About Us

I am here to tell you that I was scared to come here...I have broken my Femur at my hip in February of 2023, had a horrible car accident in september of 2023 which I shattered my Femur and knee in 12 places,broke 7 ribs,and my ring finger on my right leg... then in July of 2024 I fell off of my 3 wheel mobility scooter and broke my Femur at my knee on my left leg. ..so to say that I have been in rehabilitation center from Pt.Charlotte, Sarasota and now in Bradenton...I was in a nice place in Bradenton first but then had to move from there to Braden River Rehab Manatee....I was so scared to have to change....the first two were terrible and the CNA were no good...so I still had to move here...I CRIED the night before coming here...I prayed "Let Go and Let God"...i have been here for 100 days and i am truly sad that i have to leave....I got here the first Nurse was Dustin and that was God's way of letting me know that God was in control...That is my youngest son name...he was the greatest, always tentative to all of my needs and concerns...worked like a dog around here..Dustin went to Orlando with us and did an amazing job keeping up with all of his patients and did it to his best..there was another nurse there and she also did an amazing job, i just dont remember her name..there also are several other wonderful Nurses at the rehab.. Kimberly, Kara, Sheme, and there is another guy that I can't think of his name because he worked down at the other end on my floor...Then the CNA's were just incredible 1st shift...Shelia is the hardest worker I have ever met...she and Fran changed patients, got patients up, passed out trays for breakfast, changed beds, got patients ready Dr's Appointment and never complained, just did there jobs...the both of them went to Orlando for the hurricane they bith never stopped taking care of patients when others just did as much as they had to do...her and Fran, I called her Frannie Bannie she was great...day shift ... 2nd shift...there was Yowanda she was amazing, Renee he all was willing to help...and Isabella was the greatest also...3 rd shift...Erna 11 to 7 was so attentive to every need...Her daughter also I can't remember her name I only had her a few times...Then rehab the first PT that I has was another sign from God was Claire and that is my late mother's name...and she was more then wonderful...the PT that I had was May she really got me to an amazing place in my walking....and then for OT Joy was the greatest also...then the others were Lindsey, Ryan, Ned, Glennese, Jessica, and more but can't remember there names. . . Miss Dee in Actives was such a blessing as she did Bingo i only wish we could have had it every day, outings, arts and crafts, Nail care, snacks and movies....the Best...I had 3 roommates 2 of them were the best.. I even have there numbers and call them after they left and talk to them...only one that was very rude...if she was hot she opened the door, if she was cold she would shut the door, controlled the TV, told me to shut off my light, got mad when I asked her if her family could take there chairs out of the room so I could get my wheelchair around to go to the bathroom... she did really like anyone, complained about the CNA, The Nurses, and other patients, she made the CNA's to shut there doors if at 9:00 there TV was to loud for her...and her TV was at 40 loud which had my head going crazy because it was to loud....she finally got upset with me and asked to be moved....the DON is the best...always when he walks by some of the patients that had become friends with me and he would be so kind to us...The head Nurse was also the best...Braden River Rehabilitation Center you made my stay the best...I actually am crying because I am having to leave....God Bless you all...I also loved the Fact that the ones that worked there weren't afraid to let us know that they were believer's. .. THANK YOU ALL

The nurses and physical therapist are very kind to my mother.