Nathan Adelson Hospice

What’s so great about this in-​patient hospice:
* PROACTIVE, caring staff.
* Free massage-​therapy for either residents or visitors, upon request.
* Free animal therapy (dogs to comfort residents), upon request.
* Free Reiki Therapy, upon request (Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by «laying on hands» and is based on the idea that an unseen «life force energy» flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one’s «life force energy» is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy)
* Free Aromatherapy, upon request.
* Large spacious room.
* Lots of cupboard space to store dry goods, etc.
* Small refrigerator inside each room
* Full bath inside each room
* Bath toiletries provided at no charge (eg, tooth brush, toothpaste, lotion, etc). Towels are available for residents/​visitors to shower.
* Large, extra tall (not one of those where you have to fall into it), blow-​up bed upon request at no charge, for visitors to stay the night, with sheets, pillows and blankets. Privacy curtain can be drawn to isolate the blow-​up bed from the rest of the room.
* Reclining chair, plus 2 additional chairs provided as a standard. I’m sure, however, they have no issues with providing more chairs.
* Fan available upon request (wanted resident to have feeling of «open spaces»)
* More pain meds immediately available upon request.
* Comprehensive food menu available for residents, included, at any time of day, as long as the cafeteria is open. Pureed foods available.
* For visitors, the Cafeteria within a short walking distance next door in the Mountainview Hospital. The food is standard faire, but very CHEAP. I was shocked when my first meal with $ 1.83 (!!) I asked the cashier, did she charge me for everything…
Though my friend, Garret, was only at Nathan Adelson 10 days before he passed, it was a very intense 10 days for us. I am so very pleased that we made the decision to admit Garret into this wonderful facility. Though it was far from the best of circumstances, I cannot say enough good things about them. I only wish there was such a facility in /​around Los Angeles.
A particular «shout-​out» to:
* Ray, the RN who was there several nights during our stay; and who had the unfortunate duty of officially notating Garret’s passing. He is caring and very knowledgeable. He is also the only one who seemed to be well versed in how to «suction» stuff from a resident’s lungs.
* Suzanne, the RN who is funny and comforting, at the same time.
Notably, they are non-​profit. So whether you have insurance or not, this is the place for your loved one, should you need it.

If you want the best for your loved one here it is. Their inpatient unit is wonderful and clean and the staff is great. Very caring and loving people. The volunteers are also great. This hospice goes the extra mile. They give the patient respect and love and the same for the family.

Very caring and passionate facility. They helped my father transition in a setting as close to home as one gets these days. They could use a little more public spaces for families to gather (outside of their room) but, all in all it was a wonderful, caring and compassionate setting. The staff was great.

This is a review for the inpatient facility, which I had not visited until Thanksgiving week when I found out an old friend was there. Not the type of place you want to have a reunion, but this was a special man who whose health began to deteriorate upon admission. Rather than leave words unsaid or hugs missed: I smiled through tears and went. He was in end stage cirrohsis and our talk was poignant, loving and healing.
It is a lovely facility, the staff all had the same welcoming attitudes and compassion demonstrated by the home hospice care part of this organization a family friend had used. Some folks (like my sweet friend) don’t have family to care for them and others choose the inpatient facility. Both are outstanding.
Visitors were allowed to come and go and some were able to make it from out of town. It was such a difficult time seeing such a young man I hadn’t seen in a while under these circumstances; it was also beautifu to see so many friends come by in his last hours. Though he had been away from Vegas for several years, he was a beloved member of our community. His Pastor was there to offer spritual support and he was never alone. It was a just few short hours after I left that the call he’d passed came from another long time friend.
I’d like to think that once he passed from this world, he was reunited at the Rainbow Bridge with his beloved Jordan before being greeted by family who went before him. RIP JF: you were a good man!
«Hernt!!!»
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