My father, who died at age 95, lived with me his last two years and I had a good experience with…read morepart-time caregivers provided by Paragon. My father was cared for over a year by two Paragon caregivers who provided excellent care and support services. My father was fortunate in that one caregiver played competitive chess which was one of the few activities he still enjoyed. Communication with the Paragon office staff was excellent; I was always kept well-informed and always had a care giver when needed.

Everyone at this agency cares! They arranged live-in caregivers for my stepmom for the last 5 years…read moreof her life. This allowed her to stay in her own home and I know the excellent care she received prolonged her life. The office staff always ensured there was coverage and they made an effort to match the caregivers to my stepmom's complicated needs. The regular caregivers they assigned were wonderful, kind and very caring. They also communicated with the family on a regular basis. I can recommend Paragon without any reservations if you need home care for a loved one.

WOW!!! JUST WOW~!!! I came here for the open house and…read moretoured the facility. I think it's pretty safe to say it's a one of a kind (if not the only) non-profit organization / facility that allows you to drop off your child(ren) with special needs, for a day or two on the weekend to allow the parents some time of respite. Absolutely love their mission and the fact that they care specifically for an otherwise marginalized population. They have three "lodges" each with 10 rooms (half singles, half doubles), outdoor playground, pool, indoor gymnasium, chapel, a variety of rooms for computers, music, arts & crafts, sensory stimulation and quite rooms. And practically everything has a theme. It really does look like a kids' paradise...and hopefully it will be. You'll need to register on their website to utilize their services.

Unconditional love…read more As cheesy as it may sound, this place oozes unconditional love for children with special needs. From the carefully thought-out interior decor to the doting, compassionate staff, Jill's House is one of the most tangible manifestations of love for a group of children often overlooked by the general public. Jill's House is an overnight respite home for special-needs children. For the kids, it's like a fun sleepover - there's a music room with musical instruments, sing-a-long DVDs, and space to dance, a technology room with touch-screen computers, an art room, a gym, an indoor pool, a playground, and nature-themed "pods" with more games, puzzles, toys, video games, and even a movie screen (tell me you didn't have to take a breath in between reading that list). For the hard-working parents (for whom I have such great respect and admiration), it's a chance for them to have a night to themselves. Furthermore, Jill's House is an incredibly safe place for these children. The intake coordinators are very detailed in recording each individual child's diet restrictions, medical concerns, and methods of communication. They also make sure to give the parents (and the child) a tour of the facility beforehand. The intake coordinators, then, propagate all of this information to the staff who work directly with the children. Now, the staff are a group of people who are not only efficient caretakers, but are also genuinely loving people. It's apparent that the children quickly form bonds with the staff and recognize them when they return. It's heartwarming to witness. I could go on and on, but (as another review has pointed out) it might be easier to just visit the website or call. Ultimately, this facility houses an amazing group of workers and a precious group of kids.

This relatively new Agency is owned and operated by well experienced Health Care Professionals who…read moreemploy only experienced well qualified CNA's for home care and only equally well qualified professionals for other levels of care, PT, OT, ST, LPN, RN, etc. They provide care coordination and active care management as part of the service provided. The owners personally evaluate the patient's needs and recommend, provide or facilitate approaches to meet those needs. I have an elderly non-ambulatory Alzheimer's patient care need. Zamzam and Murana Janneh evaluated the situation and provided two very well qualified, experienced and reliable home health aides for a 10/7/365 situation. A physical therapist was brought in to provide needed attention to muscular lack of use and range of motion issues. These 3 people have had a tremendous positive impact in the few weeks they have been of service. Ongoing interaction with the primary care physician (PCP) and interfacing with other medical providers is a continuing function. The owners are actively involved in assuring quality care on a continuing basis. I am extremely pleased with the range and quality of services received. I highly recommend Awareness Home Healthcare for individuals or families needing home care services.

From the owner: At Awareness Home Healthcare, we believe that everyone should be able to maximize their potential…read moreand improve their quality of life. Combining state-of-the-art technology with a genuine compassion for your health, our experienced caregivers are coming right to your door. From post-discharge and chronic illness treatments to companion care, we're tailoring an individual plan to your specific needs. It's just one way our patients become like family to us. So let us put you back in control of your life again and back on a path toward happy living at home.

DO NOT rely on this agency for quality care or consistent coverage for someone you love. My only…read moreregret is not writing this review sooner to warn families but it has taken about a month to recover. We hired them earlier this year and went through 3 caregivers in 3 months, finally deciding to terminate the agency after the last caregiver quit their agency because they weren't giving her enough hours (which they tried to pin on us). They have a major employee retention problem and I do not believe they properly vet their employees before hiring them (i.e. no background check, in-person meetings or calling references before they send them to clients' homes). We dealt with significant difficulties, including: (1) inexperienced and unprofessional caregivers; (2) caregivers showing up late for shifts or not showing up for shifts at all; (3) unprofessional administrative staff who are terrible communicators -- one would call both caregivers and clients multiple times in a day without leaving voice-mails and when I decided to terminate after citing problems with their agency he sent me a response that he thought their agency was "perfect"; and (4) the agency's inability to find coverage for shifts or replacement caregivers when there's an issue.

I contacted a number of home care agencies for my father's home care. We settled on Nurse next Door…read moreNorthern Virginia.The person that cared for my father was kind, caring, competent and professional. We couldn't have asked for better.

The local home care by Nathaniel who works for Caregivers Home Health was very helpful In having my…read morewife recover from a fall. He is very caring as well as very knowledgeable in his craft. He helped my wife recover to her old self as a result of Nathaniel's effort. I had a hip related surgery on February 20. After coming home I immediately called Caregivers and asked to have Nathaniel assigned to my home care. The company accommodated my request. After three weeks of care I am now ready for further physical therapy thanks to Nathaniel.

Our nurses Rhizza and Fay have worked with us and we highly recommend their services. They are…read moreprofessional and caring and we have enjoyed working with them. Care Givers attention and promptness to our needs as clients has not been as efficient as we would like. Communication and filling our requests for supplies has not been a smooth evolution.

When my fiance came home from the hospital with several wounds still draining, IV nutrition, etc.,…read morewe were overwhelmed, and we needed help right away. While other agencies never even called me back, Nursing Referral Service found two nurses who were available almost immediately and who were incredibly caring, kind, thoughtful, responsive, and talented. Our case was not simple but both of them made us feel like the only clients they had. The same is true of the staff at the agency, who came to feel like friends. I cannot recommend this service enough!

Top notch caregiver provider and responsive team managing the intake calls. I dealt with Bathsheba,…read moreVincene, and Tyras when placing calls for assistance and research. They were informative and extremely understanding about the pressures I was experiencing in obtaining care for my 85 year old mother. Our caregiver Fatima was all I could ask for in a compassionate, watchful, and proactive nursing professional. The Ally electronic payment system was a relief from check writing and IRS 1099 tax reporting paperwork plus they were able to submit invoices to my LTC policy claim. If you need a one stop shop for trusted nursing care, look no further, you've got the best with this team. They were recommended to me and I highly recommend them again.

Highly recommend this service. Compassionate, dependable and very trustworthy. They answer your…read morecall/ text promptly and treat your family member like one of their own.

The CNA has been very patient with our difficult family member, and arrives on time. She tries to…read moreengage. We are grateful!

Our visiting RN, Lorenzo, was very professional and knowledgeable. He cam to our home every week…read morefor six weeks and was always prompt and courteous. On a few occasions he was able to adjust his visit to meet our schedule. We would recommend Avalon and Lorenzo without hesitation or reservation. J.O.

I love Avalon Home Health. Alicia, the nurse, has been so supportive and encouraging, giving such…read moregood advice and explaining things for me. I love Alex, my PT, who goes above and beyond. I can feel how much of a difference his workouts make. I get a secure shower. I am really grateful to the entire staff of Avalon. They really are the best.

Update: we no longer use this company, however, we got several notices from the IRS last month…read moreabout this franchise. Apparently they do not pay their taxes! We were instructed to pay all invoices directly to the IRS, to pay overdue taxes from 2015 and 2016! All clients got the notices. Again, do NOT use this company.

I'm impressed with this agency. Especially during this time of uncertainty. I've had them take care…read moreof my mother 71 years old with Alzheimers for a couple of weeks now. So far my mom loves the caregiver Evelyn. She adores her and very well experienced, I have to add. As far as the pandemic they are organized and communicates well. They always keep us up to date. They even go out of there way to buy groceries for you. We really appreciate that. Highly recommended!

The Thrive staff really go out of their way to do the best job they can for families. I highly…read morerecommend them!!

Previously we have had other caregiver services help with my Mom 24 hours a day for weeks when we…read morelet them know that we would not need their services the next week all of the sudden they could not find people to cover shifts anymore. Thrive At Home's Administrative staff and caregivers did an excellent job caring for my Mom when she had her second stroke. The care was much better coordinated the caregivers were more engaging with my Mom and they followed all the way through thoughtfully caring for her back to health.