Simply incredible compassionate care for those in pain. From the instant we arrived, the entire…read morefocus has been to keep him comfortable, keep him out of pain, reduce his suffering as nature takes it's course. The inpatient care on the fifth floor at Drake Center is wonderful. I thought it might be crazy to put up a Yelp review for hospice, but the folks at Vitas deserve acknowledgment. It's definitely a calling, not a job for everyone here. We even got a Sunday message from housekeeping that brightened our day!

My mother was put in palliative care at VITAS located inside the Drake Center. I can't say enough…read moreabout the level of care that she received there. The nurses who cared for her were phenomenal, They were in and out of her room all day every day tending to her and making sure she was comfortable which included bathing, repositioning her, clean briefs, etc. Their compassion was 100% genuine. One Nurse that stands out in particular was named Rebecca and I just Loved her and how sweet and caring she was to Mom, She treated Mom and my family with full compassion. They were in full communication with us and walked us through every step leading up to her passing. I would certainly recommend Vitas for the care of your Loved one in their last days. Thanks to the entire staff for all you did in the care of my Precious Mother !

Our family experienced excellent care and compassion when our grandfather recently stayed at…read moreHospice of Cincinnati before his passing. The nursing staff and all of the folks we interacted with were calm and pleasant, which made a hard experience better. I stayed the night a few times and was reassured and comforted by several of the staff through the night. The chaplain was also excellent with his input into our family's stay. My grandfather's room was bright, airy, clean, and calming and a stark contrast to the hospital room he was in before. My toddler son also appreciated the playground area that was right outside. The extra touches like coffee, a shower available to use, etc. were extra comforting. I wish the experience of losing a loved one upon no one, but if you find yourself in that situation, I believe Hospice of Cincinnati is a compassionate option.

My husband had advanced Parkinson's and I desperately care. So he agreed to be enrolled in the…read more and the first I left him for the five days. On the fifth he passed away and no one called me to say he was dying because he was absolutely not dying when I brought him in the first day and they just casually mentioned the next when he passed away last night. It was horrible. It was horrific. Nobody was with him when he died. Do not go to the blue hospice of Cincinnati.

I have never been so thankful as I have been with Queen City Hospice, aka QCH, and their Head RN…read morePaul Johnson, and Paul's team of amazing caregivers. I have benefited from other hospice organizations for other family members and after experiencing QCH I will ALWAYS choose them from now on!! Here is why... I wanted in-HOME care for my mother who had lung cancer that spread to the brain. She was a smoker of 53 years. In the past, we had used another hospice company with in-FACILITY care for my father who had oral cancer, lost his jaw, and was bleeding consistently from his trachea implant. This in-FACILITY care was good. When we used the same company for in-HOME care for my mother, the care was less than desirable. That was when I realized that Queen City Hospice was a true GEM!!! All elder care IS NOT equal!!! While the other facility had visited our home in the days beforehand, I still did not have the needed equipment or actual physical support. On a surprise Saturday morning, my mother drastically declined, falling while trying to walk. As I was trying to help my mother get up to a safe place and tending to my 2 year old son screaming at my leg, I called the our original hospice in a panic, needing serious help from an aid. I was told that aids do not work on the weekend. I wish I had known this point and understood what that really meant in practice, not just theory. The reality meant- I was totally on my own for the weekends, including the soon emerging emergency on my hands. Luckily, a neighbor recommended Queen City Hospice, I called, and without delay they came to the rescue!! Within hours of a phone call we had transferred hospice centers, we had oxygen, a hospital bed, bedside commode, medicine, a nebulizer, and 24 hour--round-the-clock care so I could rest amongst other benefits. The QCH nurses and staff were AMAZING!!! It was like having family here in a strange city. They were there to listen when I needed to talk, and stayed out of the way when I did not. Everyone was super experienced and knowledgeable. I have never experienced such love, concern, care, and beautiful compassion like I did from Paul and his team. My mother died in my arms 48 hours later. Thankfully the nurse at the bedside prepped me for everything that was happening. I really felt she passed without pain and in peace like she always wanted. For a brief moment, neither one of us felt fear and we were able to focus on our bond, our relationship, all because of the incredible care of Queen City Hospice!

From the owner: Queen City Homecare is a fully equipped and insured home care agency located in the Greater…read moreCincinnati region ready to attend to your unique needs.

I can not say enough about the care and compassion shown to us during the difficult time of losing…read moremy Father. We were overwhelmed with so many questions and from the first meeting we knew it was going to be okay. They supported and communicated with us through the many changes and he was kept comfortable and passed peacefully. Saying Thank You doesn't seem enough!

Amazing and friendly staff who takes good care of their patients. Very clean facilities.read more

I don't know who came to your homes, but the one that came to help us was terrible. She was to aide…read morein with his shower. She stood out in the hallway. I did every thing myself. Her purpose as to stay with my husband so I could go to my doctor's appointment. After the shower caper I didn't feel it was safe to leave her in charge. I contacted my daughter to complain, she took off work to come sit with them both while I was gone. She said she didn't bring gloves so I to provide them! She never laid hands on my husband. She was scheduled for 3 hours. Also, asked for coffee before I left! But I only have decafe and she said she doesn't drink decafe. Pffft! My daughter arrived and the visiting angel left shortly after I did, when I explained to her my daughter was only visiting. I called and reported her behavior and that she was no help at all. My daughter stayed until I returned. I called the office and complained that she was there for 1 hour and 15 minutes. They still charged for 3 hours!!!!! A few months later I called them again because I was headed for surgery and my family could not cover all the day time hours. So 3 hours a day would work to cover the hours. WELL GUESS WHAT????? They sent the same girl! My daughter remembered her and told her to go back to her office. GUESS WHAT?? they still wanted me to pay for that 3 hours that she didn't help us. Done with them.

I apologize for taking so long to write a review. My 100 year old grandmother sustained a fall and…read morefractured her hip In 2019. After surgery she went to a nursing home for rehabilitation for about 6 weeks. The care that my grandmother was provided in the nursing home was absolutely horrible!!! I decided to bring my grandmother home however; it would require a lot of assistance. My grandmother was placed in Hospice. Hospice was phenomenal but they only came two times a week. They only stayed about one hour or so. It was not long before I realized that I needed a lot more assistance. I decided to try Visiting Angels. They were a lifesaver I was assigned an excellent care. She truly cared about my grandmother. The caregiver came whenever I needed her. She treated my grandmother as if it was her grandmother. My grandmother passed when she was 101 years old. I am so grateful for Visiting Angels helping to make my grandmother's last days and transition very peaceful and loved.

I can't say enough good about these people. They exceeded my expectations in every way…read more Compassionate, helpful, professional, caring, efficient -- they were wonderful to us during my wife's hospice time.

I had many experiences with St. E's hospice when it was at the hospital. My father-in-law and…read moreboth my grandparents were patients in hospice and they received excellent care. I have only one experience with the off-site hospice. My mother suffered for two years with inoperable colon cancer and died in 2007. I cannot say enough about the travelling hospice staff, they were god-sends. They were compassionate, professional and helpful. When the end came, I was grateful to the travelling staff who were so good to my mother and my family. That said, the staff at the physical hospice were a totally different manner. Mother had been told by the travelling nursing staff that when the time came that she felt that it was time, that she was to call and come in. She did just as she had been instructed. She called the hospice and then called me to come and get her. She signed all the forms and instructed the staff that I was the contact person since I was her only child and I was the person who brought her in. This was at 2 AM in the morning. At 8:00 AM in the morning I got a call from my mother's younger sister. She had received my message about Mom and gone first thing over to the hospice and discovered Mom crying uncontrollably. She had been told by the social worker that, and I quote, "She wasn't dying fast enough" and that as the nearby nursing homes were full, she would be sent to one in Pendleton Co.! She had only been there 6 hrs and she was being told that she wasn't dying fast enough and would be shipped like a sack of rotten potatoes to a nursing home in another county. The staff had no explanation why they would spring such information on a dying woman without calling in the family member who brought her in. There was no excuse for telling a woman whose cancer was so severe that it not only was attacking every organ in her body but was literally breaking through the skin, a woman who at 5'6" only weighed 65 lbs. that she wasn't dying quick enough. Long story short, my mother died in my home with her family by her side. I only wish that in her final days that the in-house staff of St. E's hospice could have treated her with the kindness and dignity she deserved. Were I rating the travelling staff, I would give them a 5. The in-house staff at the physical hospice, I would give a 1.

Took good care of my Mother and rehabbed her nicely Would…read moreloved to have had a longer stay but insurance companies run the world now

I'm leaving this review based on my experience while providing care to a resident at Maple Knoll…read more Unfortunately, I was extremely disappointed and uncomfortable with what I witnessed. During my time there, I observed situations where a resident's call light remained on for an extended period while staff members were sitting in the hallway talking and laughing. I found myself having to assist with many of the resident's needs because staff were not responding as promptly as I would have expected. I understand that I am there to provide support, and I am more than willing to help, but there are certain things I cannot do because I do not have the same access or responsibilities as facility staff. I also witnessed interactions from some staff and therapy personnel that came across as impatient and unkind. Residents in a care facility deserve patience, dignity, compassion, and prompt attention--especially when they are asking for assistance. What bothered me most was seeing staff socializing and laughing in the hallway while a resident was waiting for assistance. Whether or not there were other circumstances I was unaware of, the situation did not give me confidence in the level of attentiveness being provided. I'm sharing this because I genuinely hope management takes these concerns seriously. The residents deserve better. They deserve to feel cared for, respected, and heard--not like they are an inconvenience.

Okay this is a tough one. My dad had pancreatic cancer and was deemed terminal. Upon release from…read morethe hospital contracted with HOC to provide hospice services at home. He arrived but supplies didn't. Family member purchased because we couldn't wait. Finally arrived. Day three at night dad aspirated but nurse was unavailable. Worked through it. Learned a lot that night about administering drugs. Got pretty good at it. Finally dad succumbed and passed away. Rob provided superlative services. Hospice was pretty good but not perfect. As I said this was tough and maybe dieing at home is bound to be really tough on the caregivers but in this situation they deserve a three. Felt kind of on our own a little too much..