My son, John, was excited when we arrived at the apartment. We had floor to ceiling windows that he could watch the city streets activity below from. John was frightened about surgery but playing in the pool beforehand was a welcome distraction. After surgery, he came home to a big, beautiful bed that allowed him to watch the firetrucks below all night long. I am certain that John's need for heavy pain medication was minimized by the distractions of the views and the video gaming system provided by Compass.

Compass Cares not only provides the comforts of home but also safety and reassurance for families. Not only did we have a spacious apartment to move around, but we can also cook meals, have toys all over the floor, and most importantly, the privacy that you do not get at the hospital.

A place to put our things that weren't hospital bags, a bed that almost felt like home, and a shower that soothed away some of life's hardest burns was a gift that those at Compass may never know got us through our darkest days. 

Our apartment was our home away from home from day one. It had a well-equipped kitchen, which was important since I had to home-cook all of my food due to stringent dietary restrictions after transplant. There was also a washer and dryer in the unit, important due to my need to be in as clean and germ-free space as possible. Bella, my dog, was able to join us midway through the stay, which helped our emotional health greatly.