BrightStar Care Kane County

  • 2580 Foxfield Road Suite 304, St. Charles, IL 60174
  • (630) 938-4738
  • 4.5 ( 100 reviews )
  • Home Care

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4.5 ( 100 Reviews )
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Caroline K_4
February 24, 2023
I can go out and run errands! They have been really helpful.
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Anonymous_3792
February 15, 2023
They help with toileting. They help with eating. They're very good at providing compatible caregivers.
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Jim _6
February 10, 2023
A little more continuity of caregivers would have been good. They were very professional, and they communicated well with me.
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Chuck B_3
February 06, 2023
They allow me to not be a full-time caregiver. The caregivers are really good.
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Shirley G_8
December 22, 2022
They have someone bring me a care worker that is open to listening to my requests. The person that they selected to provide my care is very customer friendly and oriented.
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Laura D_11
December 02, 2022
They are always willing to accommodate my mom's needs. I have recommended people to them.
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Jo A_7
November 21, 2022
The nurses were sociable. I liked that they were very accommodating.
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Rita H_2
November 09, 2022
I don't want to lose the caregiver I have; but I know life happens. I would like to touch base with the case manager, to stay connected.
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Diana C_8
October 11, 2022
They show up and they entertain the person they're caring for. They seem very thorough. They are reliable.
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Marcia _2
October 10, 2022
The caregivers that were not a good fit could work on knowing when to be attentive and when they need to give me space. I liked that they were able to accommodate my schedule.
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Jeanne K_3
September 16, 2022
They help the most by helping me get things put away. They could let us know sooner about whom is coming.
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Charlotte _1
September 16, 2022
They are very helpful. I like the companionship. I've already recommended them for doing well.
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Michael T_21
September 06, 2022
I do not like doing it but they are doing a good job. I like that they are nice and understanding.
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Gloria G_4
August 22, 2022
The caregivers have helped the client the most by always being on time. We haven't had any problems with them not showing up when they're supposed to. I like that they have been good to me filling out any needs I might have. They're always approachable when I need to ask a question. I have found no fault with them.
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Dave _6
August 03, 2022
I was doing everything before and it has taken so much pressure off of me. They took care of my mom really well and the caregiver has been fantastic.
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James _11
July 22, 2022
They help with walking and house chores. I like they are very accommodating to us.
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Max J
June 15, 2022
They are very responsive, professional and have very competent caregivers. I liked the kindness of the caregivers.
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Mike I_1
April 22, 2022
The care allows him to maintain his daily life right now. I like that they do the job well.
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Bryn M
They make sure physical therapy and helping Dad move and helping with his meds and they help my Mom. They are very good with my Dad and we have a caregiver we really like.
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Steve C_11
January 05, 2022
They did a full-blown interview to see my mother's limitations my mother had. They are very responsive in terms of the needs; we were able to meet with the nurse and caregiver.
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John M_76
December 04, 2021
The caregivers helped me the most with mostly showers. I like that they did everything we asked them to do. They were on time, courteous, and nice.
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Anonymous_1736
November 04, 2021
It has allowed our family to be able to have my mom taken care of. It gives her freedom. I like that their nurse is very attentive to any problems we have.
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Carol F
October 06, 2021
I would like to have more caregivers. I would like to have more freedom with scheduling.
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Robin _1
September 24, 2021
The client enjoys talking to her caregivers, and it's helped improve her physical health. They're dependable, and they have a skilled nursing staff.
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Anonymous_5203
September 21, 2021
They have sent reliable people. They are trained well. I would like to get phone calls confirming that they have found someone for me.
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Karen B_34
August 16, 2021
They are very helpful. They share some of their experiences with other patients. I found that very helpful. We can all learn from each other. I have contact with Monica the scheduler and she has been prompt and great when I call with questions about staffing.
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Anonymous_5073
August 09, 2021
They provided peace of mind. I like the professionalism.
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Tammy L_1
July 27, 2021
They protected my mother's privacy and were very gentle with her, even though she was mostly comatose during that time. I appreciated that the people they sent were personable and just fantastic!
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Lianne
May 12, 2021
They assisted us tremendously. I would recommend them because the staffing was excellent.
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Elisabeth M
May 10, 2021
They are helpful because I am able to get things done and not worry about my parents. I like that they have been very wonderful.
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Louise B_11
April 21, 2021
They were ready to assist if it was necessary. I liked that they were flexible.
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Ann D_13
April 07, 2021
They have helped by providing safety and love for my mother. I like that they are professional.
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Kimberly S_4
March 25, 2021
The caregivers provided services that he couldn't do for himself anymore. All of the caregivers did a really good job.
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Justin S_3
March 25, 2021
He may not be so receptive, but the caregiver is good. She keeps him clean, but he is not always cooperative. It is not because of the caregiver. We have a great caregiver, but the problem is that he does not let the caregiver do anything for him. I talked with Cheryl and we were considering doing more time, but we are not so sure. She said she would call and she never followed through.
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Doug M_12
March 23, 2021
They could have sent us a caregiver that was a little more experienced. I like that they have the ability to provide customized care. We did have some issues getting a caregiver at first.
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Anonymous_4489
February 22, 2021
I feel like they just send people to have a body here. Some were excellent and some we asked to not send back. I think they are having problems with providing caregivers with the skills that my husband requires.
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Ellen _4
February 20, 2021
A competent nurse came out to take notes for the caregivers but the caregivers did not follow the notes and I had to re train them several times. The level of training they give to the caregivers.
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Jennifer B_19
February 17, 2021
It goes back to finding out which caregiver is a good fit. He has improved, and some of them give him company as well. They should have less time that the caregiver is on the phone once she walks in the door. They should also spend more time finding our what caregiver fits what person. Some of them have been good, and others have wanted to leave.
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June G_2
February 08, 2021
Without them, I'd have to change lines myself. She makes my bed for me herself, always with a smile on her face. They are doing me a service; at this point in my life I need their help. The caregiver is so wonderful.
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Gary O_1
February 03, 2021
They helped the most by being there and taking are of him. I would tell them that they were easy to work with.
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Keith P_1
January 14, 2021
I can't work, so I was home bound and was getting around on a scooter. My life changed. It helped me a lot, them changing the dressing to make sure there was no infection. They are sterile, efficient, they are right on point.
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Janice B_14
January 06, 2021
They have relived some stress and they have been a positive influence. A lot of the caregivers have been very skilled and have been very caring. It has been hard sometimes to find the right person to talk to.
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Ron G_6
January 06, 2021
The services made things easier but we had to constantly train them. The problem is that this agency is a middle management company. If there is a problem with an employee they tell you that they can't do anything about it because they are from another agency. It's hard to get anything done.
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Betty C_11
I would have liked consistent caregivers and for them to follow through with what they promised. I would have liked for them to follow through with what they told us they were going to do.
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Barry _1
He's here to keep me company so my wife can get out and do some things that she wants to do. Our current caregiver is very good. I've had him for a number of weeks. We'll watch football and movies together.
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Attila V
November 17, 2020
They were consistent with the schedules. They were personable and friendly.
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Mike _3
November 09, 2020
They monitored his activities and kept him safe. They were competent in their jobs.
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Demaree C
October 22, 2020
The medical nurse was amazing. She helped with everything, like exercises for my father. She helped with housekeeping duties. The nurse they hired to come out was amazing. They were all very helpful.
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Dennis G
October 15, 2020
They could provide services and give me the name of the person they're sending. They could inform me when there are changes in their schedule.
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Glenda W_2
October 12, 2020
They have arranged for an efficient nurse to come to the home. It enables me to walk.
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Joan _3
September 10, 2020
They help the most by being supportive of my wants and needs. I like that the company is very helpful.
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Patty N
August 25, 2020
They get him up and ready in the morning. I like the caregiver Constance and the manager, Cheryl.
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Gabriela S
August 19, 2020
I am only getting 5 days of care when I should be getting six. Her health really picked up when she had a regular caregiver and she could walk steadily around the house, and then her health severely declined. At the beginning of my care it was made clear that she has dementia and she cannot have a revolving door of employees. I was told we could have one person all six days, then it changed to two people and then it was a revolving door and it made my grandmother's heath decrease.
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Ken H_6
August 13, 2020
They took good care of Kathleen. There was a lot of cleaning and changing bed sheets. The person that they assigned to my account was good. I appreciated her help.
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Barbara "_2
My mom had the ability to take care of herself, but they offered a security blanket for her. I like that they were extremely organized. The scheduler communicated very well and would let us know about changes to the schedule very promptly. If we wanted special things done for my mom, she was always on board and listened to our requests.
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Edward _2
July 10, 2020
They help her with her personal care, like diapers and give her, her medicine. The people show up on time and they are pretty intelligent people.
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Beth _3
Due to his condition, David sleeps a lot and during that time the caregiver sleeps too, which doesn't seem right. They could have a little more flexibility and they don't have enough people who work 12 hour shifts.
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Anonymous_3002
June 23, 2020
The most helpful part is being able to talk to the caregiver and setting up times for her to come. I like that they are reliable.
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Bill G_7
They mainly do household things that she cannot do herself. I like the quality of care.
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Karen_3
May 14, 2020
I could not have made it any other way. They were always here on time. Sometimes if one cold not get here, then the person that was here already would wait until they got here. That was really good.
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Anonymous_3635
April 08, 2020
It has been really hard in having so many different caregiver each day and it is challenging for my dad who has Parkinson's and my mother who has Alzheimer's. They could have more consistent staffing.
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Robert _2
April 08, 2020
They've just had someone available that I could trust. The people that they send are very kind.
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Janice W_7
March 18, 2020
Good communication would make my life easier. I wish that there was better communication between me and the office.
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Anonymous_3516
March 05, 2020
It wasn't that it was sub par, it was just average and my mom wasn't as comfortable. I was a little bothered. I felt that the caregiver bothered me a lot at work and asked me a lot of questions like where is the sugar and I didn't like being bothered being texted while I was at work for things that she needed and not my mom.
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Pat B_9
March 05, 2020
They are there when we need them and they will do about anything for us. They are here on time, they are friendly and helpful.
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Gerilyn
February 20, 2020
She had a live in service and went through a couple different people. They just didn't attend to her needs. One of the caregivers even got drunk. They could improve on screening the people that work for them.
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Sandy _3
February 07, 2020
I like the fact that I have someone here to help me with the wheelchair while my husband goes to the store. The gal we have fits right in with our family, and we feel really comfortable.
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Siri P
January 22, 2020
They watch my mom while I am at work. They help me stay at work. They have great communication, and they seem to be well organized.
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Nancy _7
January 22, 2020
She likes some of the caregivers more than others, and she is hard to please. I have not had any issues.
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Charles "_1
They have given me some downtime. The caregivers are caring, and they are overall good people.
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Corrine
December 10, 2019
It helps her because I can't be there for her doctor appointments. I feel confident in them. I do it all the time. They can provide somebody at the last minute. I've only had some patients that didn't have a good experience, but most of them have had a good experience.
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Tina F_4
November 19, 2019
They did everything exactly how I wanted them to be done. He didn't have to have any worries about me not being there. They were there. They were timely. They kept the house clean.
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Steven M_6
November 13, 2019
They prevented her from falling. It was very easy to work with. The office was good at following up and asking questions. My loved one got a long with one person, and it worked out very well.
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Mary B_77
November 13, 2019
It takes a while to get a good caregiver, which can be very tiring. I would like for them to have consistency. I've asked for them to not send a certain caregiver, and they said they forgot.
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John W_36
October 08, 2019
They provided the care that he needed. I liked their professionalism. They were very thorough when they came over and did the interview with him. The people they had were dependable.
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Marcia _1
September 05, 2019
They were willing to work with my schedule, which changes last minute sometimes. I like that it was very easy to work with them.
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Charles "_3
I think they could do better with the staffing. The people who I have contact with are very nice.
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Frank _3
August 14, 2019
They could not send me a new person. They have been trying to accommodate me. A lot of the women are nurses or studying to be nurses, so they are doing it to help me out.
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Chester
July 09, 2019
Now that we have a regular caregiver, it is pretty good. They attend to the little things that he needs done, and it is helpful to me. I like their efforts to please us.
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Anonymous_756
June 11, 2019
They should send somebody that would be more diligent about what they are doing. I like the faithfulness of those that are assigned to me. They always come on time and do a good job for the most part.
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Jeanne _1
May 23, 2019
Our caregiver is awesome. She is attentive and smart. She is trained well, but she was not trained by BrightStar. The administration has not called me when the caregiver lets them know she cannot come. They do not call me when she lets them know she will be late. They will not tell me anything.
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Anonymous_1867
May 23, 2019
Lately they have had more consistency, but in the past, there has been some shuffling of providers. We have had problems with them getting in the house. We put a lock box in at their request, but one of the caregivers tried to get in through the garage. I would like them to give more detailed instructions on how to enter the house.
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Sue G_3
April 04, 2019
He was very grateful for the care they gave him. It was their care, compassion, and attitude that made it a positive experience. I thought that the caregivers were compassionate, kind, and on time. They knew what they were doing.
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Anonymous_1656
March 11, 2019
They have a very caring atmosphere. It allows me the freedom to be myself. They're very interested and caring. They do things without my having to say so.
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Mary Kate M
February 11, 2019
They should try to get me more consistent caregivers that come all of the time. I like that they tell you who is going to come.
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Chris F_2
February 06, 2019
They are there and they help my mother out. There have been several times I have called and not gotten a response. I would like a notification that the nurse is coming.
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Bob S_19
I don't think there is anything they could have done to make her life better. We just had them for a short time and they did well. They could have done better with the scheduling. There was one day when no one showed up and we weren't informed beforehand.
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Therese _1
January 23, 2019
It helped me a great deal because I couldn't handle her physically anymore, and they were able to do that. It was also nice to have a listening ear around to help out. I liked that they were prompt when we needed them very quickly, and they got on board to help us out as quickly as possible.
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William E_1
January 17, 2019
It is very helpful. My caregiver takes care of me everyday. My wife works for BrightStar Care. I appreciate that they come out for us.
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Christy M_1
December 06, 2018
I could actually get sleep because it was nighttime care. The person providing the care was just excellent.
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Lauri N
November 20, 2018
I would have expected them to call me once a shift, but maybe they don't do that. It would have been nice to hear from them. They were very quick to respond even though they couldn't get someone there the first night. They put someone in there pretty darn quick.
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Tamika F_1
October 25, 2018
They show that they care about their clients. They are very proactive. If anything is out of place or if I have any concerns, they make sure they pinpoint the problem and fix it as soon as possible. I like that they are consistent in checking on me to see how the medicine is going. If there is anything extra that I need, they make sure the nurses take care of me. They show concern. If there seems to be a problem, they are very proactive and they get it done that day.
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Theodore _1
October 19, 2018
Each of the caregivers help out with some of the chores. Engaging with my dad is very important. We had a situation that we were not happy with. The caregiver left my dad alone for 45 minutes. The caregiver left and they did not get a replacement here. The caregivers need to make sure they are always doing their job and watching over my dad.
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Jill W_1
September 20, 2018
The day they came they were excellent, they kept him company, and prepared him his meals. That gives me peace of mind. I would recommend them because they have the most flexibility in scheduling because we only needed them for one.
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Ione H
September 12, 2018
They were helpful because they would do things for us that we couldn't do for ourselves. They are polite and kind. The little girl that came to see us was really nice.
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Joseph T
August 28, 2018
It helps us because I can't lift my wife. Overall, it has been a good company. We've had three different caregivers, and would have liked to just have one.
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Anonymous
August 21, 2018
It didn't work well, so there was more for me to do. It defeated the purpose of the care. It was like a revolving door of caregivers. We needed the same person every time because it became too confusing.
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Roger
August 17, 2018
We have them come at night and she has no memory of them coming. It's more for the family members, it has lifted the weight off of their shoulders, and that has helped her. They try to accommodate our needs as fast as they can, as far as scheduling goes. The caregivers are compassionate, as well.
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Johnnie
July 19, 2018
I didn't have to worry about my dad when I was at work. When he went on hospice I had to take a week off work, we had to get people there to help him. Everyone was great. People were there and they actually did their job.
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Robert H_27
July 05, 2018
They do a lot of things to help me. They help me the most by being steady and trustworthy. I like how reliable they are, and that they put in an effort to care for me.
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