Andrew Slakey, the owner of Visiting Angels, came to our house to do an initial intake. He was very…read morepleasant, answered all our questions and met our needs. The two caregivers he sent at different times, LeSeanda and Laura B., were both great to be around and very helpful. Would use this service again and recommend it to others.

Andrew did everything he could to help get my family the right caregiver for my dad, and my dad is…read morepicky! My family is extremely grateful for the care that Andrew and his team had provided my dad and my family. We will be recommending them to anyone who needs an angel in their lives. Thank you, Andrew, Paolo, and all the caregivers that worked with my dad. Our gratitude is infinite.

From the hospital to the home bedside, Home Instead has provided amazing care for my family member…read more They were there at the hospital, on the ambulance transport and then in the home. Their dedicated team of CarePros are very professional and caring. The team has gone above and beyond to make my family member feel respected and cared for. The Carepros have provided seamless transitions between shifts. I especially commend all of the hard work by Rafael, Roxanne, Yasmin, Daniel, Sebastien, Jasper, Johnnie, Cecilia and Sheila. Well done!

Home Instead was professional, thorough, and compassionate. They cared for my 82yo father during…read morethe last three months of his life on hospice care. I got to know several of the caregivers personally as we cared for my father together: I especially treasured my father's time with Yvonne, Rihyana, Sebastien, and Kaye. All four of them were outstanding: deeply empathetic, and highly skilled. I also felt very comfortable leaving my father alone with Home Instead, as they were trustworthy, and even kept my father's apartment clean. I had a few concerns along the way, and the Home Instead administrators were responsive, and made all the changes I requested. Thank you for making a difficult time in our family's life a little less difficult and a little more joyful. Home Instead was everything I was hoping for in hospice caregiving.

For someone reason my first review did not post and so I am resubmitting because I want to share…read morewith all of you our experience with Sonata Hospice. In late October of 2025, our family was scrambling to find a hospice care provider for my mother in law. Finding a reliable hospice provider for a loved one is a daunting task often made under stressful circumstances. Our family, after extensive searching and disappointing recommendations from other sources, found Sonata Hospice through positive online reviews on Yelp. This review comes from a genuine family who utilized their services for a critical 10-day period. The level of care provided by the entire Sonata team to both our loved one and our family was amazing and far exceeded our expectations. We felt completely confident that our loved one was in excellent hands, and we as a family felt fully supported throughout this difficult process. Several team members deserve specific commendation for their outstanding professionalism and genuine compassion: Rachael (Nurse/Case Manager): Rachael was outstanding. Her work is a true blessing and a calling. She provided expert clinical care while simultaneously offering immense comfort to our family. The attentiveness she provided our loved one was consistent with the level of care one gives their own family. Her clear communication, explaining procedures, answering questions, and involving us in the care plan was a model of professional and empathetic care giving. Marsha (Home Health Aide): Marsha treated our loved one with dignity and affection, like she was caring for a member of her family. Her hands-on care was superb. Maria (Chaplain): Maria brought much-needed peace, love, and spiritual support during a challenging time, helping us navigate the emotional and spiritual aspects of the process and providing our loved one with that extra level of care. The Office and After-Hours staff were consistently responsive and efficient in meeting all our immediate needs. The support they extended through the difficult moment when our loved one passed, provided ease and compassion during our time of grief. And our hearts were warmed when at her funeral we saw Rachael and Maria present and still supporting us. Deciding on end-of-life care is perhaps one of the most significant decisions a family can make. Concerns about the quality of care, trustworthiness, and prioritization of patient well-being over financial considerations are paramount. Sonata Hospice put those fears to rest. They are a trustworthy, compassionate, and highly professional organization that we wholeheartedly recommend to any family navigating the hospice journey. I hope this review makes the post and can provide another family with reassurance.

Sooo, I don't know how your relationship with hospice started, but here is mine…read more Our loved one was admitted to the hospital with some very serious medical issues. The hospitalist (treating doctor), sent around a palliative care doctor (doctor who specializes in improving the lives for people with serious illness), who explained that our loved one would benefit from hospice services. The doctor went on to explain that it doesn't mean our loved one was going to immediately pass away, but just that hospice, amongst many things, gives more care to people who need it and it was the hospital's opinion that our loved one would benefit from this service. She went on to recommend a hospice service her mom had and left me with "Great!", we'll check in tomorrow and let us know who you selected. "Wait, whut?!" So I only get *24 hours* to select the service providing critical care to my loved one? So with that, I was off to find a hospice service, but not confident it would be *the best* hospice service, if only given 24 hours to find them. I was lucky enough to think of someone I trusted (the Executive Director of our loved one's care home), who immediately provided me with five hospice services. We ended up with the first service we contacted, Sonata Hospice, on the basis that 1) they were very local to our loved one's care home (2 miles) 2) most of the nursing staff was local to the office 3) most of the nurses were educated with the issues of our loved one (they had the specific speciality within their RN designation) 4) the very arbitrary fact that the owner was born and raised in Berkeley and lives in San Diego and our loved one was born and raised in San Diego and lived in Berkeley for most of their life. (That is to say, by that time, I had a good feeling about them). I will just briefly state what happened to the other four services - two were very aggressive and just turned me off, the other was outside of their service area, and one didn't answer the phone. Sonata turned out to be the right choice! Our loved one got such stellar care, that a significant number of other resident's families saw what good care our loved one got (full bathing in the shower every other day, not a sponge bath, consistent specialized care and respectful and compassionate communication) that they actually switched from their hospice service to Sonata! Sonata provided exceptional care to our loved one. From the beginning, when meeting with the very knowledgeable and very thorough Director of Patient Care who comes to you and takes a medical history and gives her patient the "once over". The Certified Nursing Assistants come to provide patient hygiene and are extra eyes for the nurses (looking for skin issues, etc) to the volunteers who sit with patients (because, let's face it, family is not the bomb all the time) to the social workers and religious personnel; they all provided seamless medical expertise, compassionate care and super prompt service to our loved one. Another thing that makes Sonata outstanding is the way they treat their patient's families. Having your loved one in hospice is so stressful! Worries abound - are all the patient's issues being addressed, HOW are all the issues being addressed? What if something comes up? Sonata treats all the people involved with the patient (family, caregivers) with comprehensible and simple medical expertise (they never speak above you), compassionate understanding and most of all, they are available and ready to go if something comes up or are there if other issues come up and more discussion or action is needed. If their patient passes away, if needed, they provide grief support for everyone, even after the patient passes. Hospice has one of the hardest jobs in the world. They help patients through what may be their patient's last time on Earth. Patients are not super bueno with their situation as is also their family. They are tasked with providing medical expertise, end of life care and compassionate attention to everyone concerned (patient and family) in very emotional and could be tumultuous times. We entrusted Sonata Hospice with escorting our loved one through the last phase of their life. What we got was exceptional medical expertise, the most compassionate and caring staff ever, comprehensive care, not only for our loved one, but for our family too and 24-hour open communication. Hospice care is an essential need in palliative care. For my family and for all the reasons stated above, we are forever grateful to Sonata for the service provided to our family in a difficult time. They are our only choice for hospice care.

I have used this service off and on for two years. The painful: they are a bit pricey and have a…read more5hr minimum on service. The positive: their providers are knowledgeable & professional. They do the job being paid for and show up when they say they are coming. Marina (coordinator) and Alex (accounting) are a joy to work with.... they don't play games and are straight shooters. They answer the phone and attempt to provide the type of service requested. I am extremely grateful for the service they have coordinated and the training they provide their service providers. Warm appreciation, Sharine

We hired part time caregivers from Family Care SF to care for my 83 year old mother. The owners…read moreAlex and Marina are fantastic. Very friendly, customer focused and were to resolve any issues. The caregivers were a little hit and miss. Not that they were bad, some just didn't match well with my Mom. Whenever that happened a quick call to Marina fixed the situation. They were also able to direct bill our private long term care insurance which made the billing process easy for us.

My mother was close to death and I had no idea how to comfort her and make her transition easier as…read morethis was happening so fast. I googled Hospice and came across MD Choice that had some good reviews. I had no idea who I was calling but there had to have been some divine intervention pushing me to this call and this company. After a few questions I received a call from Dr De Leon who was the most compassionate and caring doctor I have come across. He sensed my immediate need, came straight out to the house, assessed my mother and went himself to the pharmacy to pick up the needed medications. He knew the urgency and took it upon himself to do all the footwork. He obtained the needed comfort medication, stabilized my mother and allowed my mother to pass peacefully all within a matter of hours from making that initial call. When she did pass that evening, he again, arranged for everything from the pronouncing to the calls according to the pre-arrangements. Without MD Choice and the connection with Dr De Leon, I don't know how I would have been able to handle the situation. His immediate response on a Sunday, his Taking control of the situation and quick actions made such a difference in the final few hours my mother had. If you find yourself in a situation like this and needing someone to help in this time, I highly recommend MD Choice and Dr De Leon. I am forever grateful to MD Choice and Dr De Leon for acting so quickly and with such caring and love in this terrible time of need. Thank you from the bottom of my heart and the hearts of my family.

My brother used MD Choice Hospice for only a week before he passed. But we're extremely happy we…read morechose them. Not only were they able to provide significantly more daily visits from their team of nurses and aids than the other options we considered, but they were incredibly responsive, efficient, and helpful with every question or request we had--and that includes their 24/7 on-call team. Cheryl, the RN Case Manager, in particular, was a godsend. It was a huge relief to be able to rely on them so thoroughly from day one. They delivered everything we needed within hours of getting the paperwork done; and both Cheryl and an aide were there for the last few hours my brother was alive--providing support and care. We really can't recommend them highly enough!

Loree and Mark are incredibly kind, helpful, and efficient. They respond quickly and consistently…read moreprovide outstanding caregivers. Their professionalism, prompt communication, and dedication to quality care truly set them apart. I highly recommend their services! They gave my family and I peace of mind.

Called this outfit in an emergency need (missing scheduled caregiver for next day). Mark said he'd…read morebe glad to help. Minimum 8 hours at $35/hour, weekdays. Less than 8 hours the charge is $50/hour. Since my sister lives in an adjacent town to San Rafael they also charge 2 extra hours for travel there (an extra $100). So a 4 hour morning care would cost her $300! I kept looking.

Highly, highly recommend this hospice provider. Every single person who we spoke to or stepped foot…read moreinto our home was warm, kind, knowledgeable, went above and beyond our expectations. They were extremely attentive, patient and caring. Thinking about how they cared for my dad in his final days literally brings tears to my eyes. They felt like family.

I learned about Grace and Glory while my mom was at Tre Visra in memory care. Jane and lots of the…read morenurses gave an excellent presentation on their services. Origami like many other people, I was woefully unaware of what hospice really was and what a Good- send it could be. They are nothing short of angels. The access, communication and knowledge of all the nurses and Jane herself was amazing. 24/7 is not just a catch phrase. When it was time for my mom to pass, Jan'ai never left , Jane came, and we were surrounded with people who knew and loved my mom. There are so many others I haven't named, and they were ALL there at her memorial. I always felt they were part of my team. Now, they are caring for my mother in law. The 24/7 access, communication and loving care has not changed in the 2 years since my mother's passing. I'm impressed with the response time and knowledge these beautiful people offer! Hospice is not just for end of life care! If you need help with a loved one, you owe it to them and yourself to call Grace and Glory to see if they can help your family too!

Had a prenatal massage with Ximena and it was so amazing!…read moreshe's definitely an expert and super accommodating.

Anna Seva is a great therapist. She is very strong and has amazing technique. I have had some of…read morethe best deep tissue massages from her. The only two therapist I will book with are both Anna Cousins & Seva. They are both great at deep tissue.

Superb, professional, and friendly staff and outstanding services which included personal hygiene…read moresuch as bathing. My elderly mother suffered from dementia and was difficult to manage. Her last months were greatly eased by At Home Support Senior Care which, incidentally, was more responsive to my mother's needs than Mission Hospice. I give this senior care service my highest recommendation.

My son Ivan's care provider Carmen is a great provider, friendly and Very helpful. My son enjoys…read moreher company and looks forward to her visits.

This is a family run, hospice and palliative care company. They're very responsive and very kind…read moreand they took care of my mother in the last six months of her life. And there were times when we didn't know exactly what to do as her condition changed and we could pick up the phone and call them and they were always there for us so you can in the middle of the night and one last thing I need to point out they have an amazing volunteer Service and the volunteer assigned to my mom was just to her. They got along great and she would read to Mom and had a guitar and she played for her. They had a really good thing going on and it was really comforting to my mom... I can't recommend the service enough!

The staff member that I spoke with was very knowledgeable and answered all my questions to my…read moresatisfaction. When the time is upon us we will definitely use their services for n home hospice care.