My name is Jim, I live in Mill Valley, CA, and I am 82 years old. Recently I spent time at the Mayo…read moreClinic in Rochester, MN. I was in need of a companion and advocate to help me negotiate my first days at the Mayo Clinic. I asked the Clinic for a recommendation and (lucky for me) they gave me Karen Hoffman's name. Karen is with the "Always Caring" organization" in Rochester. I first met Karen at my hotel because she wanted to interview me and in order to match me with the right person. Karen suggested Kelsey be my companion and advocate and Kelsey was perfect. I could not have made it through all my appointments were in not for Kelsey. Kelsey is wonderful and was the perfect companion advocate! On my next visit to the Mayo Clinic, my first call will be to the "Always Caring" organization. They are honest, compassionate, and reasonable. "Always Caring" made my Mayo Clinic visit a pleasure.

From the owner: Our mission is to make your life easier, whether you call Rochester home or you are just visiting…read more Our staff will come to you whether it's a hotel, home or hospital. Offering Skilled Nursing Services, Personal Always Caring Assistant, Companionship, Homemaking, Transportation Assistance & More. Don't hesitate to call! Our phones are answered 24/7!

Mayo Clinic, including Charter House, is a consistent breath of fresh air; friendly, exceptional…read morequality care and community. Excellent nutrious food, activities and amenities including gardening, art, game rooms, gym, restaurants, spa, and library. Quality care levels at Mayo Clinic extend from preventive, primary, specialty, surgical, acute and rehabilitation.

I agree that Charter house is not a good choice - The management are horrific to deal with -…read more When you first move in they cannot do enough to please you - Once you go downhill they want to move the patients around like a chess board , and they create an "assessement" that changes according to their needs -- If they need more spaces opened up in assisted living ($8,500 per month or more ) they will "asssess" the patient making them appear to need a higher level of care ($11,000 per month ) and there is pretty much nothing the family can do , other than pull them out of charter house. The lower level staff is good, but dealing with upper management is hell. Any family member dealing with Charter house MUST get an ombudsman or lawyer to assist with these monsters

I hired VA in Rochester to help me after surgery. The people who took care of me were awesome,…read morehowever the scheduling was somewhat incompetent I still would use them again while in Rochester. All in all great service.

Derrick Sedelmyer Care Manager was wonderful today when I inquired about care.. he has excellent…read morecustomer service skills I recommend this Agency. I hope this comment helps someone decide on Visiting Angles..Quality Care and Office expertise.

I would not advise any person to contract with this agency---While the quality of care is OK the…read moreattitude of these people is sick--I did not contract with them myself and would advise everyone DO NOT CONTRACT FOR ANY REASON DHW

From the owner: We offer home care plans for all ages customized to your needs. Adara has a combination of…read morehigh-quality services that range from skilled care, provided by home health care professionals like nurses and therapists, under the direction of your physician, to the services associated with the activities of daily living. You may only need help temporarily or you may require assistance over a longer term. We can work out a solution that is best for you.

This is an unorganized and very thoughtless organization who do not treat their employees at their…read more7 branches very well (unless you work at the corporate office). The company has 4 main businesses: International Quality Homecare, International PCA Services, Omega Medical Supply, and Alpha Services Company. As an employee at one of their locations, I experienced first hand, snide and disrespectful communication and attitudes from management, not to mention favoritism, cliques, and outright threats from Human Resources (documentation is on file). I would not recommend them for employment or receiving services (as there are complaints from clients as well).

Past client of this horrible and rude company. They operate out of approximately 16…read morelocations/branches (according to their website) throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. I have a parent that was receiving care from a rude and disrespectful full-time nurse (Gail) out of the Austin, MN branch. She was told not to come before a certain time (on several occasions), but she comes whenever she feels like it. Another worker was there and was overheard telling her that, but she blew them off and continues to do what is convenient for her and not what the patient wishes. A call was made to the Rochester Corporate Office where a complaint was made, but the lady that answered the phone (Leslie), wouldn't even give me her name until I pressed the issue. She was very deflective of my complaints and I don't feel she took them serious or even escalated the complaint. All, I know is that I would not want to talk with her again! After the fact, I did find other negative reviews and we should have read them before deciding to use them. However, the uptake is that we decided to go with another competing agency where we receive better care and attention to our wishes.

As a nurse of this facility i have very good experience so i wouldn't say its not a good place to…read morestay. We do love and genuinely care for the patients in fact we have a good teamwork here. I found my 2nd home and family here in Madonna towers.

I was sent over there for rehab after hospital release. Twenty minutes into my stay, alarms go off…read moreall over the place. I hear two men talking as they walk down the hall. It seems the recurring problem with alarms is that the sensors on the doors have yet to be fixed FOR THREE YEARS! Strike one! Overheard staff conversation at the front desk: 32 patients Two (2) staff! Strike two! Talked with one of the residents when everyone was turned out in the hallways because of the bad door alarms. An elderly gentleman warned me point blank not to stay because "Life here is lousy and everyone is just waiting for you to die." STRIKE 3!! I refused registration, picked up my bags and went home. Consider yourself warned!