Success Stories

Named one of America’s Best by Newsweek

Ernest Health is proud to announce that Central California Rehabilitation Hospital, located in Bakersfield, Calif., has been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers for 2024.

James Higgins

Physical therapy helped James Higgins grow stronger after he broke his hip. Nevertheless, it was the fellowship and encouragement of others at Central California Rehabilitation Hospital that he says accelerated his recovery. “It’s just a huge motivator when you have other people cheering you on,” James said. “There was a smile from the moment I […]

Kathleen Costello

When Kathleen Costello lost her balance and fell this summer, she sustained a hip fracture that required surgery. This posed a substantial challenge for Kathleen, who cares for her spouse, who lives with Parkinson’s disease. She also enjoys walking her dog each day. Kathleen and her family wanted her to return home as quickly as […]

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