This review is mainly for Diana M. of HRS…read more After my dad spent a week in the hospital, he was prescribed home health care. This was my first experience with home health care; my parents had worked with other firms before, but with my mom in another hospital, I went with the attending physician's advice and engaged HRS. Home health care assigns a team of professionals to the patient and caregiver to assess their needs. We were assigned a social worker, Tom, an OT, PT and nurse, Diana. The nurse does the initial intake and assessment, the OT determines whether there's a need for future visits and assesses the safety of the home. In our case, she suggested modifications (taking up rugs, etc.) and ordered some equipment. I really appreciated this part of the process since my dad was frail and living on his own for the better part of 3 months. The PTs worked more with my mom helping her build strength and mobility; getting her from a walker, to a rollator, to walking on her own. They attempted to improve my dad's mobility and alleviate some of his osteoarthritis pain. The social worker checked in mainly via phone to see how things were going and, for my mom, came out to do an eval. Diana, our nurse, was at our house weekly. She checked my dad's vitals and well-being to help ensure we could keep him from being re-admitted to the hospital. For my mom, she helped with wound care, ordered medical supplies and ensured her level of care was adequate. She always kept me in the loop and alerted me when there were concerns. My dad was very easygoing, so I'm sure Diana's job was probably pretty easy at least until my mom became her patient. By the time my mom was discharged from the hospital, Diana was a veteran member of our care team. The best words I can use to describe my mom's demeanor during her first months out of the hospital are: intense, impatient, and uncooperative. In case it wasn't clear, home health is not private nursing, nurses go from patient to patient, so it's rare they'll be there like clockwork. At times, my mom would call Diana and their office incessantly; no matter how much she screamed and ranted, they were always professional even when they had to call me for an assist. I worried Diana would hit her limit, but she put up with my mom like a champ, eventually finding a way to connect with her. I never envisioned having two critically ill parents at the same, I don't know how we would've gotten by without the help of places like HRS.

I worked for HRS for 5 years and it was an OK experience. The issue was having a stable amount of…read morepatients to work with. Some of the patients HRS gets are oftentimes not used to being cared for by CNAs who are minorities. I've experienced racism working at HRS and I've even had patients to lie on me for stuff I didn't do. Some of the work assignments aren't that great and staffing will keep under wraps a patient's true colors. HRS tend to deal with a lot of high end clients who are super picky. Which makes working impossible because you're forced to take other jobs to make up for hours lost because there's not enough work coming through. They also expect you to drive to really far for some work assignments. I voluntarily resigned in early 2019 because I haven't been working in three months as a result of not having any available patients. Pay was decent but if you're working with high end patients they can afford to pay their CNAs a living wage.

I had such a pleasant experience at Scrubs Etc today! I came in to purchase some scrubs for my…read morehusband who is a medical student and was overwhelmed with the many options they have. Russell, the store owner, was so helpful and jumped right up to help me pick two pairs of scrubs for my husband. The variety at the store was great with brands like Infinity, Grey's Anatomy, and Dickies. The pricing was average with tops and pants ranging around $30-$40 each. Based on Russell's recommendation, I got two of the popular brands (Infinity and Grey's Anatomy) so that they would be a little more wrinkle resistant. If I should need any more scrubs in the future I will certainly be back. There is something to be said about great customer service and Scrubs Etc knows how to set the example!

UPDATE: now the owners are removing my ratings from all platforms. I still have not received any…read moremessages back from the owners nor received a text message about my purchase being complete. The phones are still not being answered and the voicemail is still full. TAKE YOUR BUSINESS ELSEWHERE. I used to buy scrubs from their Naperville location and loved the store. I bought a white coat for embroidery almost 1 month ago. I was told I would receive a text message when my order was complete however, there has been no word. I've tried calling with no answer and the mailbox full. I'm really disappointed with the service and likely will not do business with them again.

I had a medical procedure Friday and needed medical assistance before my 10am appointment on sat. I…read morechecked the night before and again in the morning about their hours. I called and the hours said sat 9am open. I got up at 7:30 so to be there by 9. When I arrived a few minutes after 9 am the door was locked. I called three times and waited 30 minutes outside. I went to 10 appointment bleeding . I'll take my business elsewhere since they cannot hire people to open the shop.

From the owner: We are a family-owned business located in downtown Mount Prospect, Il. Being family-owned and…read moreoperated allows us to be more flexible with prices and service. Being in the home care field for more 15 years we've come to understand the needs of our older adults at their homes. We are here to help you stay at home be more safer and manageable for yourself and your loved ones. We are always more than happy to share what we've learned throughout the years. Walk-Ins welcomed!! No Appointment needed * Bedroom/Bathroom Safety * Diabetic Wear * Compression Stockings and support * Hand/Knee Braces * Patient Lifts (Hoyer)- Manual & Power * Lift Chairs/Recliners * Hospital Beds * Mobility- Wheelchairs** Knee Scooters** Rollator/ Walkers Crutches/Walking Canes & Accessories Power Scooters (** Rental and Purchase)

I've used this pharmacy a few times but I'm done with them. They are charging me outrageous prices…read morefor LDN. I know they think I'm a drug addict or alcoholic because of the meds I take and that is why they are treating me like a drug seeker. It's not the first time this happened to me at a compounding pharmacy. My prescription price was raised $25 without notice. I was already paying $125 out of pocket. LDN is prescribed for many reasons I'm disabled from medical negligence. My emails have not been answered as to why the price has gone up. Nobody in that pharmacy has been kind.

Funny. Until today I didn't even know this place existed. But exist it does and it was one of the…read morebest pharmacy experiences I have had in a long time. I walked in and was warmly greeted by Steve, the pharmacist. I was so taken aback I thought he must be talking to someone else but no. The effusive greeting was for me. Nice. My doctor had called in the prescription so it was there and waiting for me. Steve took the time to tell me what it was, how I should take it and mentioned a number of side effects that I could have from the meds. Not unusual for a pharmacy but this guy was just so darn nice in the way he did it! The walls of this small shop are full of items to purchase from therapeutic stockings, to bandages, to cold meds and other drug store type items. They even have a small cooler stocked with juices and waters which was great as it enabled me to begin taking my prescription immediately. Another plus? There is free valet parking out front so you can jump out of your car and be in and out in a flash (especially helpful when you aren't feeling well) This place probably gets all of its business from the doctors that are in the building that it occupies, as there is no outside signage, and other drug stores may be more convenient. And like other drug stores- they take insurance so this was no more expensive than where I usually get my scripts filled. But for that small town feel of a real pharmacy, without all the big box hype, Elm Plaza Pharmacy with Steve at the helm is a perfect choice.

I've used independence plus for almost a year now to supply me with my v-pap (ventilator). From…read moreday one they not only "installed" the equipment in my home, but taught me how to use it properly. They called weekly for a few months, visiting monthly to help with questions, machine maintenance, etc., so i would be more compliant in my usage of the vpap - it helped. Their staff are knowledgeable and professional. I don't feel like they're trying to power-sell me supplies I don't need. I used their competitor last year and will never go back. Independence Plus gets my highest review for the services i have with them.

please don't waste your time. all the workers have attitudes and very unprofessional. They order…read morethe cheapest supplies for families. every month orders always get missed up and you let them know about it / the missing items and they accuse you of stealing it. this company is a big headache and I definitely don't recommend.