Tina Schweid We can not express how wonderful the staff at Calvary Hospital was to our mother/wife during the last 5 weeks. They treated her with care and dignity. They were patient and supportive to my
family as well. Floor 5N is staffed with so many amazing nurses and technicians. Thank you Rey, Nadia, Suzette, Mony and all the others ❤️❤️
5 /5
Amy Auerbach My 96 year old mom was at Calvary from May 14th until she died on August 19th. She started off on the 3rd floor, to the right of the elevator, and I was devastated that I chose to send her there. Luckily, she was transferred to the 6th floor, to the left, and I was able to sleep peacefully. One day in I felt at peace. Ann Marie and her staff were the best. Cal, my very favorite nurse, made me feel like my mom, and I, were cared for. They treated us all like people,who were grieving. My friends at the front desk asked me every day what treats I was bringing my mom…and always wished me a good visit. They checked on us both daily and reached out to me after she passed away. They made a horrible time in my life feel safe and seen
5 /5
Pamela Sarra As others her have stated. I would give zero if I could. The home hospice care for my mother at 98 contracted aspiration pneumonia and would not recover according to her long time house call physician. Calvary was recommended to me by a sister of a clergy I knew that was also an attorney. I think she was more familiar with the inpatient care so I so not blame her. Initial nurse was great, then she was transferred somewhere else. Then the visits were to be 2 times a week, but the assigned nurse rarely showed up, due to too many excuses to mention. A substitute would be sent, so there was zero continuity of status, of care. Oxygen was supplied, but the other meds in the " box" was vague. The first 4 weeks were minimal care, at best. Her final week, which we never knew was her final week or that she was coming to the end was not predicted. I know end of life is not san exact science. However, on the last day of her life, 7 weeks in, I was called by the nurse that was the one she saw the most, that she would be dying in a few hrs, that she was in a coma.
I said I would be right over and ill see you shortly. She told me she had to leave, leave
when she was dying, on the day we needed a nurse there to make her comfortable and the transition Peaceful. No, she had other people to see. She did not show my mothers aide
the last hours meds, and left. What was truly astonishing was, all the days my mothers assigned nurse did not come, I was told because another patient was dying and she had to stay with them..
When I got there, within an hour of the call, my moms entire body was jerking uncontrollably.
She was unconscious, gasping for air, it was the worst thing I have ever seen in my life and I am in healthcare. IF A GOT A VET SHE WOULD HAVE GONE EASIER, LIKE MY MANY DOGS.
This home service is the worst. I will never forgive myself or forget that day, which also was my
birthday, so Ill remember it with extra heartbreak forever. This is a business, nothing more..
They have too many clients, not enough good nurses and leave families to administer their
job at the most critical time. DO NOT USE THIS HOSPICE IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR LOVED ONE HAVING A PEACEFUL PAIN FREE DIGNIFIED TRANSITION. Ill never forgive myself.
1 /5
sharon stanton Most people have had a great experience with Calvary. That’s not my story. My mom had Alzheimers, and Lenox Hill hospital selected Calvary for at home hospice care, without even informing me on tge choices of hospice care. They selected Calvary! I was provided with the most insensitive, and rude nurses ever!…..their long history of experience, yet never informed me or my family that my mother was dying, didn’t visit her at home as required, didn’t provide the oxygen or medication required when needed as she transitioned. It was simply awful! All I got was a long email apology.
You don’t get a do over with this…
I still grieve and I will never forget the day and the way my mother passed, while working with Calvary.
I would never recommend Calvary, home hospice care.
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