Mary Porter-Price
May 2025
I stayed at Pierce Memorial Baptist Home from 1/31/25-2/15/25. When my husband called to see if they would have room for me, Gloria, the nurse, told him that they would accept me. We had an appt at Yale New Haven Hospital at 3:30 pm on a rainy, foggy day/night (it was winter so it got dark early). My husband called to say that we would not be arriving until 7:30 pm. Gloria told him to call back when we were leaving New Haven. How thoughtful of her! Gloria was waiting for us at the entrance. She came outside and she assisted my husband and son as they got me out of the car and into my wheelchair. I felt a real connection with Gloria. She kept track of my blood pressure for awhile. She noticed that my pressure was good in the morning, but it was low in the evening. Gloria shared this with the facility's doctor. The doctor told her to reduce one of my medications. My evening blood pressure came up and was close to my morning blood pressure. Problem solved. I thoroughly enjoyed my evening conversations with Gloria. The other nurses were great as well! The CNAs were very helpful and assisted me with a variety of chores. I really enjoyed getting showers. The support staff-physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech were outstanding. I think I saw a physical therapist each day. In another rehab facility I was seen by the physical therapist 3x in 11 days. The food at Pierce was delicious! In fact, I gained a few pounds while I was there. Of course, it could be because I always treated myself to dessert. The social worker, Kristen, a former student of mine, explained the discharge procedure to my husband and me. I highly recommend Pierce Memorial Baptist Home!
