The Visiting Nurses attended to my husband as he was struggling in his last days with leukemia…read more The could not have been more kind and helpful. They gave my husband and me both medical and emotional support and helped us face his demise with compassion and love. I am sorry for the other reviewer's experience, but I have nothing but wonderful things to say about the Douglas County Visiting Nurses.

From the owner: Find all your home health and hospice care needs in one place…read more Providing a continuum of care in Douglas County and surrounding areas since 1969. As a non-profit organization, we are proud of our long standing commitment to the community as the first home health care and hospice provider in the county. We take pride in our history of service and continually seek to provide quality, comprehensive home health and hospice care. As you explore our website, you will notice that we provide a variety of programs not offered anywhere else in Douglas County.

Very inconsistent with their scheduling. Apparently they allow the caregivers to pick and choose…read morewho they want to provide care to. So as established clients we are not guaranteed care, two days in a row they have called and said they have no one to send to assist us with care. Leaving us in a very bad position because we depend on Caregivers to help. Bottom line, they are very unreliable.

Equipment rental....beware. If you rent something from these guys for a month and end up returning…read moreit after 3 days, they will not give you any money back. Of course they re-rent the equipment ...how nice for them. Very disappointed. We never had a chance to use the lift as my friend died.

Concrete is unforgiving. I took a tumble in the parking lot at work- a parking lot I had walked…read moreacross for decades. Found out I had a fractured fibula. When I went to the doctor he put me in a cast for 4 weeks and said I was to be non-weight bearing for the same time. Needless to say, his treatment was a game changer for me. I was panicked at my new life station. How was I going to get around campus to my job? How was I going to get into my house? Crutches just would not work for me. I am far to clumsy for crutches. My doctor told me about Criticare and so I went there looking for a knee scooter. They fixed me up in no time at all. They showed me how to use the scooter and get on my merry way. The scooter was terrific. A week after I had the scooter, I had another little spill when I had to swerve to miss someone who stepped in my way. The scooter wheel alignment was off so I took it back to Criticare for what I thought would be a quick repair. I was wrong... there was no quick work around for this issue. They were going to have to keep the scooter to fix. The problem was they did not have a replacement scooter. They were all rented out. I panicked because there was no way for me to get from Point A to Point B without this device. Criticare offered all sorts of alternatives, they looked high and low for a replacement. When they realized they did not have another scooter, they called a competitor to find a scooter for me. They reserved it in my name and gave me directions to the other store. I could not believe how kind and generous they were to me. Not many businesses would send you to a competitor. I was overwhelmed. The staff is top rate and so very caring. They do everything possible to get you comfortable and to find the right product for you. When other customers came in for service, you could tell they formed a personal relationship with the customer. They were friendly and remembered details about the customers. One of the staff members said to me, "I remember you! You were here a week ago, weren't you, Tracy?" She was spot on. Great place and wide selection of materials.

the windsor place is a complete scam. they hired my mom as a home health care worker and never pay…read moreher on time. she works and works but her pay check is never correct. she met with zacharia coffman to discuss her issues a month ago and he still has not paid her for the previous hours. my mom is a retired nurse an dover qualified for the position. she loves her clients and is dedicated to doing a good job. but she is being taken advantage of. i have left multiple messages for many staff employees and they continue to stall and stall. they owe her over one thousand dollars. i am filing a complaint with the labor department. do not work for this company.

My brother Paul found this company and signed them up. Paul used them for my 87 year old Dad, a…read moreretired doctor. Benefits of Home never even spoke to Dad's Medical POA about their services either. That should have taken place along with a discussion of Dads needs, which were pretty much non-existant as he could do everything for himself. Was not happy at all with this company. The caregiver had never worker as a caregiver before. She had sold cosmetics for decades. She was nice however the company should not have represented her as someone who could fill the role of a caregiver. This company just sends someone out to fix dinner, read the newspaper, then bills for it. My brother was unhappy too and started to look at other options. I would never use or recommend this company to anyone. Don't use them

From the owner: Provide non-medical, in-home senior care services that help seniors remain independent and living…read morein their preferred residence. We offer a variety of services and flexible programs to help meet your needs.

Coco Cares is an experienced, independent, home healthcare provider serving a wide area around…read moreManhattan, Topeka, and other Kansas cities. If I could give 10 stars, I would! Owner Coco (Heather) Williams and her employees offer every service needed for excellent in-home care at any level. I came to Topeka from California for only 2 weeks to care for my brother, whose ongoing cancer treatment has left him extremely frail, weak, and unable to care for himself. I initially called Coco just for transportation to his upcoming chemo infusions, but I quickly understood we needed her for so much more, both before and after I left for home. She efficiently gets him to his medical appointments in a private car, stays with him as necessary for procedures, and helps confer with his medical team. In addition, she takes him home, makes him comfortable in the lift chair where he spends all his time, gives him his meds 4 times a day, does the laundry, cleans the kitchen, does other light house-keeping, takes messages, encourages him to eat and drink at regular intervals, takes care of toileting, bathing, dressing, and other needs, and basically does whatever is necessary. Not only does she supply the essentials, but she brings a wonderful, caring attitude to her work. She loves people, and it shows. Coco DOES care! My brother brightens up whenever she walks in the door, and they carry on pleasant conversations about their respective lives. She also supported me insofar I had been acting as caregiver and organizer of his bills and so on. When I flew home, I was confident he was in the best, most competent hands. I have to add that my brother is a difficult old man of 70 even before the cancer, and his memory and judgment have been adversely affected by "chemo brain." As a result, he regarded most of my own attempts to help with anger, resistance, and suspicion. Coco, in contrast, has the magic touch with him! She is such a lovely person and somehow understands him in a way I do not. Gaining his cooperation greatly helps him to possible recovery. My brother didn't qualify for Medicare payment, and he isn't yet ready for hospice. Private home care service was our only alternative, and Coco honestly turned out to be the ideal provider! It's never inexpensive to have people come in for care, but Coco's charges seem less than what I was told by larger, more bureaucratic providers. She's quite reasonable, in fact. She comes on whatever schedule we need, including very-early-morning arrival for toileting, and returns later in the day for meds and meals. Finding Coco Cares is the best thing that could have happened for us, and I highly recommend her to others, whatever the level of care needed. FIVE (TEN!) STARS!!

If there are angels among us, Coco is one of them. She is everything I could've asked for. She is…read morecapable, observant, tuned in. She provides wonderful health care, and does it with respect, dignity, and a sense of humor. She has earned my trust. I highly recommend Coco Cares.