Case Studies

Countryside Manor Alzheimer's and Memory Care invites you to learn more about the new standard of senior care we offer through our wellness programs by reading our clinical case studies and reviewing our clinical quarterly results.

Case Study #CSW - 101

I became familiar with my patient during her hospitalization at the Aurora Sheboygan Medical Center. She had been in the acute behavioral unit for 60 days and was refused readmission from the skilled nursing facility where she had previously resided. She had also been denied admission to other skilled nursing and assisted living facilities due to behavioral concerns. Reported behaviors included physical aggression towards staff, refusing medication and throwing food/beverages at staff. She was also eating very poorly.

After thorough assessment by the Countryside Manor team, she was admitted to Countryside Manor with an order for a monthly IM injection of resperidol, due to the fact that she had refused scheduled behavior management medications at the skilled nursing facility and the hospital.

She initially was actively seeking to exit the community. This behavior subsided within one week. The Countryside Manor team utilized positive behaviors to reduce agitation. She responded well to daily hugs, music, and one to one contact. She has begun to take her oral medications and the IM injection has been replaced with oral resperidol. On review of her records, she presents as calm, eats well, and communicates with short answers to simple questions.

Overall, she has done extremely well and has been followed very carefully by the staff at Countryside Manor. I have been involved with her medication management and will continue to monitor her progress. I have shared her success story with the skilled nursing facility refusing readmission and the hospital behavioral unit.

Thank you to all at Countryside Manor for the care given to my patient. Her family also appreciates all the care she has received at Countryside Manor, and is thankful that she can be in such a beautiful and caring environment.

Sincerely,

Dr. John Carpenter, M.D.,

Medical Director
Countryside Manor & Woodland Manor
CRL Clinical Advisory Board Member