Wren is exceedingly bright, perceptive, and articulate. She's a great listener, an intuitive and…read morequick thinker, but beyond that, she's infinitely kind. Her approach is non-directive, meaning she won't offer advice unless asked. It's like pure poetry to hear her talk, and with a broad brush stroke you can paint her a picture she recognizes, clearly describes and comprehends, and then checks with you to be certain her interpretation is correct. She's extremely invested in her patients and never tunes out or falters. She is god in one of his infinite manifestations. I truly marvel at her keen perception and intelligence. I would not want to live without Wren.

Lauren has truly been a lifesaver! My mom was diagnosed with dementia in early 2024. My mom does…read morenot think she has any dementia so that makes things more difficult to get her to agree to have an aid, but with Lauren, my mom liked her right away and now loves having her around. For me, not only does Lauren's weekly caregiving of mom relieve a lot of stress off my shoulders, but she has allowed me to "be mom's daughter again" and that is priceless! I would HIGHLY recommend Lauren!

I am writing this review in April of 2026…read more If I were looking for a facility for inpatient or outpatient rehab for myself or a relative, based on some of the reviews here, I would definitely not choose Friendship South. However, I am glad I did not read these reviews when I had to make such a decision for myself about two years ago. For one thing, all of the few reviews here were written more than five years ago. While I have no reason to doubt that the writers are giving their best honest accounts of their experiences with Friendship South, a lot can change over such a time span. (Note: Friendship has several facilities in the Roanoke Valley, which can lead to some confusion; see my note at the end of this review concerning a possible case of such confusion. As the map shows, this forum concerns specifically Friendship South health and rehab on Starkey Road.) I have been an inpatient at Friendship South twice (most recently during January and February of this year) and an outpatient for three stints -- each lasting several months -- over the past two years. I am currently undergoing outpatient therapy for recovery from a back operation. Over the past twenty years, several of my friends and relatives -- including my mother -- have had to spend time in rehab facilities in the Roanoke Valley, so I've seen the good, the not so good and the indifferent (I had to move my mother once). My one exposure to Friendship South was about four years ago when I visited a friend in his 90s who was an inpatient recovering from some procedure. He was in such good humor and spoke so positively about the facility and how he was being cared for that when --- a couple of years later --- I had to decide where I wanted to be sent to recover from a torn ligament in my hip, I didn't hesitate to choose Friendship South. Now, everyone's experience is unique, and mine is as an almost-eighty-year-old man in pretty good health. I have not needed long-term care for a chronic condition or for physical and/or mental decline. I also know that every medical facility is short-staffed, mainly because there is just a shortage of medical professionals at every level. I can say that, almost without exception, every contact or interaction I've had with Friendship South staff -- medical, financial, management, whatever -- has been positive. I've always been treated with courtesy and respect. Has everything I've asked for or every situation I think needs to be addressed been accomplished as quickly as I'd like? Of course not. But I know there are patients whose needs are greater and more urgent than mine. Some need almost around-the-clock attention. My experience with outpatient therapy has been overwhelmingly positive. Turnover is low. I'm still being helped by the same team of therapists who helped me two years ago. They like where they work. They are experienced and competent with a contagious positive attitude. I have come to consider them friends. And most important, what they do and have me do works! Concerning another review: not a criticism, but a clarification. Michelle P. says, "They cannot even light the fireplaces during Christmas for the permanent residents to enjoy." My understanding from conversations with staff at Friendship South is that it has no actual permanent residents; it is a skilled nursing facility where people go for temporary rehab and therapy. Friendship has several facilities in the Roanoke Valley; some are residential nursing homes. Perhaps your experience was with one of the other facilities. Yelp has the heading of this page as just "Friendship," which could contribute to some confusion. To assure myself that I was reviewing Friendship South specifically, I consulted the map on the page.

Looks can be deceiving, its a shameful place. Nurses are rude and roll eyes if you ask a question…read more The residents had thier lights on for 2 hours straight needing help. I felt sorry for anyone being in this terrible place. They cannot even light the fireplaces during Christmas for the permanent residents to enjoy. Money in the pockets of the CEO's is all I can think of. Stay clear of this place, because they let my dads foot get infected again because they did not follow doctors orders...we moved him to another rehab center. Looks can be deceiving.

Both my husband and I were treated by Chris at the former clinic where he worked, and then were won…read moreover by his kindness, professionalism, thoroughness and patience. He was creative when progress felt at a standstill, and he was able to send us both out into the world pain free, and with an understanding of the underlying issues and the tools to continue to make progress. When I re-injured may knees I knew Chris was the person to turn to and contacted him at his new clinic for an evaluation. He quickly made time for me, did a thorough assessment, quelled my fears about a more severe injury, gave me some exercises to do at home, and told me to check back if things didn't improve. No hard sell or push for additional sessions-- how refreshing! And because it is Chris' own place, you won't be shunted to a PT assistant-- you get 1:1 attention from this kind and knowlegeable man. I wish there were 6 stars to give!

Chris is my first physical therapist after being hesitant to address my chronic problem with…read morephysical therapy for years. I really appreciated his outstanding care. He listened to me, got me to the point I was recovered enough to work on the real, root causes, and did some amazing detective work to help me to better understand my body. He really cared about helping me make progress and is also just a great guy! Highly recommend!

I can't say enough about Companion Home Care. Michelle Belton allowed me to keep my dad at home…read morewith a MOMENTS notice during COVID. The nationally advertised company I was using couldn't meet basic requests for months and I knew would never meet the challenge when I was faced with what turned into day and overnight care. Companion Home Care is a local company and Michelle has gone above and beyond for my dad and family over and over again. Every bump in the road I faced was met with Michelle's help. I am so thankful to her for giving me the gift of keeping my dad with me the last six months of his life. I learned so much from the providers that made things I was struggling with easier. He had the same people daily for months. Caring for a parent with dementia and health needs was more challenging than I could have imagined. My 93 year old dad was 6'5" tall, had mobility problems, advanced dementia, was legally blind, and had many health issues. Because of Michelle's dedication, my dad was able to stay with us and received wonderful care before and during hospice. My dad loved the people caring for him. They were sweet, kind, thoughtful, and did their job well. I never worried about his care. He was happy and the providers were well trained and knew how to take care of him. Everyone arrived as scheduled without exception and I was able to meet the work challenges I was facing during COVID. They made such a stressful year so much better. Some how, Michelle met the challenges I faced each and every time, even with the problems COVID added. They were all there for my dad until the very end. I will be forever grateful to them all.

Companion Home Care was the best of the 4-5 home care agencies in Roanoke that we tried for my…read moregrandmother. Other home care companies sent different caregivers from week to week and there was never any stability for her. Companion Home Care was a God send as they sent the same caregiver each day, who my grandmother happened to LOVE, and even when she was not available they had a quick replacement that was fantastic. Huge thanks to Michelle and Companion Home Care.

I had a concerning medical issue come on suddenly and I felt like I needed to see my PCP as quickly…read moreas possible to avoid any long lasting effects from what I thought was wrong. I was going to go to an Urgent Care but thought if I could get an appointment that same day or the next I should probably go see my PCP. I called the office as soon as they opened to see if I could get in and was told there had been a cancellation and I could be there in the next 2 hours. That was a big relief. When I got there I didn't have to wait too long to be called back. After he came in and I explained what was going on he was very dismissive and acted like I was wasting his time for being there. He was in the room less than 10 minutes total and basically told me to go home and take a vitamin and eat better. He looked at some lab results I had taken just 2 days prior because I had an annual checkup already scheduled for the next week. He said he didn't see anything wrong in my bloodwork either. Later that day the issue I had seen him for started to spread to other areas of my body and I ended up in the ER because of it. Also after reviewing all of my bloodwork results from the ones taken just 2 days prior there were some things that were showing that there really was a bigger problem going on. I have decided that I will not be using him as my PCP in the future. He has a lot of 5 star reviews and only 5 star reviews. But after reading through them even the other patients who pretty much reported the same behavior from him it showed 5 stars. There is definitely something off about that. There is no way a patient treated like we were wasting his time coming to him with our petty problems would leave a 5 star reviews. That just made me not trust him even more. No doctor only has 5 star reviews So, I will have to try and find a new doctor who will actually care about their patients and be respectful to them.

Has been my childs pediatrician for 8 years ever since she was born and has always been a great…read moredoctor to her and very professional.

I worked this Health agency in 2015. A wonderful group of people. I enjoyed working for Generation…read moreSolutions. I did a no show of no fault of my own. I wasn't able notify of why I didn't show to my case. Something happen at that time in life. And I never explained why. But I will write that Generation Solutions is one of the best healthcare agency in Roanoke. Good people and company. I got my certificate threw them as well.

I have been seeing Jamie for migraines for several years now. She is amazing. She truly listens and…read moretries everything she can to bring relief. I just tried a facial too and it was wonderful. Highly recommend!