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Oakmont of Union Focuses on Getting Patients Back To Their Lives

     Each year, millions of adults will be discharged from hospitals with the goal of returning to their normal activities, such as work, school and hobbies.  Many of these patients require skilled nursing and rehabilitation before returning home.  They will face a critical decision as to which team of doctors, therapists, nurses and social workers they will trust to help them recover. Each day, Oakmont of Union treats patients with hospital-level acuity and medically complex conditions transitioning from hospital to home.  According to Patty Freeman, administrator at Oakmont of Union, “The patient’s best way home is through our doors.  Our outcomes reflect that.  On average, 89% of our rehabilitation patients admitted to HCR Manorcare centers return home,” said Patty.

   At HCR Manorcare facilities nationwide, 28,000 nurses will treat more than 36,000 patients, and 6,000 therapists will provide more than 100,000 minutes of therapy.  The majority of these patients will return home and to the community to lead independent, productive lifestyles.   “Our patients want to return to the lifestyle they had before their illness or accident, and that is our goal too,” said Patty. “Today’s post-acute care facilities are serving an increasing number of patients transitioning between hospital and home,” said Patty, “We are not just a skilled nursing center; we are a post-hospital rehabilitation center.”       

          Whether a patient is recovering from surgery, illness or injury, Oakmont of Union works with the patient, family members and physicians to create individualized care plans that recognize the unique needs of each patient.  The transition from hospital to home is further enhanced by a nursing staff that receives training in medical management and rehabilitation.  At Oakmont of Union discharge planning begins on admission and goals are set to help the patient return home as quickly as possible.  The combined efforts of the therapy, rehabilitative nursing, dietary and social services departments provide guidance, family support and the encouragement needed for patients to return to their independent lifestyles.

     “Our patients are coming to us younger and sicker and expect to recover quicker and return home,” Nikki Loyd, Director of Rehabilitation said.  “Our rehabilitation gyms are bustling with activity daily, with patients working on regaining strength, stamina and the skills they need to return home.”   Oakmont of Union offers skilled nursing and physical, speech and occupational therapy, for patients with hospital level medical acuity as they recover from surgery, illness or injury. Often, patients may meet the criteria for discharge from a hospital, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they are ready to return home, they need rehabilitation to restore their physical abilities and re-learn certain skills, as well as to achieve the confidence they need to return to a productive lifestyle. 

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