Choosing a Home Care Company
In the 21st century, the demands placed on family and other informal caregivers are likely to escalate, affecting nearly every American family. Choosing a quality home care company can be confusing and time consuming. Below are some questions to ask that will assist you in choosing a home care company.
Questions To Ask |
Stellar Senior HomeCare |
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In business over 5 years? |
Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
Serving DuPage and NW Will counties? |
Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
Do services include: |
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Companionship? |
Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
Meal Planning & |
Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
Bathing & Personal |
Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
Laundry |
Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
Light Housekeeping? |
Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
Incidental |
Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
Outings? |
Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
Are the Caregivers trained by a Registered Nurse (RN)? |
Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
Are Caregivers screened, bonded & insured? |
Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
Are the Caregivers employees of the agency? |
Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
Are the Caregivers supervised by a Registered Nurse (RN)? |
Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
Do the Caregivers have their own transportation? |
Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
Is an assessment done by an RN? |
Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
Is the assessment free? |
Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
Are the Caregiver skills matched to the client's needs? |
Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
Will a Caregiver be replaced at the client/family request for whatever reason? |
Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
If the regularly assigned Caregiver can't keep the appointment is a replacement Caregiver available? |
Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
Is someone on call 24/7? |
Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
Are Caregivers available on week-ends & holidays? |
Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
Do you have Caregivers for day, evening and night assignments? |
Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
Is there a 3 hour minimum? |
Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
Does the Caregiver use an 800 number to call in her arrival/departure times? |
Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
Is all care managed by a Registered Nurse? |
Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
Stellar Senior HomeCare, Inc.
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