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Mr Adan De La Rosa came to Kingsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with several goals in mind. He is a diabetic and due to circulatory complications relating to his diabetes, he had required an above-the-knee amputation several years ago. His prosthetic leg was no longer fitting properly and his gait had become unsteady and he was fearful of falling. Mr De La Rosa was sure Kingsv ille Nursing and Rehabilitation Center could help him.

Mr. De La Rosa also needed to apply for the CBA program (Community Based Alternative). This program is provided by the Texas Department of Human Services for individuals with medical conditions that cause them to be dependent on others for assistance with daily acts, such as bathing grooming and dressing. It assist with minor home modifications so that patients can remain at home, also provides all medications needed by that patient. Currently, there is a 5-6 year waiting list for individuals in the community that apply for program eligibility. If a patiet meets the medical requirements for admission to a nursing home, and stays in that facility for 30 days, a CBA application can be completed, eligibility and approval can be determined in only 6-8 weeks ( in some cases longer).

Mr. Adan De La Rosa remained at Kingsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for a short six weeks. He recieved physical therapy and restorative care during which his prosthesis was fitted and adjusted. He made numerous friends, he helped and participated in many of the acitivities. By the time Mr. De La Rosa was discharged to go home with his family, his application for the CBA program has been reviewed and was approved for services.

Congratulation go out to Mr. Adan De La Rosa from his friends at Kingsville and Rehabilitation Center!

To find out more information about Medicare, Medicaid and CBA relation to long-term care, short term rehabilitation , please call 592-8700.





On December 6, 2005, Mr. James Russell was driving with his wife when another vehicle crashed head-on into the driver's side of the car. Mr. Russell required hospitalization for treatment of multiple injuries: blunt chest trauma, multiple bilateral rib fractures, a left pnuemothorax and cervical spine fracture. He recieved physical and occupational therapy during his hospital stay and was discharged from the hospital on Dec. 22, 2005. Since he was still in need of additional therpy due to continued weakness and unsteady gait, Mr. Russell was admitted to Kingsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for short rehabilitative care. After a two week stay, he succussfully met all his physical and occupational therapy goals. Mr. Russell was able to return home on January 4, 2006.





Mr. Tommie Barnes, a retired Baptist minister, was admitted to the hospital for three days due to general weakness and dehydration. Three days is the minimal stay required to qualify someone for their Medicare benefits. This enabled him to be admitted to Kingsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center/Skilled Unit. His condition was declining as was his mobility.

Mr.Barnes was admitted to Kingsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where he underwent physical and occupational therapy to increase his strength and ambulation. In one short month, he had regained his previous level of mobility, and was able to return home to his wife in Ricardo, Texas.
Mr. Barnes is now doing better and has returned to his regular lifestyle. He enjoys entertaing people with his hand puppet, Scotty, and also enjoys being an amateur ham radio operator. Congratulation, Mr. Barnes. you are now officially a graduate of Kingsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Short Stay Rehabilitation Class 2006.





Mrs. Julia Macias woke up one day able to perfom her daily routines, which included taking care of her husband and a new responsibility: to feed a small toy poodle she had just purchased. She was wearing her husband's slippers which of course did not fit her feet; she tripped and fell, fracturing her left hip. This incident changed Mrs. Macias' daily routines dramatically.

She was no longer able to ambulate independently. Now she would require assistance with all her acts of daily living: bathing, grooming, transfers, and meal preparation. She was also aware that in order for her to regain the ability to ambulate and return home to continue with daily life, she would require intense physical and occupational therapy.

Her physician referred her to Kingsville Nrusing and Rehabilitation Center. On her admisson, Mrs. Macias was not able to ambulate or bear any weight on her injured hip. She recieved physical and occupational therapy five times a week, and by her day of discharge.