The nurses that they have there at Fairview Homecare and hospice overstepped their bounds they want you to sign contract but they won't come and take your groceries out of the car and bring them into your house when you have to walk they're very unprofessional and I just don't like them especially Sheila she's a little snitch if it wasn't for her they probably still be working on me I wouldn't use them if I were you
Fairview Hospice is an amazing hospice service! Being an independent home care provider for seniors has given me the opportunity to see how different hospice agencies work. While I think all of them did a fine job, in my opinion Fairview Hospice stood above the rest. They are kind, compassionate, caring and very attentive. I was the home care person for the gentleman on hospice and his wife. Even though I was not a family member, Fairview Hospice was very kind and respectful to me at all times. I was impressed with how quickly Fairview Hospice got back to the family if they had any questions. They provide a doctor, nurses, social worker, chaplain, aid, music therapist, massage therapist and volunteer. You can use as much or as little of these services as you like. I met each of them at some point and honestly couldn't have been more impressed. There was not one person in this group that didn't do a good job and they provided their special talents in a loving and caring way. I would highly recommend Fairview Hospice!
I had home care everyday for 4 weeks. Every nurse I had was kind and comforting. Always asking if I was okay during their admission of treatment. I would recommend these people to everyone. Thanks to Sue who came to my house everyday except on the weekends.
GREAT CARE !!!
My dad was in hospice with Fairview while at Aurora on France. They are simply amazing, and such a comforting, empathetic team of people. We absolutely loved Andrea and the rest of the team - they gave my dad the highest quality of care and were a crucial source of support for us during his last few weeks. It takes some incredibly special people to do what you do, and this team was the best of the best. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts.
Thank you to Jolene Metcalf, Katie, Tania, Jeannie, and Michaela for their wonderful, caring service of my mom, Sharon, in her last days. My family and I appreciate all that you did.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, to Mom s primary care nurse, Sophie, social worker, Leslie, and every on-call nurse, and administrative staff member. As a retired nurse, I was able to care for my Mom, in her home, as per her wishes, until her death. I will forever be grateful to Fairview Hospice for the support that my Mother and I received.
I spent the day with my aunt that is receiving hospice care from Fairview. When I arrived I had to hold down her flailing arms and legs for an hour and a half before the nurse came and then it was hours before she looked comfortable. The family is begging for IV pain medication because the oral is not working obviously due to her inability to swallow. The nurse got her more comfortable temporarily at about 1 pm today, but left them with a leaking rectal tube to give the meds through. Her shoulders were twitching when I left. They really want IV pain meds. She has a portacath. She went through the pain and expense to have this placed and now they won't use it. Is this a cost thing?? The nurse basically told the MD the patient didn't need it. The family is stuck with every two hour pain administration. He 80 some year old husband is beside himself, and her daughter is severely sleep deprived. At any point the tube may come out, or leak. Or they will find her pain meds on the pad under her. It is hard to know how much meds she is getting. We are just waiting for the flailing so start again. I'm an ex oncology nurse and I cannot not believe this poor plan. I promised my aunt I would make sure she did not have pain. The family cannot call 911 because they agreed not too and now the insurance will not pay because they signed an agreement to leave this to hospice. She spent from 4 am until 1 pm flailing in pain. Also before the nurse left she pointed fingers at the family and said it was probably our fault that she was agitated because we were arguing with the nurse about the pain meds. Ya that was it, not the CANCER!!! I'm sure. She must have overlooked the 3 hours I spent holding her and trying to calm her. Make the family feel guilty. Great. I cannot believe the poor care.
Went through intake process with my family member. Might as well have been applying for a car loan. Horribly insensitive, only concern was getting their paperwork back to the office before 5. Never asked questions about potential patient and life story. Spoke in medical jargon only. Was rude to present caregivers. We opted out and chose another provider. Huge difference. Interview more than one and compare!
Phyllis, Rebeca, Katie, Marquita, Catherine, Cortney, Kristen, Kelly and Ann. Thank you for your kind sympathy card regarding Lew's passing. Thank you also for your sensitive care. It made the path more bearable. God bless you as you continue to service our community.
Fondly,
Dyan
Short explanation and warning. My sister, 61 years old was told by her pulmonologist that she had a 30-40% mortality rate of 6 months due to her COPD. She wanted coverage for a bi-pap machine for sleep and trelogy, a medication that helped her to breathe, and was told that Hospice would cover it. After contemplating and comparing medical treatment by her physicians, and discussion from hospice, she decided on hospice. She did NOT get the meds she wanted. Instead, her hospice team immediately prescribed morphine, they said to help her breathing. She became nauseated, so her nurse prescribe Haldol, which I warned the nurse could be deadly especially for someone with COPD. The nurse denied that it would cause a problem. She was given these meds every 4 hours by her sister, who trusted the nurse. After 3 days, my sister was completely out. She would wake up 15-20 minutes before her next dose, and was shaky and anxious. She would be administered the drugs and was out again after 20 minutes. The nurse THEN advised to give her the meds every two hours, and added XANAX to the cocktail. My sister died from euthanasia/overdose of these drugs. She was independent and alert when the drugs were started. She passed away 19 minutes after her last deadly dose. She struggled for breath. She did NOT want to die. She had a difficult time breathing at times, but the nurse stated that her lungs were clear when she started the drugs. This is NOT okay! Hospice is for the actively dying, not terminally ill who still have quality time to live. My sister was on hospice no more than 10 days before she died. This was wrong and people need and have the right to be aware of the power this entity has over human life. You MUST advocate for your loved ones. You MUST be aware that Fairview hospice has a death plan for your loved one when they agree to care under hospice.
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