I arrived at Beacon Hill in Denison Tx from the ho...

I arrived at Beacon Hill in Denison Tx from the hospital still completely disoriented and mainly asleep. Had no idea I was there. The driver of the rattle trap that I was transferred in picked me up dropped me off that was it. Beacon Hill said they were not expecting me at that time.This took place onThursday night. I came to myself on Saturday. Their Dr. changed my medicines. I think he was there a few minutes. Not sure since I was still disoriented.
I had total knee replacement. First time to therapy they checked to know how straight my leg was. Second time to therapy I placed cloths pens on a line. Third time I was on some machine by the window for 10 minutes...then back to the clothesline. I explained if they wanted the pens on the line they could do it.
Never had therapy on my knee, even tho my records say I was doing well in therapy.
Had one(1) bath while there. I did finally bath myself even tho I was told not to get up alone yet.
Told one lady I could see something moving on the wall. She explained there was nothing. She was correct. I finally realized it was the eye floaters that I have. Could not tell until the light was brighter. Would you not think taking care of someone wearing glasses they might have floaters?
Then there is Miss Personality (Social Worker).
She called a Psychiatrist or Psychologist not sure what he was. He was from out of town. Do you really think he drives from the Metroplex area for free. She told me she had contacted him. I explained my knee did not need him, so he was not to come to my room. Guess who showed up on Thursday. I did not even talk to him when he came to the room. I just told him to leave. He did.
I was there from May 10 to May 24. The Social Worker arranged for the extra days. During the extra days there still was NO therapy on my knee.
For some reason I stayed asleep most of the time. I would be wide awake late evening then back to sleep.
Please understand there are some fantastic nurses there. I met several of them. The one star is not for them. I would not even give the Social Worker a star. She did not listen. I think I was on the floor with people that had dementia. They just laid there. I am not sure how they fed themselves.
A year or so before my husband had been there with his knee. He had therapy 2 times a day. The Social Worker also call the Psychiatrist for him. He send him on his way. Doesn t that seem strange. Knee replacements get the Psychiatrist.
The room next to me had a monitor that the family could check on their family from home.
Everyone needs a monitor at that place.
They need a real therapist that understands how to work on knee replacement patients.

Please know where you are leaving your precious family before you leave them. They took care of you when you were small. Please care the same for them. You will be there one day.
Incase you are wondering I am 71, very active. I work and feel great. Many places treat you the way they think you should be because of your age. Not necessarily true.

Ilaine Ramsey