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Pat Frank

Our family finds Ohman Family Living at Briar to be an excellent facility. They are very caring and my husband loves his care team here. They go above and beyond a typical skilled facility. If you love your family member and need a place that makes the patient and your family feel like you’re at home, this is the place.

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Lisa Kiriazis

I went post surgery to Ohman Family for rehab and received excellent care. The physical and occupational therapists were exceptional and the respiratory therapists were very helpful. All of the nurses and nurse's aides were caring and always ready to assist with anything needed. I would recommend this facility to anyone needing rehab or long term care.

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Linda Manfrass

My husband, suffering from West Nile Syndrome has been in 3 hospitals and 2 rehab facilities and this is one of the best. The food is superb, the nurses, OT, PT,, Speech, and Resp Therapist are all great and very knowledgeable and helpful. The ancillary staff is also very qualified and friendly and come within a reasonable amount of time to help us. It’s been a very devastating experience for him, taking at this point 10 weeks, and counting to get his body back to his normal state, which was an energetic, athletic 6’3” , 240lb man, who now weighs 218lbs. Here at Briar they are working so hard to get him back on his feet. My family and I are so appreciative for all of their hard work and support. Linda Manfrass

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James Marlowe

My mother came to Ohman for rehab after major surgery. The facility is extremely clean and the staff is exceptional. Shout out to Cinnamon, Rebecca, and Debbie for providing such great and personalized care. Tawny the nurse manager was a huge help in navigating appointments as well as follow up procedures. I would recommend this campus to anyone. Thank you, Jim Marlowe

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Lynn Dezelon

My 92 yr old mother has been at Briar for 11 days. I’m not only relieved at the quality of care but moreso by the competence and GENUINE caring and incredible COMMUNICATION among the staff with each other and myself. The nurses are wonderful, update me anytime there’s even a tiny change; they are responsive to my input and I feel like we are on the same team. The aids are the best I’ve ever experienced at ANY point in my medical career (retired ER doc; 26 years at academic Level 1 trauma center that includes a plethora of time spent in various levels of care). It’s funny because each aid has preference for “which” bedpan; “how to line” said bedpan, “Only this butt cream”… but there’s a “too thick, too thin, a dab of this, a dab of that”. I just let whomever is on lead that part but what it means? Is they each give a damn! They want what they have seen work the best and that means A LOT! They treat each patient like they would their own family member. They are extremely gentle. The coordination of meds/prep/dressing/toileting/hoyer-ing to WC/getting ready for therapy, etc. is wonderful. Ash, PT; Patty OT; Cinnamon SLP; Charlene, Activities director; Dr. Pawlicky, M Bennet, PA; Christine & Debbie, RN; Brenda, Rebecca, Michelle, Ally & Leeann , aids… Have been WONDERFUL and we only a bit more than a week into this. Additionally, although I was skeptical by Briar’s “diaper only-no Purewick” approach— I went with it. Yes, in just 3-4 days, I noticed her core strength and ability to help turn herself increase dramatically as well as spontaneous leg/torso movement throughout day (she was previously quite still not wanting to dislodge wick). We have our own Purewick system but no need to use. Therapy: Day 1:PT, could not fully stand upright with 2 person support; Day 3: standing with 25% assist but unable to take step; Day 4: 5 min on recumbent bike; Day 7: stand 20 sec; day 9: Stand1 min x 2 and 6 steps; Day 11: walking 10 steps parallel bars with ability to stand nearly unassisted. I’m looking forward to each day. Finally, Rob and the RT’s (esp Yvonne) are wonderful. He spent a ton of time tweaking he cpap mask fitting and last few nights were wonderful. They are also actively weaning both Cpap bleed and daily oxygen needs and have decreased by 33% and 66%, respectively so far! Bret from nursing checks in on us regularly as does Alex, the Director. I have zero reservations about having chosen Ohman at Briar for my mom’s SNF/Rehab. This place is giving her best chance to get stronger.