Former patients attended a party to celebrate the Jack Sears Rehabilitation Centre’s first birthday
Jack Sears is a 29-bedded rehabilitation centre based in Paignton which supports people to regain their independence and return home with the help of rehab, therapy and tailored care.
Former patient Sabine Bueker was supported at Jack Sears last year after suffering a spiral fracture of her ankle. Sabine and her daughter, Gesche, attended the party and were reunited with the team which supported her.
Gesche said: “My mum came to Jack Sears following her operation. She is very fit, so the priority was for her to regain full mobility. The physios and the whole team worked together to get her better and they slowly but surely built her back up; I think things would have been so different if she went straight from hospital to home. They were so kind and encouraged my mum to be in the lounge as much as possible and do activities with the other patients – everything here was so positive.
“My mum has always been fit and exercised all her life. Thanks to the rehabilitation here at Jack Sears, she is now back taking walks along the beach, playing skittles and she has even joined an over 55s exercise class!”
Ellie Rowbotham, intermediate care lead for Jack Sears, said: “We’ve supported approaching 300 discharges in the past year and can see the improvement in so many patients. Most arrive needing a lot of support and yet so many leave with the ability to return home completely independent thanks to the rehabilitation focus we have here.
“Our dedicated therapists provide an amazing daily input to really support us through this progression and with the aim of getting people back in their own home.”
Most patients supported by Jack Sears are older people, and the type of conditions they usually help treat include those who are recovering from falls, infections, fractures, reduced mobility or need support but not emergency care. It also helps people of all ages who may have sustained serious injuries from road traffic accidents and have a long road to recovery.
Gina Dockree, Community Service Manager for Health at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, said: “From the moment someone arrives, their personalised goals are set, and we start the journey of building confidence and increasing mobility to help them return home.
“We have a therapy team based here, and the whole ethos is about getting people moving, creating independence and building confidence from day one, and we are leading the way in showing how care and rehabilitation can be delivered and how beneficial this type of care is.”
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