This place was by far the best rehab facility I've ever went to. The equipment is state of the art…read moreand the place is kept super clean. The people become like family.

They went above and beyond to help find the appropriate care for my mother in law. They are…read morecompassionate and care about the people they are helping. Very trustworthy and helped relieve the stressful and overwhelming process of finding the appropriate senior care for my loved one.

I waited a month after my mother's passing to write this review so I could have some distance and…read moreperspective from the events. I contracted with Alvita to care for my mother during the last two months of her life after she was injured in a fall. I paid for 24 hour home care seven days a week. Other than Fabienne, I found the caregivers sorely lacking in the most basic of qualities such as companionship and emotional support. Also, other than Fabienne, the one on one care for which they were hired (toileting, hygiene assistance, dressing, grooming, feeding, etc) was mostly delegated by them to the staff at the assisted living facility where my mother resided, which negated the whole point of hiring them in the first place. Chronic lateness was also the norm. Most arrived 10-20 minutes late for the start of the night shift The night shift crew was especially problematic. In addition to generally not performing the basic tasks for which they were hired ("it's not my job" was the common refrain, even though it literally was their job), they often did not even stay in the same room as my mother who was a fall risk. Some slept on the sofa in the living room during the night shift, some spent the night shift doing schoolwork in a separate room, and some spent hours of the night shift on their phone in the hallway outside of the apartment. The complaints became so numerous from the staff at the assisted living facility and from the hospice nurses that I eventually had to change agencies for the night shift. Three of the low points during the Alvita night shift require special mention. (1) There was the night that my mother sat in her own feces for the entirety of the night. When Hospice arrived in the morning, the waste was dry and hard and had been there all night, despite a 12 hour Alvita shift. (2) Many nights, my mother was put to bed at 7 PM for convenience sake without any social interaction or kindness on the part of the aide. (3) My mother suffered a skin tear on her arm the night after I complained about the aides sleeping on the job. I was told that she injured herself, but there are no witnesses other than the Alvita aide involved. On the opposite end of the spectrum is Fabienne. She was the primary Alvita daytime aide for my mother. Fabienne went above and beyond the call of duty. She exuded kindness and compassion. She took the utmost care of my mother and treated her with dignity and respect. When Fabienne was on the job, the staff at the assisted living facility and the hospice staff took a break because everyone knew that she had everything under control. This is the level of care advertised by Alvita and the level of care that I paid for, but only Fabienne met the mark. Not only did she meet expectations, but she blew everyone away with her level of care.

My grandfather received such amazing care from Alvita. From the very start, everyone from Alvita…read morewas so compassionate during this difficult time for my family. From the liaison to our home health aide, the care was outstanding. The communication between my family and Alvita was top notch and we knew everything happening every step of the way. The staff at Alvita is what truly makes this company so special. I highly recommend!

This agency is a joke. Went through 5 live-in aides over a period of 3 months, one worse than the…read moreother. I don't know what type of training is given to these employees, but it is not good. Dealing with people unable to properly care for their clients. Issues with not fully understanding the English language, unable to cook unless it is ethnic food that they prefer, not very helpful to the client, disrespectfully and not very compassionate. They lie and make excuses. Had one aide that had to be woken up in the morning by the client that they were supposed to be taking care of, as well as falling asleep during the afternoon or early evening. Another that was very self-righteous and would lecture the client about proper behavior. Always referring to how things are done in their country, guess what you are not in that country - you are here in the USA. For what you pay for this service it's an absolute crime. Please run in the opposite direction if you are considering using this service. No real oversite of the people they employ that are supposed to take care of clients that are health compromised.

I hired a live in caregiver from Towne for my father upon his discharge from the hospital. The home…read moreattendant, Edmund, was unhelpful, messy and not trustworthy. My father's longtime, part-time housekeeper needed to clean up after the home attendant, who left dishes unwashed, trash in the car, etc. The attendant would direct the housekeeper to clean up after him and do things that were part of his job. Most troubling, my father was seriously deconditioned from his hospital stay. We asked Edmund to keep a close eye on my dad, and Edmund had a whole spiel about how we cared too much for my dad but needed to give my dad space so he could learn to be independent. This allowed Edmund to spend most of the time in his room on his laptop, door closed, while my dad's housekeeper would fetch water and food for my father, help him to the toilet, empty his foley bag and check on his vitals. It was she who alerted us that something was wrong -- it turned out that my father had a serious infection and needed to return to the hospital, where he stayed for another month before discharge. I believe the home attendant would have left my father suffering and deteriorate for days. The people who run Towne make a great sales pitch but ultimately, I don't think they do a great job of vetting, and it's ultimately still up to you to interview and find the right caregiver.

Heath Care Connect has been a god send for my family. We work with Ms. O'Doherty who helps us with…read morea relative in an assisted living facility. She has gone above and beyond to help us out and make sure everything is taken care of. If you can't be there for your loved ones, this company is your lifeline to take care of things that you cannot do. I would recommend them for your family's needs when you can't be there. They 've helped us navigate a world that was new and did not know the where's why's and how's. Health Care Connect is your guide.

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