Objective To improve functional recovery of patients with femoral fracture. Methods A total of 320 patients with femoral fracture were chronologically divided into a control group and an intervention group, with 160 in each group. The control group received clinical pathway-guided nursing care, preventive care of deep vein thrombosis and standardized case-centered care. The intervention group was subjected to individualized, standardized functional exercise program involving doctor, nurse, patient and family member. The effect was evaluated at 30 days postoperatively. Results The intervention group showed better clinical efficacy, lower incidence of complications, and higher excellent/good rate of functional exercise compared to the control group (P＜0.05,P＜0.01). Conclusion The standardized functional exercise model involving doctor, nurse, patient and family member is beneficial to reduce complications and improve clinical outcomes.