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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

  • 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.