Short-Term Therapy Works! Patient Success Stories July 2025

Here are some recent therapy success stories!

We love to highlight our short-term therapy graduates to celebrate their accomplishments and inspire anyone who may be considering inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation for themselves or a loved one.

If you are wondering if short-term rehabilitation would benefit you and your family, take a look at the following patient stories!

Bonnie at Ridgeview Terrace of Life Care

Bonnie White was admitted to Ridgeview Terrace of Life Care after being hospitalized for a femur fracture.

The therapists evaluated Bonnie and found that she required the assistance of two people for all aspects of mobility and self-care. She could walk only 95 feet and required a rolling walker to do so.

Bonnie received physical and occupational therapies five days a week. Here therapies included exercises to improve strength, balance, and transferring ability, and gait training for better mobility. She also participated in self-care re-training to regain her ability to dress and bathe herself. 

Bonnie was able to meet her goal of returning home in less than eight weeks. At discharge, she was able to stand and walk independently and needed only a cane for assistance. She was able to perform all of her self-care tasks on her own.

"Bonnie was always motivated to work on whatever we asked her to. Her end goal was always to get home to her fur babies." –– Amy Kuykendall, physical therapist.

Congratulations, Bonnie, on your successful short-term rehab stay at Ridgeview Terrace! For more information about therapy services at Ridgeview, reach out to their admissions department at (865) 828-5295.

Renee at Life Care Center of Boise

Renee came to Life Care Center of Boise after experiencing multiple falls that caused multiple fractures.

When she arrived at the facility, Renee had poor standing balance and was determined to be a high fall risk. She required moderate assistance with showering and dressing, and she had an unsteady gait.

Five days a week, Renee worked with the physical and occupational therapists on balance and gait training and performing daily tasks safely.

Renee improved her balance and showed significant improvement in her gait, which greatly reduced her risk for falls. She also met her occupational goals, learning to dress safely and without increasing her back pain.

She made fast, steady progress. The therapists saw her fit for discharge after just six days of therapy!

"I'm so thankful to the Therapy staff for helping me get back on my feet so quickly." –– Renee

"We are very proud of your hard work and excellent improvement!" –– Leann McKie, physical therapist, Director of Rehab

To learn more about Life Care Center of Boise's therapy services, call 208-376-5273.

Robert at Life Care Center of Winter Haven

Robert had multiple falls at his assisted living facility and required short-term therapy to increase his independence.

Shortly after admission at Life Care Center of Winter Haven, Robert found himself unable to get out of bed without heavy assistance. He was unable to walk on his own. His medical status called for admission to hospice services.

But Robert was determined to get out of bed and reclaim his independence.

Physical therapists evaluated his condition and created a plan of care that involved three days of therapy per week. The exercises consisted of transfer training and then progressed to gait training as his level of independence with transfers improved. 

Robert exceeded his initial goals and is now able to transfer in and out of bed and walk 25 feet with a front-wheeled walker, with contact guard assistance. His current plan is to remain at this facility and, with the help of his caregivers, get out of bed and enjoy activities around the facility.

"Everyone was terrific. Everyone made it easy for me to recover. Without physical therapy, I would not be able to do what I am doing now." –– Robert

We are very proud Robert’s progress and congratulate him on his success!

To learn more about rehab at Life Care Center of Winter Haven, call 863-318-8646 and schedule a personal tour.