James
"I am grateful for life and the entire team at Kindred."
James is retired and lives at home with his wife, where they both enjoy time spent together and with their family. When James’ health took a serious turn for the worse he had to be hospitalized and it was then he was diagnosed with COVID-19. He was treated at the general hospital where he had been admitted until he was able to be transferred to Kindred Hospital Tarrant County - Arlington to continue his recovery and begin rehabilitation.
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At the beginning of his stay, James was extremely debilitated and required assistance from his caregivers for all his needs and mobility. With the goal of returning home firmly in his sights, James applied himself to his physical and occupational therapy and with constant encouragement from his team he made steady progress until he was able to get up from bed, stand and walk with the aid of a rolling walker.
James also reclaimed his independence over the tasks of daily living and on the day of his discharge was given a truly memorable and emotional farewell by his team and staff at the hospital. On his way out James was greeted by his wife who had not been able to see her husband in person due to strict visitation guidelines, and he took a moment to share the appreciation he felt for being able to meet his goal: “I am grateful for life and the entire team at Kindred for getting me back home to my loved ones.”
Vicente
"I can tell you from my experience that people need to take this disease very seriously."
Vicente is a 29-year veteran of the DFW police force and he began to experience a worsening fever, headaches and flu-like symptoms that led him to be hospitalized with COVID-19. His condition quickly deteriorated and he experienced multiple organ failures, requiring a ventilator, dialysis and aggressive ICU care during the two months he remained at the general facility.
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Fortunately Vicente began to regain his lung strength and was able to be taken off the ventilator before being transferred to Kindred Hospital Tarrant County - Arlington to receive respiratory therapy and begin his physical rehabilitation.
From the first day he arrived, Vicente was highly motivated to recover and was excited to be making steady progress. With diligent care and support from his entire team, Vicente progressed to being able to have the breathing tube removed entirely and no longer needed dialysis or supplemental oxygen. His respiratory team coached him on improving his breathing techniques to continue strengthening his lungs and his physical and occupational therapists guided the recovery of his independence and mobility.
Vicente was able to be discharged to his home and family in under a month from admission. “My family motto is ‘Never Quit’,” Vicente affirmed just before leaving Kindred. “All of my nurses were good, the respiratory therapists were great and this is the best place to go. I can tell you from my experience that people need to take this disease very seriously.”
Matthew
"I have something great to say about everybody here."
When Matthew began to feel sharp pains in his chest he went to the hospital and was rushed into the ER as he was having a heart attack. Physicians had to perform CPR and placed him on a ventilator when his breathing became compromised by respiratory failure. At the time his prognosis was not very good as he was showing minimal brain activity, had developed kidney failure, required dialysis and was not responsive. Matthew remained at the short-term until he was able to be transferred to Kindred Hospital Tarrant County – Arlington.
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Matthew arrived at Kindred still dependent on the ventilator and a feeding tube. He began to receive respiratory therapy and started the early mobility program with his physical and occupational therapists, making steady gains every day during his stage as he moved through various levels of recovery. With the support of his wife, who was in touch with him every day, and encouragement and care from his team at Kindred, Matthew made significant progress in all areas and celebrated his 50th birthday at the facility. He was weaned from the ventilator and taken off tube feeding; his kidney failure had resolved as well and he was able to discontinue dialysis. Matthew was then cleared to be discharged to continue with rehabilitation before returning home with his wife and family.
“Kindred is very amazing,” Matthew affirmed just before leaving the facility. “The staff helped us understand exactly what was happening every day – they are a very great team. I have something great to say about everybody here and I also want to thank my wife for being here with me (even if not in person) every day!”
Judith
"My wife’s respiratory and nursing care was above excellent."
Judith worked as a hospice supervisor and enjoyed painting and framing artwork. When she began experiencing pelvic pain she was found to need a surgical procedure. Although the surgery went well, during the early part of her recovery she was unable to be weaned from mechanical ventilation and the decision was made to transfer Judith to Kindred Hospital Tarrant County - Arlington for respiratory therapy and rehabilitation.
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When Judith first arrived at Kindred she required full assistance from her team of caregivers as she began to receive respiratory treatments to strengthen her lungs and carefully monitor her kidney function. Although her progress was slow, it was steady, and Judith made incremental gains with her respiratory team until she was finally able to be weaned from the ventilator for good and continued to make improvements in the other areas of her recovery. Her physical and occupational therapists worked diligently with Judith to help her regain greater mobility and the ability to take care of her daily needs.
“When I found out that a transfer would be necessary I researched all the places that provided the care that was needed for my wife,” said her husband, Bob. “Kindred had the best reviews and an 87% ventilator wean rate! My whole career was in the medical field and the care here in all modalities made it an excellent choice. I am glad to share that my wife’s respiratory and nursing care was above excellent.”
Angel
“When this all started I was near death.”
Angel loved spending time with family, working around the house and doing yardwork until he began to experience shortness of breath that progressively became worse. He began to lose his voice and went to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with acute respiratory failure and was placed on a ventilator to support his failing lungs. He also began to receive treatment for his condition.
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Once Angel was able to be transferred, he was brought to Kindred Hospital Tarrant County - Arlington to receive respiratory therapy and rehabilitation so he could recover and return home. At the beginning of his stay Angel required assistance from his team of caregivers for all his needs and still depended on the ventilator to support his lungs, but with help from his respiratory therapy team he began to make progress right away and not long after being admitted he was able to be successfully weaned from the ventilator. His next milestone came when his breathing tube was removed and he was cleared to begin to eat and drink a normal diet once again. Angel also made excellent progress with his physical and occupational therapists and by the time he was ready to be discharged he had regained his independence over the activities of daily life.
Angel participated in the outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program to continue to strengthen his lungs and learn new techniques to avoid further incidents of breathlessness and continue his journey to recovery. “When this all started I was near death,” Angel recalled. “When I came to Kindred I brought with me a positive attitude because I really wanted to get better – I had a really strong will to live! If I ever had to do this again I would come here. People here at Kindred are so nice it’s unreal. I have had no problems and I’m really happy to have been here.”