Save the time shopping around, and contact Presidio first.
For 2 1/2 years my father required 24/7 caregiver support at his home. When we first looked for caregiving services, we had no idea what is a "good" service and what is a bad "service". We went with one company that had good reviews. Unfortunately we found their caregivers and staff to be inconsistent. I spent much of my time caregiving the caregivers. This is not the way it should be. We didn't know if this was unfortunately what we should expect with caregiving services.
Someone we knew who was doing private caregiving, recommended we contact Presidio. She had worked with them in the past, and felt they were solid, and one thing I appreciated is that she told me they compensated their caregivers better than other outfits. That usually tells me that people who are good would want to stay there. What I also appreciated was that Presidio was charging the same as the company we had been dealing with.
When I spoke to Colin the first time, it was clear he ran things with a high level of expertise and integrity. Presidio is family run, and each family member has had experience in different aspects of the medical and caregiving arena. I have a high level of respect for Colin's knowledge and concern. When he'd call or update me on things, I found he'd be answering questions I was about to ask him and was one step ahead of me in what needed to be considered next. With Presidio, I finally felt that not only was my Dad being taken care of, but so was I. We all know how much 24/7 caregiving costs, it's unreal, but I can say my brother and I have no regrets, and felt that what we paid for with Presidio was well worth it.
Not only was the quality of the administrative team better with Presidio than with the prior outfit, but the quality of the caregivers was much higher as well. Finding the right caregiver can sometimes be like matchmaking. Every "client" has their own personal needs. Because my Dad needed 24/7 caregiving, it meant he'd need at least 3 caregivers on the team. The more caregivers, the higher likelihood there will be a caregiver that isn't a perfect match. In cases those case where my Dad did not click as well with a certain caregiver, the issues were not as egregious as they had been with the other company. Colin and the rest of the administrative team were responsive to our needs and concerns, I felt listened to. They communicated really well with each other and with their caregivers. Also, the caregivers communicated really well with each other, and this is extremely important.
My father just passed away in December. We were receiving caregiving services from Presidio during the pandemic and up until my father's death. Presidio was on top of what was going on and what was needed. They would always take the time to listen to my concerns during this time which has been so challenging for all of us, especially for a company trying to provide care for the most vulnerable population.
Simply put, I highly recommend Presidio. read more