An 11-Day Stay That Changed My Recovery After a serious auto…read moreaccident and acetabular surgery at Ben Taub, I arrived at TIRR Memorial Hermann not knowing what to expect. What I found was a place where world class rehabilitation meets genuine human care, and eleven days later, I left stronger, steadier, and deeply grateful. From the moment I rolled through the doors, the environment felt different. TIRR's reputation for rehabilitation excellence is well earned, but what truly sets it apart is the people. Every single member of the team treated me like a person first and a patient second. The medical leadership set the tone. Dr. D brought a level of expertise and clarity that made a complicated recovery feel understandable and manageable. Dr. Kaitlyn was thorough, compassionate, and genuinely invested in my progress, the kind of physician who listens closely and treats the whole person. Together, they gave me confidence that I was in the right hands. The therapy team is where the real day to day work of rebuilding happened. Georgia, Suzanne, Kate, Matthew, and Hattie pushed me, encouraged me, and met me exactly where I was each session. They knew when to challenge me and when to pull back, and they celebrated every small gain like it mattered, because it did. The progress I made in eleven days is a direct reflection of their skill and their heart. The nurses and patient care assistants who looked after me are the reason I healed the way I did. Hawa and Daisy brought calm competence to every shift, never rushed, always attentive. Abby and Olivia had a way of making even the hardest mornings feel manageable. Andrea and Mayra were steady hands when I needed them most, and their kindness never wavered, even on the toughest days. Tessa always checked in with a smile that made the room lighter. Jose, the one with the muscles, and you know who you are, made transfers feel safe and easy, and always brought good humor along with his strength. Betsy paid attention to the small details that mattered: positioning, comfort, timing, dignity. Isabella has a gentleness that's rare, and Angela went out of her way more times than I can count. And Philip, thank you for the conversations, the patience, and the quiet encouragement when I needed it. The people behind the scenes matter just as much. Alisha in facilities kept my environment clean, safe, and comfortable, and always did it with a warmth that stood out. Sandra from the kitchen made mealtimes something to look forward to, checking in on preferences and making sure I was well fed and well cared for. These are the roles that often go unseen, and they shouldn't. This team didn't just do their jobs. They went above and beyond. They showed up when they didn't have to. They remembered the little things, how I liked my pillows, when I needed a minute, what made me laugh. Recovery from major trauma is a mental battle as much as a physical one, and these people carried me through both. If you or someone you love is facing the road back from a serious injury, TIRR Memorial Hermann is the place I would send them without hesitation. The clinical care is exceptional. The human care is extraordinary. To the whole team, thank you. I'll carry your kindness with me long after the hardware heals.

Chuck in the kitchen is AMAZING . I came her last year in 2024 & i was in a verrrry dark space in…read morelife . I love him so much , it's easy to say someone makes you smile for the moment . But Chuck is just a ray of sunshine & he's so easy to open up & talk to. Although he works in the kitchen he's very helpful & sweet .If you ever get the chance stop by the kitchen , he cooks your food soooo good . & he keeps a good spirit no matter your circumstances he ALWAYS has time to talk & give you hope . I love him & appreciate him . I wish they'd give him the respect & love he deserves . so to Chuck here's a Special shoutout to you , we appreciate you & we love you . Keep going even when times are tough .

if you notice, all of the reviews are old. This place has changed, poorly maintained, barely…read moreadequate dining options.

My mother in law has been there 5 yrs. she's been very happy. Good food. Lots of activities…read more Last fall she was out of the apartment per a hospital stay after a bad fall. The staff at Brookdale updated the apartment paint and flooring with a few days notice that she'd be returning. The support could not have been better. Plus Quick and detailed responses to our queries for supplemental care.

Have not had a good experience with this facility and do not recommend. The location is an enormous…read moreconcern for safety and accessibility. Many attempts to visit and interact have been discouraged. Went with a friend and was horrified at the conditions and environment our loved one was provided. I called over a two week period at various times to speak with mom over my birthday to no avail! My attempts to have management contact me have also been futile. Perhaps they should have specific times to speak with your loved ones.

We really enjoy assisting residents move into Silverado. The staff is friendly and the property is…read moreclean and well taken care of.

This is another assisted living facility that will promise a wonderful experience for your family…read moremember and they just end up taking your money. We moved my father out after six months of being there. We paid the up charge for enhanced care. He was not given his medication at the times passed necessary. Parkinson's medication's need to be delivered in a very timely manner. This has ramifications on lucidity of the person. On more than one occasion when a family member was there, they were late with his medicine. Sometimes we had to request it after the time had passed. We purchased mattress pads in case of him, soiling his bed, and they never used them. They promised he would be taken out of his room, plenty and given activities to keep him busy. This happened rarely if ever. He was often sitting in his room with the TV blaring, wearing soiled undergarments. While he was in the hospital, we went to go retrieve his things, and the room had not been cleaned or touched. Dirty bedding was left on the floor and the room was a mess with the garbage can full. I almost forgot to mention that they lost most of his wardrobe in the laundry! Instead of someone running and getting him some pants from target or somewhere, they told us we needed to do it and then bring them by. I understand it was up to us to replace the entire Wardrobe and they would reimburse us, but that is ridiculous. The only thing I can say is that the place looks clean and is fancy like a four star hotel. The food is decent. I would not send a loved one here. Be prepared to pay River Oaks prices.. also be prepared for big promises with very few being kept. They are all about the sales pitch.

From the owner: MorningStar at River Oaks offers premier senior living in Houston with independent, assisted…read moreliving, and memory care under one roof. Residents enjoy resort-style living with high-end apartments, 24/7 care managers, licensed nurses, and specialized dementia care through our Lavender Sky philosophy. Our Type B license ensures overnight emergency assistance, and SafelyYou AI technology helps prevent falls. Amenities include all-day dining, salon, massage room, fitness center, sky terrace, courtyards, and transportation. Located minutes from Memorial Park, we provide comfort, wellness, and a vibrant community.

Plaza Specialty Hospital is a long term acute care hospital that specializes in treatment and…read morerecovery for patients with serious and severe illness. Many of our patients are mechanically ventilated, need long term intravenous therapy, and have multiple medical problems that will require hospitalization for approximately 25 days. The nursing staff are kind and skilled. They will treat your loved one as family, as patients are the reason we are here. Our physicians are top notch. Plaza Specialty is a great place to be a patient, a member of our healthcare team and to practice medicine.

This is an excellent company. The staff is professional and nice. The aides and nurses go above…read moreand beyond.

Good private medical care is so hard to come by, so I'm writing this review. This company is so far…read moreabove any we have had over the years that my family can hardly believe it. We have horror stories that I won't go into, but Uptown has changed all that. We NEVER worry that the nurse aid will be a no-show, even during the storm. Our primary caregiver, Amy had arranged to stay and the owner brought her supplies!!! Bruce is so involved with every aspect of this company. Same goes for the RN nursing director that is involved with every part of my mothers care even though we only have nurse aid care at this time. Kathy is wonderful and I think she said she's been the director for 21 years of the 30 year company. So here's my advice learned from past mistakes we've made. If the company is a franchise homecare business and if not run by an RN, DON'T hire them. They don't have the investment in your family that this company has and staff will leave before the next person shows up without letting you know??..it happened to many time to count! I heard about Uptown from a nurse while my mom was in the hospital. She had a PULSE STAFFING badge and when I asked, she said she was a contract RN. She was my favorite and she told me about Uptown which is the same company as PULSE. I'm very grateful! I've been wanting to write this for months, so hope it helps someone avoid the issues that are so hard to deal with on top of having a loved one that needs care. We are in the Galleria area, but I think they also cover other areas.

This is a state-of-the-art facility rated number one in Texas. Yes, it's huge, and yes, the…read moremedical center is very crowded and parking can be difficult. But when people really need the best care, they come to Houston from everywhere in the world. I was diagnosed with lung cancer and had a robotic assisted surgery which took half of my left lung and I was alert conscious and feeling good just a few hours after the 5-hour procedure. because Dr. Kim used robots so the incisions were small, and my recovery was quick. I was sent home the next day. One day stay for major surgery! The timeliness of care was excellent. it was 2 weeks from referral to meet with the surgeon and two additional weeks to schedule the procedure, so I was essentially cured of my cancer within one month. this compares very favorably to the other cancer hospital next foor, which has a waiting list. to summarize, I had a great surgeon, a state-of-the-art operating room, competent nurses and everyone had a good attitude. really couldn't be better.

I believe that Houston Methodist is a state of art facility. As the family member of the patient, I…read morewas impressed with how well they treated us as well. The medical center is huge and often difficult to navigate but if you need the best care this is a facility you can feel confident will take care of you. Staff was attentive and made you feel like you mattered. Having a pt in other hospitals I promise this facility far outranks its competitors. My husband had major surgery and was cared for and discharged timely back to home. I appreciate everyone from the doctors to the security guards that helped me find my way to a hotel directly across the street. As a health care professional it is obvious that they care about their staff and it shows on their faces.

*PLEASE READ ENTIRE REVIEW *…read more As of 2/5/24, I am a former employee of Brightstar Care (Downtown Houston location on Richmond Avenue). This business is very unorganized, unprofessional, and not fair at all! I've given them several chances to get it together. My coworkers and myself (on the 24/7 case that we worked on) had to bring our own toilet paper, gloves, and have had to bring food, drinks, and supplies for our patient on MANY times. I've spent a little over $100 total on different occasions buying food and supplies such as: tooth paste, mouth wash, body wash, deodorant, food, etc.. They knew this, and never reimbursed me. I told the office when things were out and they did absolutely nothing about it, because they knew that two of my coworkers and myself, would stop by the store before work and buy her food. So, that was one less thing they had to worry about. I love what I do; but shouldn't be responsible for providing food or anything else for my patients. I gave Brenda Garza (the Client Care Coordinator) a heads up that I was starting my new job and needed to change my availability to PRN. So, I showed up for my shift 2/5 only to find they sent another lady. I wasted my gas, and also gave up a shift at my other job (thinking that I was already scheduled). I was crystal clear on when I was supposed to start my new job. Brenda sent a lady who literally didn't know any English at all! She had to use the translator app for EVERYTHING she asked me. It was mind blowing. If a person doesn't know English, at least know enough to get by with taking care of a patient. Maybe the employee was a friend of hers who needed more work. So, she decided to take my shift with no notice at all. That's so unprofessional! I know she has her picks of who she wants to send. Brenda has done the same thing to another caregiver in the past. The agency is the worst in every way! Half of the caregivers who work for them are lazy as well. I've voiced my concerns several times and was ignored. I shouldn't have to come on shift to the patient soaking wet, bed pad wet, and the sheets wet. Especially when the patient eliminates very little at a time. That's neglect!! Plain and simple.. I shouldn't have to clean smeared BM off the back of the toilet seat (which the patient does not use at all). A grown woman should know how to wipe herself correctly. Then, sometimes, this one caregiver would leave dirty diapers in the kitchen trash can. I only noticed after she left. There was also a caregiver who relieved me and she brought her husband to her shift to stay there with her. That is a huge HIPPA violation!! To add insult to injury, they came in smelling like ten packs of cigarettes. The last thing I experienced is a caregiver would actually bring her baby and sister with her to her night shift. It is a complete CIRCUS to work for Brightstar (Downtown Houston location). This may seem a bit much to reveal, but I do have proof of everything I've experienced, in case I ever have to use it!! They should be ashamed of themselves!

From the owner: BrightStar Care is a leading home care and medical staffing agency aimed at providing A Higher…read moreStandard to those entrusted to our care. Our professional care teams, each led by a Registered Nurse, deliver expert, compassionate, and personal care.

Houston Hospice - Diamond Team, lasted a week before I had to fire them and find another hospice…read morethat could provide end of life care for my mother. To begin, their intake nurses are rough, belligerent and detached. The lady we got could care less about my mother, she just wanted to do the minimum and get out. Not a single commitment was upheld, not one. We called for support and help four times in the first week and the average time to hear back from someone was two hours, then another two hours for a nurse to arrive. So if you have an emergency, just call the ambulance and have the hospital take care of it, it's faster, and your loved one will suffer less. Now, as a result of me firing them, they became hostile, threatened to make me pay for equipment they left behind and failed to retrieve. They never took into consideration that my mom had died and their employees, having missed the appointment to pick up the equipment, lied and said a dead woman was preventing them from getting it. We choose to go with another company who was hands down better suited for caring for end of life patients. Houston Hospice is a money game, you are a dollar sign, if you are cool with that, then use them.

Complete bait-and-switch. The admissions representative sold us on services and timing that simply…read moredid not happen. When my mother was discharged home, we were told her equipment would be delivered the day before discharge. That did not happen. We were also told a hospice nurse would be at the house waiting to assess her when she arrived home. That also did not happen. I had to call multiple times just to find out where the equipment was and when a nurse would arrive. We then learned she had not even been fully admitted yet. It took several days to sort everything out during a very stressful time. One nurse who came out did not appear to know how to use the oxygen equipment. A week into hospice care, we still had not seen a nurse aide and again had to call to ask what was going on. The organization has felt extremely disorganized from the start. Communication between admissions and the clinical team does not appear coordinated, and the promises made to our family were not followed through. Most concerning, the nurse assigned to care for my dying parent has spent significant time on her phone during visits rather than focused on patient care. This has been incredibly disappointing during one of the hardest times for our family. Families considering hospice should ask detailed questions and verify exactly what services will actually be provided and when.

Encore caregivers do an excellent job the only comment that I I wish they accept phc traditional…read moreMedicaid or Community attended services as far as payment options for people with disabilities people elderly as a payment option

This company called encore caregiver was so amazing, their caregiver was awesome, in time of…read moreemergency care, housekeeping, laundy. 24 Hours care for your loves one, elderly care, companion , etc they have verified caregivers, I can recommend and refer this company ( encore caregiver ) to anyone. Infact they are no 1 in houston Texas. kudos to you guys .