Palliative Care improves comfort and quality of life
Palliative Care • Dubuque, IA
Ratings by platform
- SeniorCare.com (Hospice of Dubuque): 3.9 out of 5 stars
- MercyOne (Julie Wheeler, NP): 5 out of 5 (31 ratings)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Brian Sullivan): 5.0 out of 5 stars (1 review)
What patients say
Patients praise
- compassionate and supportive care from staff and volunteers
- high professional standards and expertise in symptom management
- positive outcomes for communication and emotional support for families
- 5-star Medicare rating for hospice services
- high satisfaction ratings for specific palliative care providers
Common complaints
- concerns regarding end-of-life pain management education
- allegations of over-medication with morphine
- reports of poor communication between hospice and nursing facilities
In patients' words
"I can't say enough about how supportive, helpful, professional, and caring every single person from Hospice of Dubuque was and continues to be through the illness, death, and grief process."
— SeniorCare.com user review"Make sure you get a nurse who KNOWS WHAT SHE IS DOING. Ours did not and my Dad suffered terribly because of it. They need much more end of life pain management education."
— SeniorCare.com user review"She is caring ,answering and explaining everything"
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