Therapy documentation is a priority at the Therapy Center. Not only is it vital for the overall well being of patients, but also in integral for the quality of care patients receive. Documentation can be a challenge for therapists because it requires time and can be the most tedious part of their job. Each patient […]
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After experiencing serious complications from back surgery that resulted in a decline in her strength and cognitive abilities, Jessie Hardesty became a resident at Lakeview Manor Nursing Home in order to receive skilled care. This is where her journey back home began… “I came close to dying…I came close to losing my mind. But
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After several brief hospitalizations, Edna Luck arrived to our partner facility, Lakeview Manor Nursing Home, experiencing extreme pain in her left leg due to shingles. The pain became so severe that she could not stand or walk on her own. In addition to losing physical strength, Edna’s cognitive function declined. She would need rehabilitation to
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Pamela Fuller recently completed physical therapy treatments through our Carencro outpatient clinic. She was referred to Margaret Rozas, PT, by her primary care doctor after injuring her rotator cuff. “My patient experience with Therapy Center of Carencro was awesome! The staff was professional, caring and knowledgeable. The atmosphere was always happy!”, explains Ms. Fuller. After
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Therapy Center is excited to share the following article posted by Bruce Alpert, of the Times Picayune. As a company who strives to provide the best care to very deserving patients, the Therapy Center believes the passing of the Steve Gleason Act is a win for the speech therapy profession, but most importantly for ALS
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Assessing and Preventing Falls in the Nursing Home According to a 2012 study by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between half and three-quarters of nursing home residents fall each year, accounting for nearly half of all Emergency Room visits by nursing home residents. As alarming as this statistic may seem, there is a bright
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Therapy Center is beyond excited to reveal our expansion into the communities of Carencro and Sunset! We welcome Ms. Margaret Rozas, RPT to the Therapy Center family with open arms. She joins our team with 35+ years experience and will be an asset as we join forces to bring the Therapy Center outpatient clinics to
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Changes YOU need to know On July 31, 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule [CMS-1605-F] outlining Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Medicare payment rates for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). The FY 2015 SNF payment rates and other issues discussed in the final rule are summarized below. Overall payment increase
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We’re serving more patients than we’ve ever served, but the length of stay is much shorter than it’s ever been… This is just one of the many great points about the article No Longer Last in Line, which was recently published on http://www.louisianamedicalnews.com. No Longer Last in Line By: CINDY SANDERS The changing
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Ashley Nichols, MS, ATC, LAT, is from Madison, Alabama and attended the University of Alabama where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training. From there Ashley attended McNeese State University where she pursued a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology. Ashley began working as an Athletic Trainer for Therapy Center in July of 2014, covering
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