We had a great experience with Welbrook. My mom was a patient here for almost 2.5 months after being in and out of the hospital from November 2022 - January 2023 for some severe health issues. Then she needed IV antibiotics to treat an abscess in her brain...
The facility is clean and welcoming. Patients each have their own private room/bathroom/shower. There's a gym dedicated for physical therapy. The food is much better than hospital food. They even allowed us to bring our dog to visit my mom, which helped lift her spirits. Most importantly, the staff were wonderful. Our only other experience with a skilled nursing facility was with Harmon Hospital, which was a complete nightmare. We got lucky with Welbrook.
We got to know the staff very well during my mom's stay here. Del was truly the best! She made sure my mom's pills and 3 different antibiotics were always given to her on time. Del went above and beyond to check on my mom even on days when she wasn't her assigned nurse. She kept us updated on test results and doctor recommendations. Del was always so sweet, gentle, and patient with my mom. We felt like Del treated my mom with the same care she'd treat her own family. We are so grateful to her.
The facility also provided a ride to and from her appointments to see specialists, which was really nice, so that she wouldn't miss important doctors' follow-ups. Nick was such a joy to have as our driver. He always made sure my mom arrived to appointments safely and on time, and waited patiently to take her back to the facility. My mom enjoyed his jokes and stories. He once told me, "When you're at Welbrook, you're family," and we really felt his sincerity in that.
Physical therapy and occupational therapy were a very important part of my mom's recovery. Jose was my mom's favorite. He treated us like family too. He personalized her physical therapy sessions and would take her outside for fresh air when she had the energy for it, so she wouldn't feel so cooped up in the facility. Jose, Hope, Alyssa, Michael, Stacey, Nora, and the rest of the PT/OT team helped my mom build her strength. They helped her work on her balance and coordination. She went from being dependent on her wheelchair to walking around with a walker. They helped make PT/OT time fun and interesting for her.
I can go on and on about everyone we had the pleasure of meeting while we were at Welbrook... Deanna, who was kind and friendly and took the time to visit my mom at Centennial Hills Hospital to introduce herself and tell us about Welbrook before we had decided on a facility... Dr Khoa and Henry Le, who were empathetic and respectful towards my mom... Monisha, who was at the front desk and worked hard to help make my mom's appointments... Ken and Ronnie, who worked diligently to make sure my mom's room was clean and stocked with the necessities... Adina, the nursing director, and John, the health information director, who took the time to check in on my mom and make sure she was doing ok and made sure any concerns were addressed... Theresa, the activities director, who kindly arranged to have Sister Theresa from St Anthony of Padua visit weekly to pray with us and give Communion since my mom couldn't visit the church in person... My mom's other nurses and CNAs, Melanie, Ivy, Helen, Lillian, Alice, Anisha, etc. who always showed my mom kindness and patience... The main point is, we felt like they cared about my mom's well-being, comfort, and recovery.
My mom still has ongoing health issues, but Welbrook helped get her well enough and strong enough to come home to continue her recovery and healing. Welbrook made her time away from home as pleasant as possible.
The time that I've spent in the hospital with my mom and in the nursing facilities have taught me that patience and communication from both sides goes a long way. read more