Success Stories

Cheryl was admitted to a general hospital in Houston after she suffered an acute respiratory failure related to COPD. She received medical care that included steroids, high flow oxygen, nebulizer treatments and therapy. Once she was stable, Cheryl was discharged and transferred to Kindred Hospital Houston Northwest for additional respiratory treatment and rehab.

Upon admission, Cheryl was evaluated by the care team that included, physicians, nurses, respiratory, and the rehab team. Once evaluated, a strategic care plan was designed based upon her condition which would ensure a speedy and healthy recovery. When Cheryl came to Kindred, she required assistance in all areas of self-care and ADLs. Luckily, Cheryl was motivated and always in high spirits, despite having to relearn the basics! In less than sixty days while at Kindred, Cheryl made measurable progress in all areas of her recovery, such as pulmonary, physical, and occupational therapy (including self-care and mobility). Cheryl was discharged to a lower level of care where she continues her road to recovery. Before leaving, Cheryl said, “the people here have been so helpful in my recovery.” From the entire staff at Kindred, we wish her all the success.

He arrived dependent on the ventilator and required maximum assistance from his caregivers for all his needs, but shortly after he started to receive respiratory therapy he began to improve and made steady progress until he was able to be weaned from mechanical respiration. Paul then worked hard with his rehab team to regain his strength and mobility and here too made rapid progress. With diligent care from his interdisciplinary team, Paul steadily improved in all areas of his recovery plan until he was able to stand and begin walking with a rolling walker, and also take care of the tasks of daily life independently or with minimal assistance.

“To be honest I’m not all that fond of hospitals so I worked hard and I’m grateful to the team for their help so I can go home to my wife again,” Paul said before he was discharged.

She was diagnosed with pneumonia and respiratory failure and had to be placed on a ventilator and begin and medical treatment to stabilize her condition. After remaining at the facility for a few weeks, she was transferred to Kindred Hospital Houston Northwest to receive respiratory therapy and rehabilitation. Her team of caregivers and therapists worked together to help Cindy regain her lung strength and she responded quickly to her treatments. Once she had been successfully weaned from the vent, Cindy worked with her rehab team and her physical and occupational therapists, who helped her regain her mobility and independence and educated her on energy-conservation techniques. After she had been at Kindred for less than a month, Cindy was independent with all the activities of daily life, able to walk with a rolling walker, and ready to be discharged to return home where she lives with her daughter.

“I appreciate the care I received and like that the staff here are knowledgeable, encouraging and helpful,” Cindy shared. “I am grateful for the education I was provided to help me better return to my normal life and activities. And I want my kids to see and be proud of my progress!”

She was diagnosed with an abscess and major complications from a previous abdominal surgery that caused her to develop respiratory failure and she had to be placed on a ventilator. Once Donna had been treated and stabilized she was able to be transferred to Kindred Hospital Houston Northwest to receive ongoing medical care, respiratory therapy, wound care and rehabilitation. With her husband at her side providing constant support, Donna made steady progress and was able to be taken off supplemental oxygen once her lungs had recovered completely. She also went from requiring maximum assistance for all her needs to being able to get up from bed, stand up and walk using a rolling walker. Donna was very motivated to recover and was overjoyed when she was told that she would be able to return home with her husband and continue her recovery there.

“Thank you all,” Donna shared. “I am very motivated to keep getting better and will do all of my exercises and walking when I get home.”

He was placed on a ventilator and started to receive treatment until he was stabilized and could be transferred to Kindred Hospital Houston Northwest. When he was first admitted Terry was still completely dependent on the ventilator and had very limited mobility. His respiratory therapists began to work with him to strengthen his lungs and Terry responded very well and made steady progress until he was able to be weaned successfully. Terry then applied himself eagerly to his physical and occupational therapy and here too made excellent gains in his recovery. By the time he was ready to be discharged Terry had reclaimed his independence and mobility completely. Now able to walk without any assistance and take care of all the tasks of daily life, Terry was elated when his physicians declared him to be ready to return home with his wife.

“I am grateful for the care I received here,” Terry shared before he left the facility. “My biggest inspiration to get better was because I don’t like hospitals and I just want to be able to go home.”

He was diagnosed with respiratory failure due to a condition known as pneumothorax, in which air enters the chest cavity around the lungs, and Robert had to be placed on a ventilator and given chest tubes. When he had been stabilized he was transferred to Kindred Hospital Houston Northwest to receive respiratory therapy and rehabilitation. Robert began to make progress soon after he was admitted and steadily improved, needing only supplemental oxygen to support his recovery. Highly motivated and eager to get back to his normal life, Robert participated fully in all his rehab therapy sessions and regained his independence over the activities of daily life and was walking without assistance by the time he was ready to be discharged.

“Thank you for the care I received,” Robert shared before he left Kindred to return home. “I always felt like the staff genuinely cared about my well-being.”

He was placed on a ventilator and remained at the facility until he had been stabilized, allowing his transfer to Kindred Hospital Houston Northwest. He was started on respiratory therapy and initially required maximum assistance from his team of caregivers for all his needs. Ernest responded quickly and was taken off the vent, allowing him to participate more fully in his rehab therapy sessions, and to regain the ability speak and begin a regular diet. As his strength and mobility improved, Ernest progressed from being able to sit up in bed, to standing up and walking short distances with assistance and a rolling walker. His wound care team resolved the pressure wounds that had developed from prolonged bedrest, and Ernest was discharged to continue his journey to recovery before returning home.

“My biggest inspiration is to get better and go home,” Ernest shared before he left Kindred. “Everyone who cared for me was great during my stay.”

He was diagnosed with swelling of the brain likely caused by a stroke and had multiple infections including sepsis. Once he had been stabilized he was transferred to Kindred Hospital Houston Northwest for ongoing care and rehabilitation. Although at the beginning of his stay he needed a significant amount of assistance for all his needs and he was experiencing difficulty with mobility, Harold was very motivated to get back to normal and he worked hard with his rehab team to regain his strength and independence. He steadily improved with diligent help from his therapists, and by the time he was ready to be discharged Harold was back on his feet and walking with minimal assistance, and he was also able to take care of all his daily needs independently.

“All the staff here have been great, very helpful and patient,” Harold shared before he left Kindred. "I want to be able to go everywhere again, spend time with my family and enjoy our lake home together.”

But he had a goal: To recover completely enough to escort his daughter down the aisle at her upcoming wedding.

She started to receive occupational and physical therapy to build up her strength, improve her muscle tone, motor skills and mobility, and with diligent care from her entire team with each passing day she made steady progress toward meeting her goal of recovery.

“When I arrived at Kindred I had already been in the hospital for two weeks,” Zelma shared. “I couldn’t stand much or walk, but after a week of being here I was standing and making steps and I could finally see that I was on a positive road to recovery. Day by day I’m getting better and I’m grateful to the Kindred staff for their hard work and dedication on getting me back to normal as much as possible. I can now move forward knowing that I am prepared and equipped to get back to my everyday life.”