Mrs. J: Independence Regained

Mrs. J, 70, came to Kindred Hospital San Antonio after hospitalization in a short-term acute care hospital for a brain aneurysm that ruptured. She had undergone a craniotomy and surgical repair of the ruptured aneurysm, but was left with complications from vent weaning efforts, causing her to be placed on a trach and PEG for her nutrition.

On April 8, Mrs. J was transferred to Kindred Hospital San Antonio for continued care.

Prior to this hospitalization for her aneurysm, Mrs. J had lived happily and independently at home with her spouse. She was self sufficient with home chores, self-care, and functional mobility and had no issues with communication or swallowing.

When Mrs. J arrived at Kindred, her independence was nearly gone. Kindred’s rehabilitation team of physical, occupational and speech therapists laid out a specialized treatment plan to regain Mrs. J’s independence. The day after she was admitted the rehab team began her regimen of daily therapy five days per week.

By the time of her discharge, the previously dependent Mrs. J was able to get in and out of bed with minimal assistance. She was walking with a walker for 300 feet with only contact guard assistance and required only moderate assistance for her self-care.

When Mrs. J was discharged to a rehabilitation facility April 23, she left Kindred fully decannulated, communicating and eating a regular diet.

Kindred Hospital San Antonio’s success is apparent in stories like these as well as in our quality scores – over 93 percent of our patients and families recommend Kindred.