Staff Going Away Party

My stay at MediLodge of Hillman has been great! My nurse, Lori, was always on time with my medications. She always asked how I was doing and showed genuine concern for me. The maintenance man, Craig, was very easy to talk to. I really enjoyed having conversations with him; he is a very funny man. The CNA, Mary, went out of her way to help me and meet my needs. And my physical and occupational therapists were wonderful. They really helped me get my strength back!

I'm excited to be going home, but I am going to miss this place---especially the company and the food. I am very impressed with the effort the staff makes to remember everyone's name, and call us by it. It makes me feel like I belong and we are all one big family. No matter what request I made, the staff always went above and beyond in answering it.

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 reasons I chose this center is because of this location, the conversations with other health professionals, and other friends who have come for rehab. The team members who stood out to me were nurses Sara and Vonnie- they were always willing to listen about our concerns regarding medications and treatment. The staff did everything they could to make Mom comfortable and to heal. The PR, OT, assistants in the wing are awesome, patient, and kind; that was very appreciated.

Everyone at MediLodge of Hillman stood out to me. Within two days of getting here, everyone knew my name. People take the time to stop and say hi and talk to me. On top of that, I have not had one meal I dislike. The variety is great. If you don't like the main menu, they have all kinds of substitutes.

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 investigated the facility first. Teamwork was evident and love for the residents. I knew I would have compassion and love! The residents and staff make you feel welcome and part of a family.

When I first got here, I couldn’t walk and didn’t even know where I was.  My doctors down in Midland didn’t expect me to make an excellent recovery. With the help of MediLodge of Hillman, I proved them wrong.   Now I am leaving here using a walker, and my memory is much clearer.  I think the world of the whole staff.  Everyone did such a great job.  If I ever need a nursing facility, I will definitely come back here, and I will be back to visit!

“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.”