My elderly mother was in Hospice care with another group in this area. She needed a pacemaker…read morereplaced and after that was done, the Hospice group denied letting her return to Hospice. That's another story for a group that will get 1 star. Any way, we were given the name of Heart to Heart as a group that is more caring than the previous group and told we should contact them. All of Mom's children are out of state so it was imperative to us that we get help for Mom that is local and experienced. My sister talked to Karin at Heart to Heart and Karin started the process of getting Mom enrolled with them. Due to COVID it took a few extra weeks but Karin kept checking in with us to let us know where Heart to Heart was in the process of helping Mom/us. They reached out to all the places that had Mom's records and got those while we were waiting - very proactive. Finally they were able to come to Mom's home and talk with her. When their nurse came out to examine Mom, we were told by the nurse that Mom was terminal and had days/weeks to live. The contract with Heart to Heart wasn't signed and we were in a panic! Karin carried to contract over to Mom's home that day and got it signed by a family member. Mom was once again under Hospice care with a group that went out of their way to help her, and us. I cannot thank Heart to Heart enough for the peace of mind, support and care that they have given Mom. Amazing Karin, and amazing people at Heart to Heart. I would highly recommend them to anyone.

My wife has went home to be with GOD. H2H had taken care of her for the last three years. I would…read morelike to Thank everyone involved with H2H for such care and compassion from administrators-volunteers you've got the best people you could have! You all deserve a raise! Love you and Thank you!

Every health aide was professional and thoughtful. Andrea, my 9-5 helper from M-F is an exceptional…read morecare giver. She always does everything and anything quite well. She genuinely shows her respect and caring for both myself and my husband. Cheryl, my weekend 9-1 helper, goes out of her way to please both my husband and me. Her energy & personality brighten our days. She is very helpful and caring.

My sister and I (both out of state) have been trying to set up home care for our 102 year mother,…read moreshould she need it. Sounds weird, I know, but she is independent, has a part time caregiver and Hospice. We researched all home care companies in the northern Indiana area and decided on two different companies, Home Instead being one of them. My sister called and talked to Eric at Home Instead around Christmas. She explained that we wanted to set up an account should their services be needed for our mother. Eric told my sister that they were short staffed (holidays) but that someone would be out to meet our mother and get something set up. A lady did meet with our mother (and Hospice) to determine her needs. Eric had indicated that he would call my sister back to get financial information to set up an account. My sister called back today because she had not heard from anyone at Home Instead. When she talked to Eric, he couldn't find a file, thought our mother lived in another city and he was generally vague with my sister, telling her he'd research it and get back to her. When he called back, he stated that our mother had refused to sign any paperwork for them. My sister reminded him that she had told him in the beginning that we have POA, and that the visit was just one to set up an account should we need their services. Eric was confrontational with my sister and after much conversation with him, she told him she didn't have a lot of faith/confidence/trust in Home Instead at that point. Eric told her she should find another company to help out our mother. When my sister said she was going to do that, Eric said "Good Luck" and hung up on her! No apologies for the lack of follow up, lack of remembering/understanding what our needs are, and then to be defensive and hang up on her? Not a good solution or resource for us.

If this group could get 100 stars on this site, that still wouldn't be enough. We were given…read moreSenior Helper's name by a group that helps find caregivers, assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Our quite elderly mother was in need of home care. In reaching out to Senior Helpers, they were immediately responsive to our needs. They came to Mom's home, checked things out, talked with her and then called to say they were on board with helping us. All of Mom's children are out of state and so it was important to have people we could trust that were there and close to Mom. There were a few hiccups the second week. Senior Helpers were at Mom's home the next day, addressed any issues and assured us that there wouldn't be any more problems, and they were right. Now to the amazing part. Mom became terminal pretty quickly and Hospice was called in. It was determined that someone needed to be with Mom 24/7. A family member was there with Mom by that time but had to leave to go home, out of state. There would be a lapse of 36 hours before a family member would be with Mom again. So what does Senior Helpers offer up? They will stay overnight and all day with Mom until another family member arrives. This was done on 2 days notice. When asking them if they were able to find someone to stay overnight with Mom, the woman that answered the phone (Kim) said that if they didn't have any caregivers available, SHE WOULD COME AND STAY OVERNIGHT WITH MOM! Who, in this day and age, does that? In a time of high stress for us, these people were amazing. I would highly recommend this group to anyone. Nothing/no one is perfect but they come pretty darn close.

If your loved one needs more care than simply sitting in front of the television all day, do not…read morecall Senior Helpers. Their claim of being "experts in Alzheimer's and dementia care" is one of the biggest jokes in recent history. Alz/Dem patients need consistency and routine. Senior Helpers meets this need with a rotating door of caregivers. Plus, their ever-dwindling staff is just the right size to provide no back-up options in case your caregiver calls off sick. Alz/Dem patients need constant attention and interaction. Senior Helpers more than meets this need with its extensive library of ambient videos of fish and other animals. Your loved one will get all of the love and attention he or she needs with constant reminders from the caregiver to "Watch the video" or "Look at the cute little kitten." Alz/Dem patients need assistance with most of the basic daily tasks. A seasoned Senior Helpers caregiver will always make sure your loved one goes to the bathroom unless he or she resists in any way. Then, you'll come home to soiled pants and other dirty laundry. Alz/Dem patients need to take medication daily. Count on Senior Helpers to assist with this task until your loved one experiences any level of trouble with it. Then, you will be told that any task involving medication requires medical training, which Senior Helpers does not provide. So, what does Senior Helpers provide? If you're looking for a caregiver who's the equivalent of a car pool dummy, then I suggest you give them a call.

Not just NO. I wouldn't even recommend this place to my worst enemy…read more One point in time I found feces on my dad bed, his bed was made once in the 2 weeks that he was there. I brought the above to the attention of the staff who then took care of the situation. There is an orange form that you can fill out for any complaints but again I was afraid of retaliation or even worse care for my dad.

My uncle has been shipped to the ER three times in one year: for infections due to poor hygiene at…read morethis facility. The nurses are rude, lie and back each other up in getting away with it. Awful communication with family! All three hospital trips we were NOT NOTIFIED!?! (Patient is 81 with advanced dementia.) How scary for him and us, his loved ones. Go to Bell Tower. Please. It's just too risky as far as being unsanitary. Wow.

CFH tells you how their free standing centers are the only one of its kind and therefore provide…read morebetter inpatient services compared to other hospice organizations. The truth is other organizations who contract with hospitals for their inpatient services are in fact better because you always have the presence of a doctor with an actual physical assessment and not just a nurse calling a doctor in the middle of the night and dictating to him what the patient needs at all times day or night.

This is just my opinion, and that of my sister as well. My…read moremother went into Hospice care with Center for Hospice (CFH) a few years ago. She had heart issues and she, and we, was/were happy with the care that Hospice gave her. She loved the nurses that came to see her. Last fall she needed a pacemaker replacement as the batteries were failing. We notified Center for Hospice and they told us an exact procedure to follow as Medicare won't pay for pacemaker replacements through Hospice. As instructed, we notified Center for Hospice the date for the pacemaker replacement. A Hospice nurse came to see her the day before the procedure, ordered extra meds and supplies. We were instructed by Center for Hospice to call them once Mom was back home. They said they would come out, reinterview her and get her back under their care within a week. A caseworker came out within a few days of her procedure and did the interview. We were reassured that she would be going back under their care any day. Mom had an "episode" a few days later, and pushed her Life Alert button. When Life Alert called Center for Hospice (they were listed first on the call list), Hospice said they would go to Mom's home. Then 15 minutes later, Hospice called Life Alert back and said Mom was no longer under their care and they would not be calling 911. This was the first we knew of this. And, they waited 15 minutes to call! I sent an email to the Medical Director and asked for a review and for her to call me regarding Mom's care. I never received a call back from the Medical Director, even after a staff member told her I was expecting a call. My family never received formal notification that Mom was no longer under their care. We did receive calls from two different Staff members that threatened us with Adult Protective Services and inquiries as to whether we knew Hospice's philosophy. They also said they wanted a detailed list of how we would keep Mom safe when they called back in two days, then never asked for the list; instead they threatened us. They kept saying Mom's case was "pending". I have no fault with the rank and file at this facility. The upper management, however, is another story. My Mom was over 100 years old; this callous, uncaring attitude was unbelievable. This is an agency that is supposed to help with end of life issues. Instead they were non responsive to my attempts to talk to them, and to Mom's care. Fortunately we were able to get Mom under care through another Hospice a few weeks before she died. In my opinion, this is a place to stay away from.

I would like to say that my nurse Hanna does an AWESOME job at taking care of all my needs. She is…read morevery Polite & Professional. I enjoy our visits. She is also very thorough & makes sure I have everything I need during my illness. I like her as my nurse. Valerie Campbell Thanks Everyone For All Their Help During My Time Of Need.

I have a relative living at Tanglewood Trace and is very happy that she made the move from her…read morehome. That is the most difficult part of aging that our family had to manage. There are many activities to keep her engaged and meals are good with options should she not want what is the choice of they day. Staff are very nice and engage with the residents. I know that when the time comes and she needs more care like assisted or memory care, she has the best options in her current community where she can keep her friends. I would recommend you to check it out for your loved one!

Sad that Americans put their loved ones into "retirement" centers…read more That is just the way it is here........... As you get older in other parts of the world your children/family take care of you. Here you pay "strangers". That being said............this facility is what it is. A housing complex for old people. Clean. Well appointed. Lots of activities for the "retirees". EXPENSIVE. it is a bitch getting old....................In America.

Traditions hospice care was excellent for my mother's care and needs…read more Very responsive, throughout the entire time we signed for services, at the end of my mother's earthly life they were right on time to adjust medications and be present, offering emotional support to my mother and myself. As a nurse myself, I definitely would recommend Traditions Hospice care.