Our Stories

Due to spinal stenosis and dystonia, Skye Stout hadn't walked since May 2018. After surgery, he came to Providence Marianwood for rehabilitation services. Doctors were unsure if he would walk again. Providence Marianwood caregivers helped him realize his dream. 

When her health began to decline, Mary's family moved her into an assisted living facility. But expenses and extra needed care for a kidney ailment and physical therapy took their toll on Mary's finances. After a fall, Mary's daughter sought a new 24-hour care facility for her mother. Providence Marianwood was the perfect fit. 

After a serious fall, Padma came to Providence Marianwood for rehabilitation services. When she was well, she was unable to return to her adult care home. Her family started a long process to find permanent care that led them right back to Marianwood. 

Margot has found a permanent home at Providence Marianwood, where the caregivers make her feel valued and important and where she is an advocate for her fellow residents. 

After a year facing the COVID-19 pandemic in the Transitional Care Unit (TCU), where patients spend time rehabilitating before returning home, we turn to the joyful act of cooking.