The name says it all a lot of experience care and overall wonderful staff…read more I also have neighbors and friends who love and Rappe about this place

We have been served by Touching Hearts for nearly 3 years and have had wonderful caregivers and…read moregood office service over that time. It has made a huge difference in my life as the primary care giver, allowing me to take time away from my loved one knowing she is safe and secure with a caring companion.

Beth O'Connor, the Client Care Liaison at Alvita Care, is simply the best consultant you could ever…read morehave. She, as well as the entire staff at Alvita Care, are all super professional, very understanding, patient, caring, and extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of home care. Beth is super punctual, shows up on time (as promised), calls you back, texts you, and responds back immediately within seconds. In addition, she is very easy to communicate with, and is exceptionally responsible. She, as well as the entire Alvita Care staff, consistently go "above and beyond" for all their clients. In addition, Beth is extremely knowledgeable, super patient, extra kind, highly qualified, and very considerate; plus she carefully listens to every one of your concerns. She, as well as everyone at Alvita Care, are definitely top-notch and superb, and will take all your personal concerns into consideration, plus they will not stop helping you until you are completely satisfied. They are excellent, excellent, excellent! But you can't go wrong asking for Beth O'Connor as your Client Care Liaison. She is super knowledgeable, courteous, professional, patient, and always open to all your suggestions and ideas... while, at the same time, willing to share her own expertise, personal experience, and indispensable know-how. She is more than just great - she is superb, super fantastic and goes "above and beyond" for all her clients. We are extremely satisfied with the entire Alvita Care family, and will continue to use their services for all our home care needs. Do not go to anyone else. Beth, as well as the entire Alvita Care family, are simply the best! Most recently, Beth also assisted us in hiring two home care attendants that are both absolutely perfect in every regard.. and one of them is even bilingual, as we had requested. We just couldn't have done it without Beth. She has been indispensable, and has patiently helped us throughout this entire process. She is definitely the greatest asset that Alvita Care can ever have. Finally, we are very grateful and fortunate to have found both Beth O'Connor, and the entire Alvita Care family, and will not hesitate to refer them to our family, friends, co-workers, and you, the reader. With Beth O'Connor and Alvita Care you can never, ever go wrong!

I had an extremely traumatic experience with Alvita a few years ago and now that I've just received…read morea letter about patient information being compromised in a hacking, I'm compelled to warn others about trusting loved ones in the care of this organization. When my mom was returning home after a debilitating stroke, we decided to bite the bullet and go with Alvita - which was more expensive than others but long calls with their rep assured me my mom would be in amazing hands and I'd be able to rest easy and enjoy "being a daughter again." The *best* of the three aides they sent was notably cold upon meeting her, and one whom my mom told me would literally snap and curse loudly when lifting her in the hoyer and doing her duties, making her feel like a burden and making her feel on eggshells in her own home. After that, it became a full nightmare. On the morning of a doctor appointment, where the aide was asked to have mom ready to go for her wheelchair transport, the aide literally left in the middle of changing mom - without any reason, warning or notice. I thought she was taking out garbage but she genuinely just ghosted. As a result, mom missed an important appointment with her oncologist while laying there undressed and helpless. That wasn't even the worst. The final aide, who didn't last long due to her cat phobia (side note, when reaching out to Alvita, their solution: maybe just get rid of the cats), we learned had been putting dirty, soiled/food-filled pots and pans away in mom's cupboards. As a result, the aide who took over discovered maggots everywhere and we had to replace a ton of mom's cookware. (I would share a photo if it wasn't so gross.) The recklessness and negligence of this company and its hiring decisions is unreal. Thankfully my mom had me to advocate and look out for her through all of this, but it's terrifying to think about folks without a support system who are on their own in the hands of people like these and sharing their homes with them. I highly recommend directing your loved ones anywhere else. Or making sure you check in frequently on the welfare of anyone you already happen to have in Alvita's system.

Terrible experience. Lack of communication, skills and quality of professionals. How or why this…read morecompany exists. They are charging a lot from clients and their service is below zero. Don't try to communicate with this agency, awful!!!!

Unfortunately -I must give them a very negative review. I…read morehave asked them numerous times to assist me in replacing a live-in caregiver who has created a very toxic environment for us. The caregiver constantly manipulates the family against each other in order to get his way. Every time I try to replace him the agency interferes and ignores my requests even though I am the one hired them and I am the one who pays the caregiver who I dislike immensely. I should not have to be a situation where I am forced to keep a caregiver that I dislike. They don't return my phone calls and they ignore my requests to get a different caregiver. Instead of working with me to replace this caregiver who has created an extremely toxic environment, the agency will go behind my back and reach out to another family member who has very little to do with the caregiving, is easily manipulated and it results in arguments about replacing the caregiver. I don't want a caregiver who is only in it for the money and who does not have patients wellbeing in mind. I constantly have to step in and make sure the patient is being cared for. I should be allowed to replace a caregiver that I have no trust in. The caregiver should not be in charge and the agency should not be in charge. Thay have made a difficult situation even more difficult by pitting family members against each other. I dislike them immensely. Be careful

I cannot say enough good things about Home Instead and all the staff there!! I needed care for my…read moreDad, rather last-minute, due to a recent fall & failing health, and I researched quite a few caregiver agencies in NY. Home Instead had excellent reviews (which are very important to me), and of the several companies I reached out to, they responded immediately. I was, and continued to be, incredibly impressed with their awesome response time, follow up, and excellent communication. All the way from my initial questions, to paperwork, meeting with my father, and the caretakers they sent-- their professionalism is stellar!! I was always able to get hold of someone immediately, and at all times of the day, and I live in a 6 hour difference time zone! Their staff is incredible. From their administrative staff, to the caretakers they sent (we had two), they were all so responsive & so kind. I would recommend them in a heartbeat to anyone looking for a reliable, communicative, caring elderly-care agency, with which to entrust the care of your loved one. I am so glad I found them!

The Home Instead team is absolutely top notch, very professional and responsive. The care they…read moreprovide is of the highest quality!

Our family just went through the pain of loosing one of our member…read more After three years of fight VNS stepped in and made all necessary arrangement and helped us to care at home in last days It's not journey for a weak... but your loved ones would definitely appreciate to be home at That moment . People complaining about nurses not helping to leave longer - but they are not providing treatment , all they do is helping with comfort in last days of life It was so brave for beautiful young lady with huge eyes to show up in the midnight and walk into the house she knows nothing about ... People should be more appreciative and lower their expectations

I was initially with I circle care and in April switched to vns not by choice.Since I have been…read morewith vns they have denied request and appeals they are the worst company I have ever experienced.do not recommend this company if I could give them 0 stars that's exactly what they deserve my care manager said that I could always change company's like she didn't care about my frustrations well you don't have to tell me twice I'm definitely switching at this point my stress is over with vns.My mom had this company years ago and they weren't any better back then.You would think that they would only get better over the years.

I reached out to LifeWorx under a time crunch, needing a night nurse for my mum the same night and…read more24-hour HHA care beginning the following day. I was fortunate to have Pamela assigned as my Candidate Relations Associate. She was so kind on the phone, was very communicative, professional, and successful. She found me a wonderful HHA for nights with my mum and also managed to find three other HHA's for my mum's continuing care, all within a matter of hours. Pamela gave me great peace of mind and support through a very stressful and worrying time and I am so grateful.

They've been helpful and patient about finding the right person for me. We all know that it doesn't…read moreclick with everyone and they're willing to try sending appropriate people. I can't give a five star rating yet: I need to see how my newest aide works out. I'll be back soon.

Golden Aged Home Care has been a life saver for me. Donna, who owns the agency, is always…read moreavailable to help with anything you need. She has a wonderful staff of competent aids that take pride in their work and truthfully, I don't know how I could manage without their care. Everything is so much better because I have such good people to help me.

Golden Age Home Care provided service for my father for the last three years before his passing. I…read morefound them to be reliable and attentive. Caring for people in their homes can often be challenging, but for the most part, the care providers performed their duties with compassion and grace and the Company Director always responded when I had questions or concerns. My family definitely appreciated the support provided by Golden Age Home Care during the period of time when it was most needed.

I had the good fortune of getting to know Chip, Renewal Care's resident service labradoodle. He is…read morea gentle and empathetic soul, able to quickly bond with a full range of diverse human patients. His gregarious presence and furry touch will calm even the most stressed mind while giving him a good petting will lower blood pressure (I read the blood pressure thing in a CNN article, so it must be true!). He is the perfect assistant for helping his human caregiver colleagues form a stronger connection with their patients. Besides my rave reviews for their therapy dog, I am very impressed with Renewal Care overall. They are the first long-term care services organization in NYC dedicated to the LGBT community. That means they are especially sensitive to employing care partners who embrace each client's diversity. Heck, a good number of the employees are part of the same community, so they definitely can relate! Being somewhat of a Zen practitioner myself, I am also very intrigued by their innovative mindfulness practices approach to working with people with dementia and Alzheimer's. That is definitely not an option my grandparents had from their more traditional elder care service providers. It's never too early nor too late to benefit from being truly present.

Renewal provided care partners for my dad for three years. The care partners took good care of…read morehim, making sure his medical needs and ADL's were addressed. Renewal's administrators were great to work with, too. They really understood our family's needs.

They do not pick up the phone. you NEVER get anyone. They will send an automated text but NEVER…read moreCALL BACK or NEVER PICK UP THE PHONE. Do you all need to hire more office staff????!! They do not properly vet their employees. I have a family member that has to get their aid swapped out on a near regular basis because they keep sending people that do not do their job to care to. We have 2 great people but they left the agency. Very unprofessional quality of care.

Horrible service, it very hard to reach the coordinators, the supervisor Jennifer is very rude…read morealways has an attitude hard to get service. Would not recommend.

Visiting Angels are truly angels and amazing! Kate and her team with Helpers Martina and Taylor are…read morequalified, caring loving, on time and know exactly what to do with your loved one. They came to help when my 81 year old Mom died suddenly and my 90 year old Dad needed daily help with food, cleaning, dressing, washing, house cleaning and comforting. I high recommend Visiting Angels and would never think of using another service not over. Love, Karen Bertoli

Myself and our family recently needed assistance with care for my Grandfather in his final days. It…read morewas not only a very rough time for all of us, but unimaginably so for my Grandmother who was married to my Grandfather for 66+ years and by his bedside every moment for the past 2 years he was sick. My Grandmother is 87 and is one of the most amazing caretakers in the world, she always puts others her needs before herself and has dedicated her life to caring for her family. She was very worried when she found out that she needed help at home caring for my Grandfather as she had heard so many terrible stories about home care aids from friends and other family members. When the decision was made to use visiting angels and have them come to help her she was worried yet beyond impressed once she met the aides that came to help out and keep her company. All of them took such care of my Grandfather as though he was part of their family. They were extremely professional, caring, humble, helpful, dedicated, empathetic, very patient, kind, and truly cared. My Grandmother felt like they were part of the family and trusted them wholeheartedly. During this very difficult time they were there providing support and laughter to our entire family even at the end. They went above and beyond, were wonderful company and some of the most inspiring and compassionate people I have ever met. A very special thank you to Elaine and Richard, you are both such amazing people and we truly thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Sincerely, Tintle Family