Filling Backpacks for the Holiday

I chose MediLodge of Hillman, because I have been here before and had a great stay. All of the staff here is amazing, especially the nurses and CNAs. If you ever need to go to a nursing facility, MediLodge of Hillman is definitely the place to pick!

I chose MediLodge of Hillman because I have been here for short term rehab before, and was very happy with my stay. Every staff member has treated me very well. They couldn’t have been any better! The aides here are very helpful and have taken great care of me, especially Donna C. Donna and I just really connected right away. She is great at what she does, and you can tell she really enjoys taking care of people. The Therapy Department has done a fantastic job with my rehabilitation. I can really see and feel the improvements I’ve made since I first arrived.

As you might imagine, the Medilodge of Hillman staff can provide you with many stories illustrating the reliability of our nursing care and rehabilitation therapy. Fortunately, so can our patients. And they do – frequently, at length, and enthusiastically! We’ll let their testimonials speak for themselves. There are more where these come from, too. If you’re researching who can best provide for your recovery or rehabilitation, contact Medilodge of Hillman to get additional feedback on the services we provide. My husband, Ed Kreft, and I would like to thank you and your staff for the beautiful Thanksgiving dinner for the residents and family. We were impressed with how well everything was handled- wow! It was really well planned and the staff did a great job, from being able to handle so many people to the actual serving and the cleanup. We appreciated being seated in the conference room where our family could have a little quiet time to visit, especially since all three of our sons were here, plus our daughter and her husband. Ed was surprised that our daughter was able to come, and of course it made this a very special day for him. It was special for all of us since we would not have been able to celebrate Thanksgiving at our home this year. This was just perfect! We were amazed that with the number of people there, what great service we had! There was constantly someone checking to see if we needed anything. The dinner was beautiful, and we all enjoyed it. In fact, Ed even managed to tell us how much he enjoyed it, and that is a real plus because he has such difficulty expressing himself. He managed to stay up for several hours, which is very unusual. The staff greeted us and treated Ed as though he was just the most special person, which made him feel good and also made us realize how fortunate we are to have him there and cared for by such caring people. He loved the attention and all the hugs and good wishes. I wish I could name a few of the special people who did some of the special things, but I really wouldn't want to leave anyone out. Everyone did a great job, and the kitchen put out a beautiful dinner. You are all to be commended for taking the time and making the effort to do this for the residents and their families. A very hearty thank you to all of you from our family.

I chose MediLodge of Hillman because I had broken some bones and needed therapy. Every department has stood out to me; they are all great at what they do. All the staff members have made me feel like family, and I am going to miss them all! I have been crying all day, because I am so happy to be going home, but so sad to be leaving here. I want to let Toni, CNA, know she gives great showers and I appreciate that she always made sure I matched and looked good. The nurse, Suzie, has come to my rescue many times and has made my stay so much easier. The nurse, Stefanie, is fantastic. You can just tell she loves everybody here. The nurse, Velinda, did a great job teaching me how to use my nebulizer. She has made me feel confident about going home and being able to do it on my own. And Dr. Dargis always has a sweet personality every time he sees me. All of Housekeeping keeps this building looking clean and taken care of at all times. Thank you, everyone, for everything you have done for me!

I chose MediLodge of Hillman because my husband had such good care here plus I have never heard anything bad about this place. Mary, the OT, was amazing. She is very professional and personable. I cannot say enough good about the workers here and this facility. I would tell anyone, who needed to go to a Nursing Home, to not mess around and go straight to the MediLodge of Hillman.

My stay has been fantastic! The employees are fantastic and I can really talk with them. The food here is great! The ladies in the therapy department stood out and I was very impressed with how they really cared about getting me well.

I chose this center because of the great care my father received while he was here. A person who really stood out to me was Angie, from therapy. She was very patient, and she took time and consideration for her residents. Her personality was very bubbly. I have had both of my parents here, and this is where I would go if I ever needed a place like this. All of the therapy staff kept me very informed.

“The facility was very clean, and I loved my large private room, lots of room for my family to visit me during my recovery process. Nursing staff took good care of me, and the Social Services department did a great job, my meals were great, I would definitely recommend Medilodge of Hillman to others.”

My wife chose MediLodge of Hillman as the place for me to recover because of location, but mostly because of the tour Karen F gave her.  The atmosphere is very homelike in this facility, and that’s the way it should be.  The scenery out of my window and the setting of nature here is perfect. The cleanliness of this facility is beyond excellent.  As a matter of fact, I think it is the cleanest facility I’ve ever seen, and I’ve been in many facilities as a visitor and even a staff member.  My laundry was always delivered in a timely manner.  I would give them my clothes to be washed, and by the next day they would be hung in my closet or folded in my drawer.

Every person has stood out to me and treated me extremely well.  I’ve only been here a little more than a month, and I feel like I’m leaving my family.

I’m very happy to be going home, but it does make me a little sad to be leaving here and not seeing everyone every day.  The Therapy Department was above and beyond what I expected.  I am grateful for the patience they had with me, and their consideration for my discomfort and pain.  I never expected to recover the way I have, and I have MediLodge of Hillman to thank for that!!!

-Michael Toro, Atlanta, MI

The therapy department at MediLodge of Hillman is amazing. They never pushed me past my limits. They were generally concerned about my progress. Staff has been very kind and understanding.