we have loved being part of your life!

On May 5, 2005, CARES was created with a vision to serve those with complicated physical needs especially lymphedema, cancer related debilities and chronic pain. We have served our community since with a mission to provide the best one-on-one experience in the Physical Therapy community while also providing Mastectomy Apparel for breast cancer patients and compression for the lymphedema patients. 

Changes in healthcare since the passing of The Affordable Care Act have affected the practice of medicine across the board.  Many providers have moved from private practice into large institutionally or large corporate controlled groups. Medical care has changed and small private practices like CARES are becoming a thing of the past. 

Physical Therapy was always meant to be hands-on and one-on-one as the billing codes indicate. To pay for the increased costs of expenses in these difficult economic conditions, we were not willing to more than double the patients  seen without increasing staff. That makes the one-on-one model impossible and we refuse to sacrifice quality care by altering the way we treat our patients. 

For 19 years, we have had privilege of serving our community with high quality services but  CARES Health & Wellness has closed. The story  of CARES ended May 31, 2024.  As we transition, we have contacted providers to make them aware of our closure.  Obviously, we were not able to tell every provider out there but expect word of mouth to travel quickly. Many of our therapists will continue to see patients in the community and have already begun in their new roles. 

I know that I speak for every one of the CARES family when I ask you to please pray for us.   The I transition into this new reality is challenging for all of us. 

I will miss you more than you know!         Debra H. Taylor, PT, CLT

Brightest Blessings to you all! 

May the Lord bless you and keep you. May His face shine upon you and bring you peace. Num 6:24-26