A long time friend was there. The staff was very nice. The rooms were very nice and little room off…read morethe patients room for a family member to stay. The grounds were also the pretty and serene.

My mother was diagnosed with Lymphoma on April 1, 2023. She was at home on her road to recovery…read morewhen she took a turn for the worst and went back to the hospital. Within hours it was suggested that she go into hospice and she agreed. This facility was warm, beautiful, extremely clean, updated and very accommodating for visitors... Murphy beds in the patient's rooms, separate showers for visitors, kitchen area, prayer room, and they even had high chairs and a play room for kids! My family and I were so impressed. We were amazed with the staff. Many staff members were of the younger generation and we were astounded at the devotion and compassion they gave. And although my mother was pretty much sedated the entire time, they treated her like a Queen. They were so delicate, and respectful. They answered all of our questions-- and we had lots of them! They were more than willing to explain the process and keep us informed of every step. My mother passed within 24 hours of entering the facility with her family surrounding her---Three weeks to the day of her diagnosis. It all happened so quickly. Their procedure of when someone passes was beautiful, gracious, and filled with love and respect for the family and the deceased. The entire staff took part in the departure procedure of the deceased. They took care of absolutely everything. It was the absolute best decision to bring our beloved mother here.

Our experience with NIHospice was truly amazing. From the very first phone call until my recent…read moregrief group, there has been someone available to talk to and who has helped with every step. My mother lived with us and we were so relieved to know that we were not alone in this next journey. We (especially me) were in denial. Mom looked better some days but we still had to look at what was best for her. The nurses and aides were a constant source of information and support for us. There was always emotional support as well! For that, I am extremely thankful. There were some days that I felt I couldn't do it all and I didn't need to worry because I was never alone. When the day came to say goodbye to Mom, we were not alone. Every step of the way, our nurse led us, through the process of making final arrangements for Mom. There are many opportunities available to meet with a counselor alone or in a group. These opportunities include phone calls, texts emails or in person conversations. Resources are provided as well. I am forever grateful for the support from Northern Illinois Hospice and the many people who I have met on my grief journey so far. I recommend Northern Illinois Hospice Care for your loved ones and for those of us who are in the position of caregiving. Theresa Gregorcy, Caregiver for Carmen Cruz

Our hearts are full of gratitude to Northern Illinois Hospice - their management team, as well as…read moretheir dedicated, compassionate caregivers. From the time our dad was admitted to Northern Illinois Hospice, he felt it was the best decision for his healthcare, as he was at home with family, comfortable, painfree, safe, and well-cared-for. His caregivers were gracious and empathetic, while also being realistic and informative - both with Dad and our family.

Amazing care all around The 24hr hotline was especially…read morehelpful in giving us the peace of mind Every staff is full of empathy and knowledge Thank you for helping our sister cross the bridge Bless you all

I had the chance to have a family member come here for hospice and the nurses here are true…read moreprofessionals. They comfort and care for everyone with total respect. There is always someone there to ask questions and monitor the health of all patients. Parking is tricky as they don't validate and have valet. There are plenty of metered parking nearby.

It has taken me 6 months to write a fair review for them. I think after death, family members have…read morea tendency to blame someone or be angry, so I wanted to take some time. I can say that I am writing this with with no anger; however, a warning needs to be put out for future patients. To make a very long and difficult story short as possible . . . my father passed away under the care of Passages from a terminal illness. He was in significant amount of pain at the end stages of his life. He was receiving home care and the passages medical team (all nursing staff with one on-call doctor) were not able to properly manage my father's excruciating pain. At the time, we did not know if it was due to the medical incapacity of the staff or if my father's pain was just untreatable and difficult to manage. When my family introduced taking my father to a hospital (ER based) due to his pain, his primary nurse misinformed us. She stated he would have to go through "so many things like taking blood" and other life saving measures (i.e. ivy fluid) and he would be subjected to unnecessary procedures that he would not be able to tolerate. The nurse also inserted that if we take him to a hospital then Passages care would have to be terminated. After their nursing staff was unable to reach their on-call doctor for 2 days (their excuse was that it was due to a holiday weekend), we could not allow my father to endure another hour of pain. My father was taken to the nearby hospital. The ER staff were informed of his hospice care and took him into a wing for similar patients. They honored our wishes to have limited life saving measures and was able to insert the minimal ivy fluids to push through his much needed dosage of pain medication. Even the hospital staff were horrified to know how little pain medication he was receiving from Passages Hospice, as the doctor at the hospital needed to push through 10 times the strength of his pain medication for my father to be comfortable. During the last 2 days of his life, he did not moan in pain as his pain was being appropriately managed at the hospital. This was the clear indicator that showed my family that Passages Hospice did not follow through on their mission, which is to help the patient through the end stages of life with minimal pain and comfort. If you are looking for Hospice care, I recommend that you go with a Non-Profit service. We did not know that Passages was a For Profit company and assumed every hospice company is a Non-profit. This company is just not competent to take patients who are in significant amount of pain. They only have one doctor (on-call) and no back-up to their on-call doctor. The nursing staff did the best to their ability but they need more training. Perhaps they are discouraged from "losing" their patients to a hospital, which means less profit for them. All they needed to do was to be honest and tell us that they could not manage my father's condition and pain any longer. We would have taken him to the hospital earlier, so he did not have to endure so many days of pain and agony. I am only sorry that I picked Passages for my father's care. They have left our family with much feelings of regret and guilt. DO NOT GO TO PASSAGES FOR HOSPICE CARE OR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE THE SIMILAR . . . PAIN AND SUFFERING FOR YOUR LOVED ONE.

If zero was an option I would most definitely give Unity that!! Our family chose Unity because we…read morehad heard good things. However our experience with them was far from good. It was anything but that. On day one we were told a nurse would contact us the next day. 3 days passed before anyone contacted our family. There was no clear directions provided upon admission. Our mother was only in their care for 11 days, if you can call it care, as the only contact was admission and then 3 days later and the day of passing. Then we were told someone would come pick up the bed and other equipment the next day which never happened and required us to call the day after that to ask someone to come pick it up. I understand that doesn't seem like that big of a deal however when you are going through that emotional turmoil you don't want an additional reminder of the pain you already feel. But the final straw for me was the fact that our mother had been gone for 10 days and we had been waiting to bring her ashes home yet we couldn't because the Unity doctor had not signed her death certificate. As a family who is already mourning the passing of their loved one I find it quite unempathetic of someone who is supposed to be a professional with compassion for others, especially in these circumstances. I would never in my life recommend Unity to anyone who wants their loved ones to have compassionate care at the end of their days.

Unity Hospice provided exceptional end of life care for my mother. Her nurse Kim was professional…read moreand compassionate. She went above and beyond with her time and suggestions. She was supportive and communicated clearly and always timely. Unity provided all needed equipment quickly. The CNA was good with Mom. I cannot recommend Unity strongly enough! 5 stars meaning not just great but outstanding!

give Hospice care Of America 1 star and that is only because I had to give them something…read more HOWEVER, on behalf of our nurse Stephanie, I would give her 10 STARS. She was a complete professional who went above and beyond for my very sick mom. Management was mostly unprofessional, always trying to reduce visits or change nurses. Which caused alot of confusion for my mom. On a particular evening the night answering staff forgot to send a nurse out for an emergency and let me wait half the night, until I called a second time. When I spoke to management the next day about it, I was told I should of been more clear in what happened? Well my mother fell out of bed and was seriously confused, not sure how much more clear I could of been? Truthfully, there are very limited staff that really cares at this hospice, except a select few. They made us feel like we where more of a burden because my mom required more care, then what one might consider, more then an average patient. Which is a shame! My mom deserved more then this in her last days! I deserved more then this as a caregiver already watching my mom die before her eyes. Stephanie your in my heart forever. Hospice care of America you failed us at the very service you are offering!

From the owner: Hospice is a health care program that is designed to meet the intense physical, emotional, and…read morespiritual needs of anyone who has been diagnosed with any life limiting illness. Hospice allows an individual to spend the final months of their life in the comfort of their home, surrounded by their family and closet friends. -In-home nursing visits -Home Health aide services -Counseling Services for patient and family -Prescription and over-the-counter medications -Medical equipment and supplies -Continuous care -Respite care -Volunteer -Therapy -Bereavement care There is no cost to the individual or their family for hospice services. Hospice Care of America will never refuse hospice services to any person based on their eligibility for insurance, medicare, or Medicaid Benefits. We are committed to providing the highest standard of excellent hospice care. Our trained and experienced staff is dedicated to meeting the complex needs of our patients compassionately, respectfully and prayerf

If you live in the Rockford area and are seeking help for a loved one please avoid this company at…read moreall cost. They were hired to help my aunt and uncle with dementia. They were assigned a caregiver and at first things seemed ok. However after a few visits they started sending a different caregiver each time without notifying the family of the change. The new caregiver was given NO information about the client's condition or what kind of care they needed. The company gives them nothing but the address and what time to show up. Multiple times we asked that our family be notified when there is a change of caregivers so that we could explain to my aunt and uncle and ease any fears. We were told that this was not possible. Our attempt to keep an open line of communication was met with contempt by people like Amy Roesser. She was rude, uncaring, and confrontational. It is unreasonable and cruel to continually confuse an elderly couple with dementia. Anyone familiar with this condition knows how confusing and frightening changes can be for patients. It is also shameful to care so little about the patients you serve that caregivers are given no information before their arrival. After multiple attempts to remedy this situation we have no choice but to terminate service... which means paying the time remaining on our contract. If you have a loved one who needs care, please find a company actually care's about the safety and comfort of their clients. A company of comfort givers NOT Comfort Keepers!

From the owner: Comfort Keepers caregivers travel to clients' homes to provide care services and living assistance…read more Our work allows seniors and disabled individuals to live independently and as comfortable as possible. With our expert caregivers in your loved ones home, you can rest assured knowing he or she is receiving the best care possible.

If I could rate ZERO to post this, I would. Im so appauled at the so-called "comfort care" this…read morecompany has shown. Wrongs were done on so many levels that I don't know what to list first. But most importantly the lack of comfort concern, the absolutely omitted compassion for both our beloved deceased and the family members, as well as respect is utterly unacceptable! HOSPICE is the last care a person dying can receive and a family's greatest hope that we can find peace through that care somewhere in the heartache. Instead it was bitterly unsettling and down right disgracefuI! I will never recommend your services to any one! Ever! Tammy N.

I could not agree more with this previous one star review. If I could close down this business I…read morewould. We were lied to and lost the chance to be with our mother at the end, missing her final moments because they cannot be bothered to monitor vital signs. No comfort, no care, just not truthful and horrible. I warn you find another hospice care.