Helia Stories

Charles “Chuck” R. arrived at Frankfort Healthcare in the worst possible condition. A difficult bout with the West Nile virus had left the spunky and affable octogenarian in a semicomatose state.

“He was sent there on comfort care” by the hospital, says his daughter, Kathie D. “He was sent there to die.”

Chuck received top-quality nursing care and a host of rehabilitative services. Within a short period of time, there was “a 100 percent difference in him.”

Unable to walk, talk or eat, Chuck’s family was preparing for the end. “But it all turned around at Frankfort Healthcare,” Kathie says.

Chuck received top-quality nursing care and host of rehabilitative services and within a short period of time, there was “a 100 percent difference in him.”

Kathie credits the skilled care and warm, personalized attention her father received for his complete recovery.

“We call him ‘our walking miracle,’ and a lot of that has to do with the excellent care he received,” she says.

She recalls one nurse aide who sat and shared breakfast with Chuck every morning in his room when he was too ill to get out of bed.

“She talked to him and she would engage him — they talked about their hometown [Marion, Ill.,] and the people they knew in common.”

Chuck says he particularly enjoyed interacting with the staff.

“Everyone was really friendly, nice and very helpful,” he says. “They treated me like family.”

Now happily back home with his wife, Margie, Chuck has only positive things to say about our facility.

“I would recommend Frankfort Healthcare to anyone without hesitation or reservation,” he says. “They saved my life.”