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Home Helpers vs Private Caregivers

Protecting Your Loved Ones at Every Step

Services - We do a thorough assessment of our senior client’s needs and provide them with only the services they ask for. Our clients received invoices which clearly document the hours and services provided.

Hiring - We do all the hiring of our in home caregivers with a two-person team, and ultimately only hire people who we would send to our own parents’ homes. We only hire experienced caregivers.

Training - We provide initial orientation to all our caregivers, and ongoing training which can be one-on-one, or in a group setting. We have quarterly caregiver in-service meetings on topics such as Elder Abuse, Alzheimer’s Care, Hospice Care, and Emergency Preparedness. We have an incentive program for our caregivers to achieve higher levels of certification through intensive training.

Scheduling - We are responsible for all the scheduling of care, and have a person in our office dedicated to that task.

Background - We do 7 point background checks on all caregivers, and contact all references.

Supervision - We provide ongoing supervision of our caregivers to ensure the client is satisfied and the caregiver understands their responsibilities.

Back Up - Should a caregiver call in sick or need to be replaced, we will handle a back up caregiver or provide a replacement. We always have more caregivers than we need at any time, specifically for this purpose.

Taxes - We are responsible for all payroll taxes and unemployment insurance.

Malpractice - We have professional liability insurance and are responsible as the employer.

Employee Injuries - Our employees are covered under our Workers’ Compensation policy.

Theft - Our employees are bonded through our liability insurance.

Hear From the
Families We Serve

  • I have enjoyed this experience to help others manage day to day tasks and improve their quality of life. Just like working for Home Helpers has improved the quality of my life! The office staff is knowledgeable and helpful and most importantly, ...

    - Vannah C.
  • Home Helpers has the most kind and caring staff I’ve ever seen. The caregivers are passionate about the care they give for not only the people they help but their families as well. It is very apparent the office staff does everything they can to give ...

    - Becca D.
  • Home Helpers has been fabulous in providing care for my mom. Very caring and compassionate.

    - Nicole R.
  • Such a wonderful place to work! The team is very approachable and they work hard to meet everyone's needs!

    - Alexandrea W.
  • Home Helpers is a wonderful and caring agency!

    - Robin L.
  • We used Home Helpers services for 2 years and from day 1 both Sara and Kay were always available to answer questions, address changes in schedules, and follow up on quality of care. You never will wait for a call back or be put on hold. Both the ...

    - Dawn M.
  • When we needed care right away for my Mother I didn’t know where to begin. Then I heard about Home Helpers. We are so thankful that we did! The staff was incredibly patient and understanding for my Mothers needs. Especially knowing that most of us ...

    - Kim M.
  • Such caring and wonderful staff. They really do a wonderful job providing the extra care your loved ones need to help maintain their independent living.

    - Paula R.
  • I am a Caregiver that has been with Home Helpers for a few years now. It has been a very rewarding job, I have had the pleasure of meeting many clients and their families. Kay and Sara have been wonderful to work for, very helpful, accommodating, and ...

    - Cynthia M.
  • We hired Home Helpers for our mother in her last months. We could not have asked for more caring helpers. Would highly recommend this agency.

    - Cheryl W.
  • Home Helpers Management has been great with working with situations that arise. Have great support systems. I had seen Home helpers and wanted to change careers. I wish I would of made the change sooner. I recommend working here! They really create ...

    - Diana S.
  • Great communication with the staff! Love to see the updates and the day-to-day activity on my parent. Wonderful and kind staff!

    - Suzanne B.
  • This is the Best Home Healthcare Agency I have ever worked for. They care about their Client's and Their people 100%. I would for sure recommend working here.

    - Phyllis M.
  • I really like working at Home Helpers. They care for the clients and the Helpers.

    - Davia K.
  • Wonderful, reliable and caring people who were indispensable in caring for both my mother and father.

    - Mona T.
  • Love these people! Would trust them with anything!

    - Russella L.
  • Home Helpers gave my father, in his last days was heart moving. They performed their duties at the height of the pandemic and took every precaution to make sure that he stayed safe. They gave him care and companionship that was top notch. Donna C.

    - Donna C.
  • Kay Jurica, the owner of Home Helpers of Bourbonnais is one of the most compassionate business owners I know. Her clients are not customers to her but family. The staff she hires are carbon copies of her. She puts people first. If my folks were still ...

    - Howard
  • Home Helpers of Bourbonnais has supplied wonderful care to our loved one. I’m so grateful they introduced us to the Automated Medication Dispenser. The dispenser can be set to go off up to four times a day, with an alarm to alert our loved one that ...

    - Gina
  • The manager or owner of Home Helpers of Bourbonnais came to the hospital. My son was very impressed with her.

    - Delorece B.
  • The Home Helpers office staff works with us to help Judith stay on her own.

    - Judy O.
  • I appreciate that the office staff at Home Helpers of Bourbonnais calls me and checks on me. A lot of times I get an answering machine, but they call me back.

    - Lavern H.
  • The Home Helpers caregivers took notes of what my loved one’s needs were and went above and beyond.

    - Nancy S.
  • Home Helpers of Bourbonnais seems to provide so many extra benefits for me.

    - Gordon B.
  • Home Helpers of New Lenox and their caregivers have been a godsend to us as we experience Mom’s final journey. Your services have allowed us to keep Mom here at home, which is where she wanted to be. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

    - Ginny W.
  • I am very impressed with the quality of care and love that Mom and Dad are receiving from Home Helpers of New Lenox, particularly Trish. She’s been here every morning since I arrived, and the care she exhibits for my parents is obvious. They have a ...

    - Cathy M.

Steps to Care

  1. 1.
    Initial Call Once we’ve received your information, we will have a detailed call to gather more information on the care situation, answer any pressing concerns, and set up a time to meet in person.
  2. 2.
    In-home Care Assessment Here we will answer all your questions, and ask some of our own to craft a Cared-4Customized Care Plan to your unique needs.
  3. 3.
    Start of Care We will come with our Caregiver on the first day of care to go through the Care Plan together and help with introductions.
  4. 4.
    Client Visits Once we have begun care, we will pop in at times our Caregiver is there to see how things are going and determine if we need to adjust the Care Plan.