I've never seen or been to a a more thoughtful hospice ever. A+ care and compassion in the staff -…read moresooooo sweet. If you're staying with the patient, they thought of that too and the accommodation for the loved ones is beyond anything I've ever imagined. Just wonderful staff to help you through the toughest of times.

I got severely sunburned from taking an antibiotic and these folks let me stay indoors when I…read morereally needed it. They get a coupon for renovations and repairs. Just call. You all have my number.

The personal care provided to my husband and to our family was outstanding. They kept in touch…read morewith us and my husband's care facility daily (hourly if needed) near the end. Their entire staff reached out to us to introduce themselves and to tell us how they could help us and made themselves available day or night. They had every base covered even before we knew what we needed from them. They were with us within 20 minutes after my husband's life ended. They stayed with us all the way to making sure my husband's remains transported to the funeral home. They also made themselves available for anything we might need following his passing as well. I highly recommend Circle of Life for Hospice Care.

This facility treated my mom horrible and my mom was on hospice care with them after I took her offread more

Welcome 2024!!!! I…read morecouldn't imagine going into 2024 without the help of Porta Caeli. "you have never really LIVED until you have done something for someone who can never repay you" ----Mother Theresa My family and I are forever grateful to the great souls at this hospice house. Many thanks to the staff and the great folks that donate to the hospice house. Although, we haven't lost our loved one as of yet, one week at the hospice house and we feel so supported. Going through these tough days are easier by visits from priests (at least 3 times a week), food prepared daily, attentive staff, and all the comforts of home. I can not say thank you enough!!! My loved one feels better about transitioning knowing that prayer comes from 90 year old priests and deacons that have traveled as missionaries throughout the world (with more than 65-70 years of serving under their belt). I think my loved one is in good hands!

This is a hospice residence on the campus of Catholic Charities on North Harvard. Towards the end…read moreof my moms life journey this place stepped up and made her last days as good as possible given her state. The property is only about 3 yrs old but looks brand new on the inside and outside. I believe they can house up to twelve guests although while my mom was there there were only 2, including my mom. The staff was nothing but kind and focused on treating their guests respectfully. It is NOT a medical facility, there aren't IV's everywhere and noisy equipment. The rooms are comfortable with TV's and Amazon Alexa to provide music. Normally (outside of this covid stupidity) there is access to a nice outside garden area, a chapel, and an inside social area.Hospice nurses check regularly on the guests to make sure they are as comfortable as possible.The staff not only check on the guests regularly but also check on the guests of the guest. In my moms case it seemed at first her meds weren't making her comfortable. The staff here noticed exactly the same thing so when the hospice nurses came by they worked with them to insure my mom was medicated adequately. I can't say enough about the staff. Hospice work HAS to be one of the hardest jobs on a persons physical AND mental well being. I know that I would be wholly inadequate to do this work and I really appreciate the folks that make it their calling. If you have to bring a loved one to this place I can say that they will be cared for and respected. Go to their website portacaeli.org and give them any support you can, this is a worthy ministry.

They are lovely people...until they aren't. I had been using their services to care for my mother…read morewith dementia. When I signed up with them I was told they have no problem working with moms primary doctor, etc. However, they did not work with her doctor. When there was a question they couldn't/wouldn't answer or a concern they couldn't/wouldn't address with me I would have to go to my mother's primary for the answer/info. They were never "comfortable or compliant" with her primary doc's findings/advice. Especially when it came to meds. Also, when my mom had a stroke while we were in the park, of course my knee-jerk reaction is to call 911. I did, long story short they abandoned me in my time of need. No returned ph calls fr anyone. The following Mon I was called by their social worker telling me I did an unforgiveable no-no by taking my mom to ER & they dropped me just like that. NO ONE EVER TOLD ME THAT! I was told they would work with her outside providers! Their motto is "Compassionate guardians of comfort and dignity"...They were none of this to my mother & me!

Lovely people doing their best to help their families. Helen is so helpful and caring!read more