Urbandale, IA, October 18, 2024 — 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.
Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Goodcare and Goodcare AtHome Rehab have provided therapy services since 2009. Goodcare offers contract therapy to skilled nursing facilities, school systems, and outpatient centers across Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota. Goodcare AtHome Rehab specializes in outpatient therapy for Assisted Living and Independent Living Communities in South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska. Together, these companies employ 85 therapists and deliver therapy and wellness programs across five states.
“On August 1st, we were thrilled to welcome the teams from Goodcare and Goodcare AtHome Rehab into the Blue Stone Therapy family,” said Doug Johnson, Founder & CEO of Blue Stone Therapy. “They’ve established a fantastic culture, built a strong brand around top-notch services, and have exceptional leadership. There’s so much potential for collaboration and sharing best practices, which will help us all improve satisfaction for our partners, therapists, and most importantly, our patients.”
Goodcare and Goodcare AtHome Rehab will continue to operate as independent entities with their own leadership and support teams. Polly Rames, MS OTR/L, serves as the Regional Vice President of Operations for Goodcare and Alpine Therapy, while Jill Gabbert, OTR/L CAPS, who founded Goodcare AtHome Rehab in 2014, is the Regional Vice President of Outpatient Therapy.
“Our team couldn’t be more excited to be a part of the Blue Stone Therapy family,” said Jill Gabbert, Regional Vice President of Outpatient Therapy at Goodcare AtHome Rehab. “This process started over a year ago, and we needed to select a company with deep expertise, strong leadership, and a genuine passion for service. From the start, it was clear that Blue Stone Therapy stood out from the rest. We’ve been impressed by their energy and forward-thinking vision.”
With the acquisition of Goodcare, Goodcare AtHome Rehab, and Alpine Therapy, the Blue Stone Therapy family of companies now provides contract rehabilitation services and outpatient therapy in 6 states and employs more than 900 therapists.
“Our goal is to enhance 10,000 lives a day and this acquisition moves us closer to our vision,” said Theresa Johnson, Chief Operating Officer of Blue Stone Therapy. “The teams at Goodcare are independent operating units that have experienced leadership so there is no impact on any of our companies. This is a great opportunity to expand our footprint strategically while strengthening all of our service lines.”
About Goodcare LLC:
Goodcare, LLC was established in 2009 by therapists who were driven to provide compassionate and clinically specialized therapy to underserved and rural communities. Our model of customized services to our partners, direct access to upper management for efficient decisions and communication, and innovative programming for outcomes that fit the mission of our partners.
About Goodcare AtHome Rehab LLC:
Goodcare AtHome Rehab, LLC was founded in 2014 by Jill Gabbert, an experienced occupational therapist. It became the first mobile outpatient clinic in the upper Midwest focused exclusively on helping patients live their best lives right at home.
About Alpine Therapy:
Alpine Therapy operates two outpatient therapy clinics in Longmont, Colorado. For over 50 years, they have been improving patients’ lives of all ages. Alpine Therapy has been awarded the Best Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Care in the Longmont Times-Call for ten consecutive years.
About Blue Stone Therapy:
Headquartered in Urbandale, Iowa, Blue Stone Therapy is the leading specialist in Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) therapy services. The company was founded in 2009 and provides specialized Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology services to patients in Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
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