5 /5 Amanda Posey: My husband came to them on a breathing machine in a sleeping state after spending 3weeks in the ICU in Bakersfield. He was in a motorcycle accident that caused all injury to his brain. He was dead on the scene and brought back by bystanders and the ICU staff said he was brain dead and would never be the same. Then he was transferred to Kindred hospital in Los Angeles. That was on a Friday I came up for the first time that Sunday and walked into his room he was awake and trying to speak to me. And before I left that day he spoke to me and said he loved me and he gave me a kiss. Which is 2 of the three things I had been told he would never do again because of his trauma and I juryies to the brain. Since then my husband has improved so much. He is no longer on any kind of machine he is able to breathe on his own walk on his own and most of all talk and eat for sure. I dont think the hospital would be able to feed anyone if they allowed him to go to the kitchen cause he would eat everything. If u have a loved one who needs long term care for any reason I highly recommend Kindred Hospital for you. Everyone is attentive, and go way beyond their duties to make sure the patient is improving. And as for the family I always knew what was being done to him or what was given to him I met the entire team of doctors case managers and nurses my first days here visiting. And due to me not being able to afford a hotel room when I come to visit I was allowed to sleep in my van on the property and security kept a look over me. In the morning I was allowed to come into the lobby and freshen up for the day. No questions asked. So the staff here dont just care about the patients they care about the well being of family as well.
I could never say or do anything to show how appreciated I am of this place and the staff and the teamwork they display daily. The integrity and the values and morals of each person is just astounding and admirable to say the least. I rate this place a 10 plus cause there really is no words to express how grateful I am that they have been apart of bringing my husband back to life again.
The beautiful lady who sits in the lobby answering the phone during the week is just amazing with her patience and understanding of folks who are walking in stressed out and scared for a loved one she has a way and a voice that just makes u relax a little once she starts talking. And nurse Barbara who went out of her way to make sure my husband had cookies to snack on and ice cream as a special treat I love her down to earth attitude and helpful ways. And to the nurse who sat in the room and had to clean up his bed and him daily thank u. I realize that as my husband has improved he could really be a handful to deal with and to all the staff who didnt shut him up or mistreat him in anyways I thank u for treating my family as if we was your family during our stay here with you
You guys are something to be admired and should all get some kind of bonus or something to show that you are awesome ...
Sincerely the
Johnson family