Veterans Coffee Hour at MediLodge of Hillman

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.

Everybody is really friendly and everybody knows their jobs. I've never had a complaint here.

Every worker here at Medilodge of Hillman has been very helpful, patient, and nonjudgmental with me. No one wants to go through the experience of needing to be in a nursing facility, but if it needs to happen, this is the place to be. It is such a clean and quiet place, and the surrounding property is so beautiful and green.

“ I chose MediLodge of Hillman for the second time because of the beautiful surroundings, helpful staff, cleanliness of the building, and the good food. The therapy department stands out the most to me, especially Ellen, Kendall, and Alvin. All three of them always stand by my side during my therapy treatments to make sure I am doing them correctly; I’ve never experienced that before. I always strive to do my best because of this, and I thank them for it!”

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!

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!

Everyone at MediLodge of Hillman has been great to me. It’s hard to pick one person that stands out, but there are a few who have. Toni, CNA, has an awesome personality. You can tell she is passionate about what she does and truly cares about her residents! Ellen and Kendall from the Therapy Department also stand out to me. Because of these ladies, I am so much stronger now. When I first got here, I would have to stop 3 or 4 times while coming down the hallway. Now, it is full steam ahead for me! I feel very confident about going home today. I’ve learned so much about myself while I’ve been here, and have such a positive outlook on life now! I want to thank everyone at MediLodge of Hillman for helping me through this journey and coming out on the other side, ready to conquer life!

I’m a Christian guy, and being here at Medilodge of Hillman has been one of my biggest blessings! I am forever grateful for what I have learned from MediLodge. I have been here for 3 months and really got to know the ins and outs of this place. I admire the dedication of all the employees. Every single one of them is important here. Their teamwork is amazing, and I think they are one fascinating unit. God bless each and every one!

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.