This review is based on service for May-July 2020.
When my dad went on hospice we knew nothing about the signs of dying, what to expect at the end of life, or which stage of dying he was in, WE WERE ON OUR OWN! Spring Valley came to our home, dropped off comfort meds and did not explain to us how to give the meds, when to give them, how to give, nor did we know we were suppose to give them every couple hours. We found out later that we were suppose to drop them on the mouth for them to dissolve and weren't suppose to be swallowed. We were basically on our own, no support whatsoever!
Sure we had a nurse that showed up once a week but she was in and out and had no time to explain to us what my Dad was going through -maybe she didn't not know herself? I don't know- nor did she ever ask how he was doing or if was still eating? drinking? How much?, ect, ect...--- Our answer to our questions were never answered! She just looked at us as if she didn't know the answers to the questions.
I Transfered my Dad to another hospice agency after several painful weeks he had went through and they were no help! He was in so much pain and the hospice agency didn't help at all!
We had a lot of bad nights and when we called in, a nurse in a different state would be the one to walk us through a crisis. When we had an episode no one came to our home to help get my Dad comfortable as he suffered. We had no support! The nurse only comes once a week and they do not send anyone to see the patient if it's a crisis!
As I stated earlier we transferred my Dad to another Hospice Agency and they were right there with us until the end. They were Angels! My Dad only had 2 weeks left to live when we transferred him to the new hospice and the Nurse was at our house everyday and the CNA was there everyday to bathe him.. They were great to us! They made sure he was comfortable and he was no longer in pain.. so glad we found another Hospice and had him transferred from Spring Valley! I give them a ZERO! read more