Blue Stone News

In May 2020, Doug and Theresa Johnson walked into their first office, a vast 3,000 sq. ft. space that had just been leased with big plans to grow. The building was completely empty—bare floors, blank walls—waiting for Doug and Theresa’s vision to take shape. There was a lot of work to do, but Doug was ready to roll up his sleeves and get started, knowing this was the moment to take things in a bold new direction.

Healthy eating doesn’t really change that much with age, especially if you already have a good diet. You simply need to be aware of your own specific nutrition requirements and adjust your food choices so your body gets exactly what it needs for good health in older age.

West Ridge Care Center talks about their Eden culture and philosophy approach to long term care.

Blue Stone Therapy, Iowa’s premier provider of contract therapy services for older adults, has expanded its reach through the acquisition of Goodcare LLC, Goodcare AtHome Rehab LLC, and Alpine Therapy.

More nursing home residents than ever are enrolled in Institutional-Special Needs Plans, but their benefits remain out of reach to large swaths of Medicare beneficiaries, especially those living in the upper Midwest and Western states.

Every October we celebrate National Physical Therapy Month to raise awareness among consumers about the many benefits of physical therapy. It's also a great opportunity to appreciate what PTs, PTAs, and students do to transform lives.

Urbandale, Iowa — Blue Stone Therapy is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work for the 3rd year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Blue Stone Therapy.

Each May, National Speech-Language-Hearing Month provides an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders and the role of ASHA members in providing life-altering treatment.

According to research conducted at a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Prevention Research Center, older adults can reap an array of rewards from physical activity, ranging from improved physical, emotional and social health scores to a decreased risk of hospitalization.

West Des Moines, Iowa (Feb. 19, 2024) — Blue Stone Therapy, Iowa’s largest therapy provider, has been selected by Care Initiatives as the sole provider of rehabilitation services – including physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy – for Care Initiatives’ skilled nursing and hospice locations, beginning April 1, 2024.

Urbandale, Iowa — Blue Stone Therapy is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the 2nd year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Blue Stone Therapy. 

Ossian, IA; October 16, 2023- Ossian Senior Hospice recently partnered with Blue Stone Therapy to provide specialized rehabilitation services for their residents.

As a result of business growth, Nancy Crimmins MSPT, CLT was recently promoted to Vice President of Outpatient Therapy, and, Christen Bliss MOTR/L was recently promoted to Vice President of Clinical Services.

The leading specialist in SNF therapy services recently named Ryan Dodd Regional Director for the Indigo Territory. As a RDO, Ryan will have responsibility for leadership and oversight of operations for therapy services provided at multiple Skilled Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living Communities in Central and Eastern Iowa.  

Our focus is to deliver optimal, individualized rehabilitation by highly skilled professional therapists while developing long-term partnerships between our staff and the communities they serve. We are experts in the business of skilled therapy services.