Jenny Lee Peden
Dec 2025
⭐ 1 STAR – PATIENT ABANDONMENT AFTER HOSPITAL DISCHARGE The company that took over Amedisys Home Health in Florence, AL - Adoration -discharged my mother by phone call just TWO DAYS after she was released from the hospital, with no transition of care, no replacement services arranged, and no concern for patient safety. My mother was discharged from the hospital with the explicit understanding—shared by the hospital caseworker—that she would be coming home under Amedisys’ care. The hospital caseworker worked directly with Amedisys prior to discharge. Despite this coordination, the company abruptly dropped her two days later due to prior hospitalizations, leaving her completely without home health services and without a safe plan in place. This was not a proper discharge. This was patient abandonment. While my mother was hospitalized, an Amedisys representative named Carla visited her in the hospital and stated to me—in a condescending manner—that “next time you may want to think about not sending her to the hospital at all.” The implication was deeply troubling: that seeking emergency medical care for my mother was an inconvenience to the home health agency rather than a medical necessity. No patient or family should ever feel pressured to avoid lifesaving hospital care to protect a home health company’s metrics. There was: • No in-person discharge • No written plan of care • No coordination with physicians • No continuity of care Just a phone call ending services two days after hospital discharge, leaving a medically fragile patient without support. This conduct is alarming, unethical, and dangerous. Leadership should be extremely concerned about operations in Florence, AL, as this behavior places patients at risk and families in crisis. If you are considering this company for a loved one, ask very direct questions about how they handle post-hospital discharges and patients with complex medical needs. We trusted them—and were left without care.
