focus can help you work through obstacles to make the impossible possible!

Patient’s Age: 64-years-old
Admission Date: 12/29/20
Admitted From: Vanderbilt Wilson County Adult Hospital
Discharge Date: 02/13/21
Discharged To: Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing
Length of Stay: 6 weeks
Reason for Stay: Left distal femur supracondylar fracture
How did this patient hear about Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing? Discharge planner at the hospital

Details of Experience:
Mrs. Barbara arrived at the Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing on December 29, 2020, from Vanderbilt Wilson County Adult Hospital in Lebanon, TN. Barbara’s elective post-operative surgery to add stability to her left leg by the placement of an intramedullary nail to her left distal femur supracondylar fracture was due to a fall while walking her dogs. She was taken to the ER at Vanderbilt Wilson County on December 24, 2020. After being evaluated by the clinical team, she was diagnosed with a periprosthetic left distal femoral fracture. Barbara was seen by the surgical team to undergo a surgical procedure consisting of intramedullary fixation of her distal femoral fracture. She recovered well from the surgery and was eager about her upcoming discharge plans. After surgery, she was placed in a knee immobilizer and encouraged to not bear any weight on her left leg until it was fully healed. She participated in range of motion exercises with Physical Therapy and she would be safe to discharge to a skilled nursing rehab for the next step in the rehab process when she was medically stable.

Barbara’s left leg was healing well and showed no signs of swelling or infection. She worked with the Inpatient Rehab team and participated in therapeutic interventions to increase strength, range of motion, balance re-education, and other activities to increase functional mobility and independence with her bathing, dressing, functional transfers, and mobility. She would have to learn how to function while adhering to her non-weight bearing status for her left leg. Barbara required moderate to maximum assistance with her bathing, dressing, and functional mobility. Her inpatient therapy sessions focused on bed mobility, functional transfers, strengthening the upper and lower body, standing balance, and patient and family education. She was showing progress from participating in her treatment sessions and was now ready to transfer to a skilled nursing facility for therapy to prepare her for her discharge home.

On December 29, 2020, Barbara was admitted to the Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing and she was greeted by the Nursing department, Social Services, Dietary, Billing Department, Concierge, and Therapy. Each department discussed its role and how they might be of assistance to her. After being evaluated by the Therapy Department, she created goals with the therapists that would help her be more independent in her home environment. On admission, Barbara required minimum assistance with her upper body bathing and dressing tasks and functional transfers. She needed more assistance to perform lower body activities and to stand with support for one to three minutes. She was able to ambulate with minimum assistance and 10% verbal cues to adhere to her non-weight bearing status and use correct posture to ambulate 15 feet. Her pain level was 5/10 on the pain scale and she needed minimum assistance for bed mobility.

Barbara’s therapy interventions focused on stretching shortened connective tissue and joint mobilization techniques, therapeutic exercises for her legs to facilitate independence in mobility tasks, and standing balance training. There were days when therapy focused on gait training to normalize gait pattern, training in correct sequencing of gait with a rolling walker to increase safety and gait training, with emphasis on increasing safety and performance on stairs. After performing the activities with the therapists, Barbara showed progress in ambulation from 15 feet with a rolling walker to 50 feet with a rolling walker, take a rest break and repeat with no verbal cues to adhere to non-weight bearing status on February 7th. She was able to meet her goal for lower body bathing and dressing tasks from maximum assistance to modified independence. Barbara has also increased her standing balance from standing one to three minutes to five minutes supported while remaining good balance. Pain has also been an issue for Barbara during her journey and her pain decreased from 5/10 to 3/10 on February 7th and decreased again to 2/10 on the pain scale on February 12th.

After all of her hard work, Barbara was ready to be discharged from Gallatin Center! She has shown great progress and met the goals she had set at the start of her journey. Upon discharge, she was able to speak with the Concierge to discuss how she felt about her stay. Barbara shared that she felt the nurses were good and caring and the therapy department did their best while working with her non-weight bearing status, which added challenges to her recovery. She also shared that she made great friends with the other patients and Brenda, Amy, and Kay from the Activities department were excellent! The Discharge Planner spoke with Barbara and arranged for home health care for her transition to home with her son, for a short period of time, before she returned home to be independent.

The team at the Gallatin Center would like to congratulate Mrs. Barbara Eid for putting in the hard work, motivating the other patients in our community, and showing how consistent effort can bring you closer to your goals. The team is so proud of you and knows you’ll do great back in your home setting!

Patient’s Age: 76-years-old
Admission Date: 01/27/21
Admitted From: Sumner County Regional Medical Center
Discharge Date: 02/10/21
Discharged To: Home with assistance from husband and daughter
Length of Stay: 3 weeks
Reason for Stay: Weak due to fluid build-up
How did this patient hear about Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing? Local to area

Details of Experience:
Mrs. Rogers was admitted to Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing on 1/27/21 from Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, TN. For a few weeks, Mrs. Rogers noticed increased swelling. She reported a 10lb weight gain in the past week. She was feeling weaker and weaker and always short of breath. Her doctor increased her medication but was still having swelling, shortness of breath, and overall feeling weak. That is when Mrs. Rogers went to Sumner Regional Medical Center. They insisted she required more therapy to become stronger. Mrs. Rogers chose Gallatin Center for her rehabilitation needs.

Upon arrival, Mrs. Rogers was welcomed by our Director of Concierge, Dietary, Nursing, Activity Department, and Rehab. The patient states she used to be walking with no problem, but hasn’t since being in the hospital. Mrs. Rogers needed maximum assistance from sitting to standing position. Since being in the hospital, she lost mobility. Working with the rehab team, here at Gallatin Center, Mrs. Rogers has been able to progress from a sit to stand with minimal assistance. Also, she has been able to walk a few feet with minimal assistance.
Mrs. Rogers had gained so much strength in the few weeks she had been in the community. She stated that she was so happy to have chosen Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing. She said that the staff was very attentive, the food was great, the rehab team does a phenomenal job, and overall a nice community.

Mrs. Rogers discharged home with her husband and daughter who stopped by to help when needed. Gallatin Center sends you best wishes. Keep up with the great work!!

Patient’s Age: 69-years-old
Admission Date: 01/04/21
Admitted From: Sumner County Regional Medical Center
Discharge Date: 12/31/20
Discharged To: Home with assistance from family
Length of Stay: 3 weeks
Reason for Stay: Multifocal pneumonia
How did this patient hear about Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing? The patient heard about the facility during discharge planning

Details of Experience:
Mrs. Hann arrived at the Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing on January 4, 2021, from the Sumner County Regional Hospital in Gallatin, Tn. On December 16, 2020, Mrs. Hann was at home when she noticed that she was having difficulty breathing. She called her daughter and told her she was having trouble breathing. Her daughter went to her house and realized that Mrs. Hann was in respiratory distress. Her daughter called EMS and the ambulance took Mrs. Hann to the Macon County hospital. She was then transferred to the Sumner Regional Medical Center so that clinicians could assess her for treatment. After arriving at the ER at the Sumner Regional Hospital, she was assessed by their clinicians and her respiratory distress due to multifocal pneumonia. She was taken to the OR and intubated.

On December 23rd, she was extubated, placed on BiPAP, and monitored for changes. Mrs. Hann was able to follow commands, but it was limited due to her current condition and being sedated. When asked, she could squeeze both hands and wiggle both feet. On December 29th, Mrs. Hann was ready for inpatient therapy and participated in bed mobility during her treatment sessions and required moderate to maximum assistance to roll side to side in the bed. She participated in strengthening, balance, and endurance interventions for safe increases in independence with self-care tasks and functional mobility to prepare her for the next level of therapy. The therapy team at the Sumner County Medical Center felt that Mrs. Hann would benefit from further skilled care before returning home upon discharge from the hospital to return to independent living. She was admitted to Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing on January 4, 2021.

Upon admission, Mrs. Hann was welcomed by the Unit Manager, Social Service Director, Recreation Director, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to assess her condition and make sure her specific needs were met. Mrs. Hann was evaluated by the Therapy Department and formed goals with the therapists to help her achieve her goal of going back home independently. When she first arrived at the community, she was still very weak and required assistance with most of her functional tasks. On January 6th, she needed moderate to maximum assistance with her bathing tasks and was able to stand with support for 1 to 3 minutes. She also was able to walk with minimum assistance for 10 feet. Mrs. Hann shared that she was ready to run and the therapists assured her that she would be able to run when the time was right. She worked on strengthening and balance during her treatment sessions and shared that she loved Robert to death because he motivated her during their sessions without being pushy. “Everyone at the facility is awesome,” Mrs. Hann stated. She also shared that she had a great experience with the staff and Shannon was extra helpful to her.

After continuing with the hard work, Mrs. Hann showed progress by walking with standby assistance 100 feet on January 11th and required minimum assistance with her bathing tasks on January 12th. Her hard work was paying off and she could see how far she had come from the starting line. With determination, she made even more progress towards her goal and walked 200 feet with setting up, and was able to complete her bathing tasks with set up on January 18th! In just two weeks she was able to increase the distance she could walk by about 190 feet! It was coming close to the time for Mrs. Hann to discharge home, and her plan was to go home with her daughter for a couple of days and back home to be independent. The caseworker set up home health services to help with the transition from the Gallatin Center back into the community.

On January 21, 2021, Mrs. Hann prepared to discharge home. The Director of Concierge services spoke with her at discharge and Mrs. Hann shared that it had been a tearful morning and some of the nursing staff had come in earlier to see her because they didn’t want to miss her before she left. Mrs. Hann stated “I was amazed at a lot of what I have done. It’s been a struggle and I didn’t think I would be able to walk again.” Through perseverance, Mrs. Hann has reached her goals in record time and has shown us what a superhero looks like. She shared that the first thing she wants to do when she gets home is lay across her bed, enjoy her Lazy Boy rocker recliner and catch up on some of her favorite television shows.

The Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing would love to congratulate Mrs. Deborah Hann for her dedication, motivation, and positive attitude and we are so glad she was able to share her experience with us in our community.