Rebecca Gavin

Review of NorthCare Hospice & Palliative...

I had written a review almost a year ago, and it i...

I had written a review almost a year ago, and it is no longer visible. If KC Hospice tries to get this one removed, please do not remove it. My family used their services from June 1, 2011 -June 21, 2011. We had a very bad, very damaging, experience thanks to an unprofessional social worker. I am a social worker, so I know whereof I speak. She was manipulative, tried to impose her will on our family, and turned a volatile situation into WW III. Having a loved one that is dying puts people in an incredibly vulnerable position. Social workers are never supposed to make judgements or try to force their idea of what needs to happen onto clients. They are never supposed to coerce. The fallout from this situation was devastating, not the least to the person who was dying. I have since heard others complain about KC Hospice taking on more cases than they could reasonably handle. SHOP AROUND, there are many hospice agencies. Choose carefully. And don't forget, you can discharge any hospice, for any reason. Then you can hire another one, as we did.