Providence Hospice of Seattle

Providence Health & Services in Seattle has a terribly run billing department. My mother passed away in October and I received a bill April 23 for over over $ 4000. They say it’s what my insurance did not cover but we’re not forthright with us at Admit. Communications with the billing coordinator has been sparse and inadequate. I replied to their initial letter and it took two months to receive a reply. They finally wrote back September 22^nd stating the bill was final. To comment on the actual service: Hospice was not with my mother when she died. They did not call me to tell me it was getting close. I would not recommend this organization.

I don’t want to go into a lot of detail, but, was sorely disappointed in care my mother has received from this agency, it’s as if a dying 98 year old woman did not deserve the time and care she so rightly deserves. After all she is an old lady and doesn’t complain much… after 6 months we switched hospices today… good luck and remember to advocate for your loved one…

I wanted to give a little update about how much Providence Hospice helped ME. Mom has been gone almost 8 months, and I have no regrets. I feel happy and privileged that she was able to have her last wishes honored.
My sis, who never met the Providence team and was not involved, is having a terrible time with grief and regret. The hospice experience isn’t only for the dying, but also for those of us left behind.
I’ll be forever grateful to our team.

Hospice care for a loved one is something that no family ever wants to have to think about.
The nurses and staff at Providence Hospice of Seattle have been so caring, sensitive, and helpful through the entire process.
They have a comforting way of explaining the care plan, and have an emphasis on the encouragement of the family’s participation towards the loved ones end stages of life.
They offer special counseling for children and have a number of outlets for greiving and anticipating families to reach out to in their time of need.
It is a real gift to be able to have my loved one resting comfortably in their own room at their own home, surrounded by the people and things he loves, and to have a caring and responsive Hospice team to keep them comfortable and peaceful.

An incredible group that does very difficult work. They made sure my dad had pain control and he was comfortable, helped with other medical issues, served as a liaison between the doctors and my dad, took our 3am phone calls when we were scared and didn’t know what to do. They got us a hospital bed, walker and wheelchair. More than anything, they weren’t patronizing or placating towards my father. They were professional, kind, and respectful. He was independent and stubborn and they let him remain that way while making sure he got the care he needed. I can’t thank Providence Hospice enough for helping my dad die with dignity.

This non-​profit organization provides sensitive, caring, support to others who are grieving a deaths in the family, as well as hospice to those in need. Located in a nondescript concrete building (that also houses a massage school) in the Cascadia District close to REI. The small offices, however, off to one side on the first level provide quiet, intimate space.
A member of my family passed away in mid February, and I had no one really to turn to until I found them. And they asked for nothing in return – for the 6-​week support group – than to share my heart with others who – as all of us eventually will have to – are grieving a deep personal loss.
Chapeau bas a eux.
Recommended reading: Living Well in a Nursing Home (Lynn Dickinson and Xenia Vosen), 2006.
End-​of-​Life Handbook (David Feldman and S. Andrew Lasher, Jr.), 2007.
The Four Things that Matter Most (Ira Byock), 2004.
Dying Well: Prospect for Growth at the End of Life (Ira Byock), 1997.