Hospice of the Valley

I used to have great respect for this company until my father in law was admitted. My husband specifically asked them not to give his father morphine and they gave him two doses before we arrived back in the morning Should abide by family wishes, because had family coming from out of state. They seem to think they should be able to do what they want. Don’t believe what the commercials say they are just too lazy to take care of their patients so they pump them full morphine, so they are in a larthagic state

In 2010, my grandma was brought here. My grandma passed away after 2 days. The nurse who was working was absolutely wonderful. Not only was she caring and consoling to my grandma, she was to grandma’s grand kids. She explained the whole dying process to us to help us understand the different actions that occur. Not only was grandma comfortable but we were more comfortable with our new learned information.

Complete failure to communicate with the family. They took care of my dad in an assisted living facility in the Phoenix area. No communication from staff after they started care. Would NOT recommend!

This is my 500^th review on Unilocal,and I can’t think of a better place to commemorate this occasion than for Hospice of the Valley.
We visited this facility to pay our respects to an in-​law and family patriarch whose long life of 98 years was coming to an end. He was receiving the best of care in a comforting, peaceful suite surrounded by his large extended family. There are nurses and other staff always ready at a second’s notice and they visit your loved ones frequently. Health care equipment is present but not intrusive. There is no cold «hospital» feeling and the suites have an additional bed present in case you need to stay for the night for any reason.
What makes Hospice of the Valley unique is that this place cares as much for the families of its patients as it does for its patients. There are full facilities outside and inside for whole families to meet, eat and say goodbye to loved ones ready to move on. Inside is a kitchen area, computer, television, couches, and dinner table. Outside is a barbecue, gazebo with misters, small swimming pool, a swing set, fountain, and many tables and chairs. Check out the pictures that I took.
My wife and I were very impressed by this facility and we wanted to let you all know that we would recommend this place whole-​heartedly. As Julia T. said below, this is a tough subject to discuss, and any family that has reached this stage with a loved one has a lot of painful and difficult decisions to make. Hospice of the Valley, with this location, at least makes the period of waiting – the most painful time of all – much easier to deal with.

I’ve struggled with doing this review for over a year. My mom died here in August 2009. The reason I’ve wanted to do this review is that she died peacefully & with dignity, and Hospice of the Valley made that possible.
As you can imagine this is a tough & emotional subject for me, but I want people to know the good work this place is doing. After a long battle with cancer, my mother chose this as the place to spend her last days. I am glad she did because the people here were wonderful to my mother, our family, & friends.
My mom was not conscious for 5 of the 6 days she was here, yet she was taken care of round the clock. Family members were welcome to be there 24 hours a day & even stay the night if they wanted. Every request to make my mom more comfortable was accommodated.
My parents chose this place based on a referral from a friend whose father went there at the end of his life. Maybe someone who sees this on here will know that there is a place, which will care for their loved one who is at the end of their life as well. Hardest review ever, but it will be worth it if it helps just one family.