Geisinger Hospice

    74 School House Rd STE 104, Danville, PA 17821

    Compassionate reliable in-home senior care

    I'm very satisfied with this in-home care team - Amy and Katelyn were easy to talk to, and the caregivers and nurse were professional, compassionate, attentive, and treated my aunt like family while keeping us checked on. Reliable, knowledgeable, patient-focused care; I'm very grateful.

    Loved one of client
    May 2026

    Services

    • Hospice Care

    Reviews

    4.64·(11)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Caregivers

      4.2
    • Communication

      2.5
    • Reliability

      3.0
    • Scheduling

      1.0
    • Value

    Pros

    • Compassionate caregivers
    • Attentive nursing staff
    • Professional and knowledgeable clinicians
    • Approachable care coordinators
    • Family-centered support
    • Reliable caregiver performance

    Cons

    • Limited continuity of care after intake
    • Poor phone and office responsiveness
    • High administrative and paperwork burden
    • Service-scope and expectation misalignment
    • Marketing-focused intake practices

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a mixed but distinct pattern: direct-care staff receive consistent praise while administrative and management processes are a frequent source of frustration. Families commonly describe caregivers and nurses as compassionate, attentive, and professional — with several comments noting clinicians who made the client and family feel treated like family and well supported. Specific care coordinators were identified as approachable and easy to talk to, and multiple remarks emphasize clinical knowledge and a patient-focused approach.

    Office communication and case follow-up emerge as the primary operational weaknesses. Several reviewers noted difficulty getting calls answered and limited managerial responsiveness, and others described an intake-focused interaction without sustained follow-through. These observations point to gaps in ongoing case management and telephone/office responsiveness rather than deficiencies in bedside care.

    Reliability and scheduling present a mixed picture. On one hand, reviewers praised reliable and consistent caregiver performance during shifts and expressed high satisfaction with the in-home visits they received. On the other hand, the impression of limited continuity after intake — and reports that support did not continue beyond initial assessment — suggests potential issues with long-term scheduling and sustained coverage for some families.

    Value perceptions mirror this split. Many families described the clinical care as high value because of the team's compassion and attentiveness. Conversely, the administrative experience — described as burdensome paperwork and an emphasis on intake or marketing activities — diminished overall perceived value for others. There is also an important note about expectations: a few comments indicate that the services provided did not align with what was understood to be hospice care, pointing to a need for clearer communication about service scope and eligibility at enrollment.

    In summary, the dominant pattern is a strong direct-care team coupled with administrative and management-level weaknesses. Prospective clients should weigh the evident clinical strengths — compassionate caregivers, attentive nurses, and approachable coordinators — against potential challenges in phone responsiveness, ongoing case management after intake, and administrative burden. Asking specific questions about how the agency handles follow-up, shift continuity, and paperwork at the outset may help families set expectations and mitigate the administrative concerns reflected in these reviews.

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    Geisinger Hospice is located at 74 School House Rd STE 104, Danville, PA 17821.

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