Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California

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• Google5/5

  We are incredibly grateful for the care and support the VITAS team provided! They walked us through every step, patiently answered our questions, and made sure we knew what to expect. Darlene (RN Case Manager) - was amazing. She was so patient, attentive, and caring. She helped us organize medications, wrote down instructions for us, and always made sure we had the supplies we needed. Every visit, she went above and beyond to make sure our loved one was comfortable. Colleen (Social Worker) - was truly one of the kindest people! She constantly checked in on us, offered reassurance, and helped with everything from finding a funeral home to gathering FMLA information. Having her support took so much weight off our shoulders and allowed us to focus on spending precious time with our loved one instead of worrying about all the arrangements that needed to be made. Martha (Home Health Aide) - assisted with bathing and personal care and was always gentle and patient with our loved one. We felt supported throughout the entire process, and having such a compassionate team by our side meant more than words can express!! Thank you VITAS!

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  Oct 12, 2026

• Google5/5

  Once again, I am compelled to speak out on the excellent care and compassion exhibited by our Hospice team. Our leader Ercy Ramos and nurses Sunita, Ray, Edina, Amarjeet and Irene have comforted and cared for our wife, mother and grandmother Barbara to the very limits of their ability. This not only comforts Barbara but is a godsend to the family. Let’s also not forget about Alice and our wonderful Chaplain Mark as well. We couldn’t have done it without you. WE LOVE YOU ALL. 🙏❤️

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  Aug 21, 2026

• Google5/5

  I cannot say enough good things about the hospice care team who cared for my mom in her final weeks. From the very first visit, they treated us with warmth, patience, and genuine compassion. Our aide Elba, nurse Darlene, Dr. You, chaplain Jonah and social worker Colleen worked as an amazing team, always ensuring both my mom and myself were cared for. What stood out most was how responsive they were — any time we had a concern, day or night, someone was there quickly with answers and reassurance. But beyond the clinical care, it was the personal touches that meant the most: they remembered small details about our loved one's life, took time to sit and talk rather than just checking boxes, and treated them as a person, not just a patient. The nurses, aides, and social workers worked together seamlessly, always communicating clearly with us so we never felt lost or alone in this process. They managed pain and symptoms with real skill, but they also brought comfort, dignity, and even moments of joy into difficult days. I am deeply grateful for the way this team walked alongside us. They didn't just provide care — they provided compassion, respect, and humanity when we needed it most. I would recommend them without hesitation to any family facing this journey.

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  Jul 28, 2026

• Google5/5

  Vitas was great during my mom’s stent with hospice and the proceedings after her passing. Jonah was amazing at my mom’s memorial, we took her ashes to Panther beach in Santa Cruz, CA and released the ashes with orange flowers and Jonah said some nice words and poems during the ceremony. It was a lovely experience, all things considered. Vitas was amazing and I really appreciate the book recommendations, Never the Same has been really helpful for me coping with the loss of a parent. Thank you Vitas!

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  Jul 20, 2026

• Google5/5

  If you are in need of Hospice care for a family member or loved one, look no further. Vitas is an incredible organization of truly and sincerely caring professionals from first contact organizers to the Doctors, Nurses and Social Workers. Even though our personal dealings with them lasted just a very short time, they were already there when my Mom was transported andd arrived to the Shamrock Care facility in Campbell. They immediately took necessary steps to ease her transition and stayed with her/us until she passed. I would NOT hesitate to recommend Vitas Hospice care to anyone but I sincerely hope you never need to.

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  Jul 14, 2026

• Google5/5

  I have found Vitas Milpitas to be so helpful with dealing with the grief of losing my mother. I have attended the informal dinners where people in different stages of grieving share their stories. It is a good way to share and make new friends. I have found this an effective way to process my feelings in a safe and non- judgemental way. Chaplain Jonah does an excellent job of leading and inspiring this group. One to one counseling is also offered and can be very helpful with exploring the grieving process. I highly recommend Vitas Milptas. Great people who are there to help.

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  Jun 22, 2026

• Google5/5

  I give this hospice company at five star rating! They were caring, considerate, respectful of my mother and my family during the process of her passing. They were not intrusive, but checked in with me several times each day offering support and guidance through a very difficult time. They honored and gave dignity to my mother’s passing as well. I would recommend them two everyone that has a family member who is in need of hospice services.. Even after my mother‘s death, they have checked in with me and offered not only their condolences but counseling for myself and for my whole family. I am grateful and appreciative of their services.

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  Jun 16, 2026

• Google5/5

  I want to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to the VITAS staff. The VITAS nurses, Tessa and Ben, and Chaplain Jonah were so compassionate and supportive. They care about you, as well as your loved one who is about to transition to eternal rest. I can't say enough about their professionalism and compassion. I would like to give a special thanks to Chaplain Jonah. The day my mother was to be extubated, Jonah was there to offer emotional support to myself and my family. He utilized a type of music therapy, playing music from some of my mother's favorite artists, which seemed to bring a sense of calm to the room. His positive energy was very much appreciated, making a difficult situation easier to deal with.

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  May 22, 2026

• Caring.com3/5

  I am a past client of this provider

  This review is going to be mixed. I'll try to make a long story short. We were told that a nurse would be present prior to my dad's arrival, we were told all the equipment would be there too. Unfortunately no nurse was present when my dad was dropped off, not only that but the mask he needed for his trache tube was not there. The EMT left a mask for a patient without a trache tube just so my dad could have oxygen. Our case manager was on vacation we found out, and we found out my dad wasn't their system of people to see that day. So they tried to send someone out ASAP... an hour and an hour and a half later a case manager finally arrived... she noticed not all the equipment was present. His nutrition machine was there, but no nutrition. When Nutrition finally arrived, the machine didn't work so my sister and I had to manually feed my dad every 4hrs through his feeding tube. Throughout the course of a week, different Vitas nurses pointed out things that were missing. Every nurse we had was outstanding, they all get 5 stars. ESPECIALLY the one we had on day 2 and again on day 7. On day 2 she told us we needed to clean his trache tube daily, the person we had on day one wasnt familiar with the tube and neither was she. In fact, EVERY nurse we called to help us suction my dad DID NOT KNOW how to clean his trache tube. They were unfamiliar with this kind. On day 7 the nurse told us "Off the record, if this was my loved one... I would call 911.. our job is to provide comfort care..and I cannot do my job if I don't know how to clean this tube" She explained that this trache tube not being cleaned could cause an infection, she was worried there was a block because nothing was coming out when she suctioned him. We called 911. Fire department and paramedics came.. .they told us he had pneumonia and respiratory failure. When he got to the hospital they suctioned him and got a massive block out of the way and suctioned A LOT of mucus. It wasn't the best experience... again.. mixed review. The nurses were all VERY kind, we loved them and they all taught us something new each time. But we are not happy that nobody was there upon arrival, that equipment was missing, there was no sign in for the nurses, none of the vitas nurses were trained on this specific trache tube. I wish I could say he passed in peace, but he passed at the hospital 3 days later.. after being suctioned and struggling to breathe..

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  Aug 12, 2020

• Caring.com1/5

  I am a past client of this provider

  Stanford provided a few options and my sister-in-law chose Vitas. It was to be the biggest mistake she could have made. The nurse, Ingrid, was hardly ever there and when she was, spent most of her time in the car on her cell phone. She made suggestions that would lead ultimately to a torturous last days and moments for my brother. I implore you at the very least to spare yourselves the experience and look elsewhere. Ingrid's actions were criminal in my opinion and the opinion of my family.

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  Sep 27, 2018

• Caring.com1/5

  I am a past client of this provider

  We had VITAS for my sister. We fired them due to them not providing the DME equipment. They said that all the DME equipment was going to be there prior to my sister's arrival, but it was not. My sister was on the gurney from the ambulance waiting in the hallway. It wasn't a smooth transistion. With the whole admission process, the staff was fine, but then when it came time for patient care, I think she was not engaged and wasn't fully doing her job.

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  May 9, 2018

• Caring.com5/5

  I am a past client of this provider

  Vitas Healthcare was great. They were very caring to my mom and provided excellent service. First, it was just a nurse coming every other day or maybe two or three times a week, but my mom only lasted less than two weeks. There were aides and nurses, and they were all great. I can't say anything bad. They gave my mother exceptional care. They took care of everything, put out the equipment, the bed, and oxygen, and took care of all the medications. I didn't have to worry about anything. One caregiver, in particular, really took a lot of care with my mom. She made sure she was bathed and took care of her hair. She just wanted to be on top of it all. My mom and I felt very comfortable with her.

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  Dec 18, 2014