“Thank you for everything you did for our family. We are a very close family and this was a very difficult time for us. The butterfly release was beautiful and it was nice to share it with everyone!”
“All members of the hospice team were amazing. Before she was brought home from the hospital I was very scared I would not be able to handle the situation of taking care of my mother in her last days. I was able to talk to the people at Windber Hospice. They explained very clearly how they would help me, and that they would give me all the support I needed. From the gentleman that explained the program to me, to the people that answered the phone late at night, to the nurses that took care of my mother. They were so thoughtful and explained everything to me. They were all so kind, thoughtful and very good at their job. I don’t know what I would have done without them. I would not have been able to bring my mother to spend her last days with me at home. They were all awesome!”
“We are very happy with the support from hospice. They were very kind and pleasant. They were there for us in every way. We are so blessed that they help us through this very difficult time. Angels on Earth. Thank you!!”
“If it were not for Hospice involvement, I would have had to place the love of my life in a nursing home. My life partner and I made the best of the horrible Alzheimer’s Disease and Hospice made the last months at home possible. Hospice staff was always available to help the patient, as well as the caregiver. Over the time Hospice was involved with our family some changes in staffing occurred and each staffer gave excellent care. This program needs to be preserved in order to compassionately care for young and elderly alike dealing with a terminal illness.”
“I could not have found any more compassionate people to care for my husband. They treated him as if he were family. Honestly the best of the best.”
“Windber Hospice was wonderful and caring. Not only were the nurses and aides that came to the house kind and caring, when he went into the facility at Windber Hospital they were very attentive.”
“My mother was in Hospice for 2 days & quietly passed away. We, my 3 siblings, felt that our mother received excellent care in that short time. The nurses were wonderful & our family greatly appreciated their care. We will highly recommend this facility to others. Thank you.”
“Each member of the hospice team who cared for our mother was excellent! They were each professional, caring, and very helpful.”
“Windber Hospice is the absolute hospice care in Johnstown and surrounding area. The care team is superb and I highly recommend them.”
“Exceptional staff. They were kind, knowledgeable, treated us with respect, and did everything possible to meet our needs. Nothing needs changed or added whatsoever. They are God’s angels on earth.”
“Windber Hospice was only with my brother for a short period of time before his passing. Having them available to help him through his last days, was very comforting. Great job by Windber Hospice! You are angels.”
“Windber Hospice was very compassionate and caring. They did an excellent job working with my dad, my sister, myself and Laurel View Village Personal Care staff. I highly recommend them for anyone needing Hospice care.”
“Everything and everyone was excellent. Staff was professional, caring, and tender. Our mother and our needs were met and exceeded on every level. Nurse Jess, was especially wonderful. Thanks to all.”
“I received a call on the anniversary of my sister’s death. It was such a wonderful call and reminded me of how caring everyone was to my sister. Thank you.”
“You ALL are wonderful and provide a much needed service to those at end-of-life and to the family. Thank you so very much!”
“I think they were great and did a wonderful job. I really liked the mailings. They were a great comfort to me! I saved them and re-read them when I get sad. Thank you!”
“The care received by my mom from the Hospice staff was exceptional and the follow up mailing were encouraging to know someone cared.”
“Every staff member was absolutely outstanding. Their compassion, empathy, knowledge and professionalism were well above anything we could have expected or asked for. Thank you all SO much for helping us through this incredibly difficult experience.”
“The nursing staff at Windber Hospice is second to none. We are very blessed to have their assistance while caring for my mother.”
“The entire staff was knowledgeable, compassionate, caring. Care was given in every aspect- spiritual, physical and emotional. They are simply the best. There was always someone present when they were needed. My husband could not have had better treatment.”
“All of the members of the team of hospice caregivers are helpful, caring and committed to their patients. I’ll always be grateful for the services they provide to the patient and the family. Thank you!”
“I liked and appreciated the care they gave to my husband and thought my mom would also benefit from their kindness and dedication. I was not disappointed and would recommend their care from my heart and thank them for their support in a most difficult situation.”
“The care and compassion was amazing! I never could have gotten through that stage without them.”
“The hospice team provided support for the [facility] staff as well. Especially the morning crew. Also the help with equipment like a different bed or chair was so important- and unexpected to me. Very much appreciated.”
“Care from all the nurses was beyond belief, so thoughtful and caring. Someone came every day, sometimes twice. We were so blessed by them. Thank you.”
“The care we received from Windber Hospice was outstanding. The care, compassion, and concerns they gave were wonderful. We would recommend this care to anyone who needs special care. God bless the entire team.”
“Windber Hospice was very good with my dad. He enjoyed seeing them come to his house. After my dad passed they were very supportive of my family. We appreciate everything they did for us and our dad.”
“This hospice facility is the best around. They took wonderful care of both my parents.”
“I very much appreciated the phone calls. I felt that they cared about me personally by taking the time for a call. Thank you all for everything.”
“We as a family are coping very well because we support each other. We are coping well because we know our om was taken care of while she was in the hospice program.”
“Windber Hospice was so considerate and kind taking care of my wife from beginning to the very end. All involved were very professional and so precise with the information and services provided. I work in the health field and have recommended your services many times since your services have been provided.”
“The men and women at Windber Hospice are amazing. Very caring and I can’t say enough good things about them. I’m very grateful for the care that they gave to my mother.”
“The information provided in the mail was very supportive and helpful. Windber Hospice is an all-around wonderful agency, providing excellent services dealing with grief.”
“I appreciated everything that was provided before and after the passing of my mother. Your agency was a God send for both my mother and our family. I have recommended you to others and will continue to. From the moment we walked through the door with my mother in her final days, I knew we were in the best place.”
“Outstanding program. Outstanding hospice team. Dr. Warshel is amazing. The team is very professional, compassionate, kind, and loving while providing the most appropriate patient-focused care during such a difficult time. Windber Hospice is a blessing!”
“Everyone from Windber Hospice without exception was MAGNIFICENT. I received continued support from them in every way. I was the sole caretaker of my husband and they were available to me in every way, at all times.”
“Windber Hospice was amazing and allowed our family to have incredible support this difficult time. Thank you to all the staff!”
“Windber Hospice helped my get through a very difficult time. In the short time my husband had their services, we were treated better than I had ever expected.”
“Everyone involved in my husband’s care were wonderful, caring, and explained all that was happening. Informed us all of changes. Chaplain Gresh was wonderful.”
“The director Dr. Kelly Warshel and her staff of nurses were absolutely outstanding. The care and love went beyond. They were like family. I will never forget there kindness and love for me after my husband passed. REMARKABLE PEOPLE.”
“Overall, I was well pleased with the kind, compassionate care that we received from Windber Hospice. During a very difficult and trying time for my wife and myself, I feel they did a great job with her care and kept her as comfortable as possible under the circumstances. I’m very grateful to them!”
“Windber Hospice provided wonderful care for my Mom. They treated her with dignity and respect. They were there to answer my questions and explain things. I highly recommend Windber Hospice!”
“I liked the mailings as they addressed the feelings I should expect. Through the mailings I have come to an acceptance of my husband’s death. They were always ‘on point.’”
“Everyone was great every visit until the last visit! Words of wisdom, advice, and prayer helped so much! The Butterfly Release was just so awesome- we felt peace after that. Thank you so much for all you have done and do for everyone in their weakest moments!”
“I feel that Windber Hospice offers a variety of services the death of the loved one. The monthly literature sent gives compassionate support plus available group meetings, private meetings upon request and memorial tributes to attend if so needed. Keep up the great job- you’re offering much to people to pick up from.”
“We are extremely satisfied and happy with Mom’s care during Hospice Care. All staff very knowledgeable, caring, showed love for their clients and job. They were very friendly, bubbly, and made us very happy. Thank you.”
“Nurses checked on my husband throughout the day and night – provided loving care. Especially thanks to the aide that held my husband’s hand till we got there. Unfortunately we didn’t get there quickly enough. God Bless the staff.”
“I was so thankful for hospice. I could not have kept him at home without them. They were true loving angels. What a blessing for both of us. Thank you Dr. Kelly, Katie, and Jayme and everyone else.”
“I feel very strongly that my wife received the very best care. Every patient and every family deserves this level of care and compassion during such a difficult time. Windber Hospice is a wonderful program!”
“I was very pleased with my mother’s home and inpatient hospice care. The program was excellent. Nurses, aides, and social worker were all wonderful!”
“From the moment we walked through the door of Windber hospice, we knew we brought our mother to the right facility for her final few days. We felt peace having her there!”
“The staff that took care of the patient at the house and during his stay in room and board was wonderful. They were so nice to him and we are grateful for that. We are thankful that they continued that care in the nursing home.”
“From the very first day my husband’s care was great. Everybody helped us with everything that was needed. I am so thankful for Windber Hospice. The aides and nurses took care of my husband as if he was their family member. Thank you and God Bless!”
“I just want to thank you all for the loving care of my dad. I know he was difficult at times, but if you knew my dad before he was sick, he had a heart of gold. We are truly blessed to have wonderful people like you taking great care of all your patients. You are all “guardian angels.” We will be forever grateful. Love you all.”
“Although our mother was only enrolled in Hospice for 6 days, we are grateful for all the assistance and knowledge you provided our family. My mother’s final days were peaceful and seemingly pain free. Thank you for making this possible. It is comforting to know that an organization like yours exists to help people make life’s final transition.”
“We are so grateful for the support that our family received. We take comfort in knowing that our Mom passed in her home in a state of peace and grace. Dr. Kelly, Melanie, Jessica, Marie, & Rachel – We specifically are grateful to you for the loving care that you gave to our mom. You are angels and we will always remember your help and love. It made such a difference.”
“My grandfather passed away peacefully here and the staff were so accommodating and kind. These are people who provide care and comfort to those who are at the end of their lives, yet can still make family feel at ease and provide an air of positivity. Thank you for all that you did for him in his last days.”
“I use to hate the word hospice, till this experience. It was the best experience in my 65 years of life. They took such great care of my mom. I wouldn’t have made it through if it wasn’t for hospice. Thank you very much.”
“The staff at Windber Hospice are very caring and personable people. Even during a pandemic they went above and beyond to make my entire family comfortable.”
“My family and I were very pleased with this hospice. I had a very good experience with the whole staff. I can’t say enough about Windber Hospice. God Bless them.”
“Given the circumstances created by COVID-19, the hospice team, along with nursing home staff, were our link to [the patient]. They went above and beyond in their duties. They would even go in on weekends and keep us informed.”
“I think the people who came to take care of [the patient] were very proficient and very caring people; they treated us with respect and dignity.”
“All Hospice staff was wonderful! Marie was her nurse most of her time in Hospice and she was wonderful and supportive!”
“My mother’s care and our care after she passed was beyond great. I would never think twice about having you care for another loved one if the time would come. I always recommended your hospice care at Windber to others. Thank you.”
“I received a card and the title is ‘I am always with you,’ it is such a beautiful reading. I read it almost everyday and it makes me feel not so far away from my son. Thank you for the information on how to cope with the loss of a loved one.”
“Windber Hospice is outstanding in all respects. Most important to me is the care and love the personal gave my wife in the most difficult time in our life together. Such support is non-existent in central Pennsylvania. Windber Hospice is a God send.”
“I sincerely appreciate efforts made to continue helping us despite the pandemic and unavailability of in-person groups. I plan to keep, review, and compile mailings for personal use and to share with others going through the grief process. So very grateful for all of the assistance and understanding.”
“Windber Hospice was truly outstanding in providing so many services during my mother’s last year with me. From the home care nurses to respite care to spiritual guidance, they are the best! May the program be around for many years to come. I know they will greatly help patients and families on a difficult road in healthcare. God Bless!”
“The literature was extremely helpful. I had no idea that some of the things I was experiencing were normal. Thank you for “ALL” of your help.”
“My mother’s care was excellent and the support I received was so helpful. Her primary nurse, Jann, was very helpful, caring, and supportive to both my mother and myself.”
“The people from Windber Hospice could only be described as ‘angels from God’ and I am so thankful for all of their help and guidance. God bless all of them.”
“Kelly was a wonderful and friendly nurse. She always answered any questions we had for her. She was on top of everything.”
“Windber Hospice was great. The nurses we had were all beautiful and treated us with so much compassion and love. I cannot say enough great things about Windber Hospice.”
“Hospice and staff were the greatest. Kind, caring, compassionate, professional, experienced, honest, helpful, and overall a God send. Special kudos to nurse Ginger. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.”
“This was my 3rd time dealing with Windber Hospice and they have been wonderful each time. They are very caring and understanding.”
“Thank you for taking care of my brother. I am glade you came to help him in his need. He really appreciated it. I know. God bless each and everyone of you for your help.”
“Mom was only under hospice care for a few days. My dad was under hospice care for 2-3 years – care was exceptional in both cases.”
“My dad received excellent care while in hospice. His nurse couldn’t have been any more caring and kind to him. My parents looked forward to seeing her and loved her. She was wonderful to them as well as myself.”
“Windber Hospice was really good to my mom. Home visit nurses were kind and caring, and on-site they treated and took care of her with dignity. Always answered any questions we had and I was thankful someone stayed with her at the end since she passed at night.”
“The care my wife received from hospice was the best I could have hoped for and more than I could have imagined. A special thanks to RN Jamie.”
“The nurses, caseworker, and secretary could not have been nicer. They were extremely compassionate with my aunt, my family, and me.”
“Windber Hospice could not have been any more helpful during our mother’s short experience with them. They were wonderful!”
“I have to admit that when Dr. Ellenberger suggested hospice for our mother, I was skeptical. I pictured “cold” personnel, clinical procedures and a very sterile environment. I had a lot to learn. When Windber Hospice came to the house, literally everyone was wonderful. Everyone was so warm and caring. The patience and attention shown not only to our mother, but to all of us, was outstanding. You listened when we asked questions and explained situations so clearly. You all became like family. You should all be so proud of yourselves and what you do. You as individuals and your services provided are simply awesome. Pat yourselves on the back and keep doing what you are doing. You have brought such comfort to our Mom and family, as I’m certain you do to everyone you service. The look of peace on Mom’s face when she passed is a testament to that. Cannot find the words to thank all of you enough, so we will just say Thank You!”
“Let me take a moment to express how thankful we are that we had Windber Hospice for our mother’s end of life care. Every moment she encountered was awesome care combined with love and respect. She, who could be very careful, cautious and discerning, never doubted you. When she spent time in the PCU, she actually liked it. You allowed her freedom to be herself and to also be cared for. I admire all the nursing staff who could be that professional and also flexible. And cookie baking! You were awesome! Our care at home was always complete-with expertise, with every question answered and every issue addressed. We have to love all the home nurses that visited us. I have such respect for you, and we consider you to be our friends, and so did she. She was very intone with new ways of healing and Dr. Warshel was sent by God to be her doctor. She was so energized by any new approach and so open to the alternatives that in many places would have never been suggested. She and Dr. Warshel were on the same wavelength from day one. I will miss all of you. You provided healing and care for this whole family. We really love all of you who were her caregivers. I hope we have the opportunity to support your work in the future. The book does not close. We just turn the page to begin a new chapter. We are so pleased to have all of you in this family’s story. God Bless, A grateful CSSMCW family.”
“We wanted to let all of you know what grateful hearts we have for the wonderful care that you gave to our husband and father these last few months. The first time meeting with Barbra and Diane was calming for my mom and I. Diane and Melanie, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the wonderful care that you gave to him. Diane, thank you for all of your phone calls to me each week to let me know how my dad was doing. Thank you for all of your nursing care and the love that you showed my dad. He was so lucky to have you there watching over him and seeing to it that he was comfortable and not having pain or discomfort. I also wanted to thank the volunteers and the chaplain that came to my dad’s room to comfort us and support us as we said goodbye to our wonderful husband and father. Thank you so much Debbie who came to the funeral home to see that we were okay and offered wonderful words of comfort and encouragement about the days and weeks ahead and that the hospice would still be with us. It is difficult to find the right words to thank all of you, but we know that he says thank you as well. He was blessed to have Diane and Melanie there for him.”
“I wanted to take this opportunity to write to you about the outstanding care provided by your organization to my husband. Words cannot begin to express how much your organization supported me and my family during this difficult time. Your staff of guardian angels acted as if my husband was the only person in the world that mattered. Although we faced an unbearable situation, thanks to your group of caring individuals, we did not face it alone. Please let them know that they made a huge difference for my husband and my family in his last days and we wish them all a blessed and peaceful holiday season.”
“To All Of “The Angels” at Hospice,
Words cannot express the gratitude we all have for the compassion & support shown to us throughout this very difficulty time. My husband always felt safe and well-taken care of during his last weeks. It was a comfort to know that we didn’t have to go through this alone. All of you are very special people. You allowed him to pass in dignity and peace. We can’t thank you enough. You will always hold a special place in our hearts.
‘Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Others leave footprints in our hearts and we are never ever the same.’
God Bless You All!”
“Thank you for the care you gave my mother during our time of need. Your kindness and sympathy are more appreciated than any words can express. Thank you for everything and God Bless.”
“Thank you so very much. Words cannot begin to express the sincere appreciation and thanks that we would like to share with the Windber Hospice staff for providing such excellent care to our beloved wife and mother. In addition to the most professional health care, we also want to thank you for your friendship, companionship and compassion shown to our family. You truly became our friends, in addition to being the caregivers; you each will always hold a special place in our hearts. We were never left comfortless. May god continue to bless each and every one of you. You are special people.”