Director Of Concierge: Alexander Jones
Patient’s Name: Mary Taylor
Patient’s Age: 73
Admission Date: 01/05/2024
Admitted from: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Discharge Date: 6/11/2024
Discharged To: Creekside at Three Rivers
Length of stay: 5 months 7 days
Reason for Stay: Neck and shoulder fracture
Details of experience:
Ms. Mary Taylor was admitted to our Trevecca community on January 5th of 2024 from Vanderbilt Medical Center with a severe injury to her neck and shoulder region from a fall that she suffered at home. Mary’s C1, C2, and also her shoulder…fractures that required immediate surgery due to their severity. She underwent surgery to stabilize the region, which had her bound to a neck brace and bed. Ms. Mary was in a lot of pain, and she was placed on strong dosages of pain medication which left her very disorientated when she was admitted to our community.
Upon Ms. Mary’s arrival, she was greeted by our front desk clerk and admission nurse. The very next morning, as Concierge, I introduced myself. Later that week, we got more acquainted. I learned that she was a Georgia native, mother of four girls, recently windowed, lover of all things creative, and just an all-around sweet lady. Our interdisciplinary team also greeted her, and she took a liking to one particular therapist, Lauren Harris, who gave her all the encouragement she needed on her journey. Three months passed, and Ms. Mary required another surgery to merge her C1 and C2. She had a new attitude once she returned to our community on April 20th.
Ms. Mary’s favorite PT, Lauren, evaluated her and implemented a new game plan to get her mobile which began one week after readmission. She made immediate strides with transfers week to week, from totally assisted to independent. Ms. Mary once couldn’t remain in a wheelchair for five minutes, now, she can operate and ambulate from wheelchair to walker literally without pain. Also, while ambulating to the walker, she was able to complete 150 feet of steps totally independently. Ms. Mary Taylor now lives freely without a neck brace and resides at an Assisted Living Facility in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. We wish her continued good health and best wishes for a positive 2024.