Vitas HealthcareReviews of vitas.com

My husband has mid to late stage Alzheimer's. They provide weekly visits, check vitals, provide pullups, wipes, also a home health aide for weekly shower..all of which is very nice and appreciated. They are all very kind. They also seem to have an extreme desire to order things so they can bill Medicaid. Just one example: the nurse asks about hallucinations because she said it's a UTI symptom. No other symptoms at all and they dont do a blood test. Our personal doctor did the test and no UTI but Vitas was going to order antibiotics without needing them. They are very free to order whatever they can bill Medicaid. I got a statement from Medicaid for 3 mo of their services, zero due from me but the total was nearly $10k, the services are not free and this is not discussed when you sign up. I do know Medicaid uses estate recovery so after the patient passes they will bill the estate. Thankfully we have a Life Estate Deed (Ladybird deed) which means there no 'estate'.

My mother is a hospice patient at an assisted living facility in Orlando, FL. Nurse Tayne Huergo was my mother's hospice nurse for at least one month when she was abruptly transferred to another facility. Vitas would get 5 stars if Nurse Tayne had not been transferred. If you are lucky enough to have Nurse Tayne care for your loved one, I envy you. I am so disappointed she was transferred. Her replacement is perfectly fine & efficient but Nurse Tayne brings the extra element of compassion. She truly cares about her patients and advocates for them. I cannot say enough good things about her. I'm a bit emotional as I deal with the loss of my mother's best caregiver so far. I live a long distance from my mom so I rely on the service providers in charge of her care.

I'm sorry reading the different reviews of people that are used Vitas. I have my best positive side this company, the nurses, doctor, Social Worker helping my husband in all. Maylyn Gonzalez RN is the nurse de my husband a U.S army veteran of 93 years old, she checks my husband each she can come home, take your supplies, help me, his wife with the medications that I need give him all the week, because my time is to help my husband with the rest of needed. Many friends know that my husband is under Hospice program and in good hands team de Vitas. They are very friendly, and honest. Area of the Villages of Belvedere Manor Downs.