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In-Home Care Services

Home is where you feel most comfortable. And it’s where you want to be when you or a family member need high-quality, compassionate care for your personal and medical needs.

In-home care makes aging at home comfortable and convenient for your loved one without sacrificing the expert care they need. BrightStar Care® professionals deliver warm, friendly and personalized care to each of our clients. Based on your loved one’s personal or medical needs, they’ll be matched with highly-trained in-home care professionals, experienced in providing care in a home setting. Our in-home care services include: companion care, personal care, short-term transitional care, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, and more.

What Is In-Home Care?

In-home care services are a comprehensive solution, ranging from companionship and personal care to skilled nursing services*. They are designed to help your loved ones remain safe and independent in their familiar surroundings. What sets us apart is that, compared to care facilities or hospitals, in-home care can be a cost-effective alternative. It's a practical choice for loved ones who need either consistent professional medical care or assistance from a licensed home care professional. 

BrightStar® Home Care’s compassionate caregivers can sit with your family member, help with activities of daily living (ADLs) and assist with routine personal care, while our licensed nurses can provide in-home medical services like wound care, home infusion therapy and medication management. Learn more about in-home care services.

Types of In-Home Care Services

Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
Child Care
Companion Care
In-Home Therapies
Personal Care
Short-Term Transitional Care

Companion Care

This basic support helps you or your family member with non-medical services such as light housekeeping, transportation to and from appointments, and spending time with your loved one at home. Learn more about Companion Care.

Personal Care

These services include assistance with feeding, bathing, mobility and other tasks that your family member is no longer able to completely do for themselves on a consistent basis. Learn more about Personal Care.

Skilled Care*

Our skilled nursing care provides support for more complex medical needs such as in-home infusions, wound care and urinary catheter maintenance. Learn more about Skilled Care.

Short-Term Transitional Care

When you or a loved one are recovering from a hospitalization or are being discharged from a rehabilitation center, you may need short-term transitional home care provided by our nurse-led team. Learn more about Short-Term Transitional Care.

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care

Those who are beginning to struggle with memory issues can often benefit from in-home care. Our kind and respectful caregivers are specially trained to support the unique needs of those with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Learn more about Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care.

In-Home Therapies*

Some injuries, illnesses and chronic health conditions can make it difficult for you or your loved one to function at peak capacity. Convenient in-home physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy can help improve or restore your quality of life. Learn more about In-Home Therapies.

In-Home Child Care

Whether your child has a chronic condition, short-term disability or temporary need for in-home support, we can provide assistance for any length of time, ranging from respite (ad hoc) to long-term care up to 24/7 /hourly. Learn more about In-Home Child Care.

Pediatric Nursing*

BrightStar Home Care is staffed with experienced and compassionate pediatric nurses who can deliver complex in-home care such as feeding tube maintenance or oncology care to your infants, babies and children. Our dedicated team also provides care for special needs children. Learn more about Pediatric Nursing.

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Benefits of In-Home Care

There are countless benefits to being cared for in the comfort and convenience of your own home, including a personalized care plan with one-on-one attention and care coordination. Explore the benefits.

Paying for Home Care Services

You probably have questions about the cost of this high-quality care and also wonder if it’s covered by insurance or a government program. Read about ways to pay for in-home care.

Getting Started With In-Home Care Services

We realize that considering home care for yourself or a family member can be overwhelming. We’ve put together information that will help you determine if this type of care would be beneficial for your loved one.

Based on your progress in researching home care services, we can suggest several options for your next steps. You can download our Complete Guide to Home Care to better understand how our services can help your loved one get the care they need from the comfort of home. Or, connect with a local care expert who can answer any questions you may have about your unique situation. At BrightStar Care, we’re here for you and your loved one. Reach out today so we can make a plan together. Learn more about how to get started with in-home care.

Frequently Asked Questions

One of the most common forms of home care service is assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs). This type of in-home personal care includes hands-on help with bathing, grooming,and mobility, but can also include assisting with errands and meal prep, as well as general companionship. In addition to personal in-home care, we also offer skilled nursing services to correspond with any medical needs your loved one may have.
The most requested in-home care for the elderly is typically an equal divide of personal care and medical care. Personal care offers assistance with daily activities including bathing, grooming and mobility, while medical care encapsulates specialized services like managing medications, creating a medical plan, administering infusions and more.
Home care is a professional service offered to people of all ages and stages of life, including seniors, individuals with limited mobility, children with special needs and adults recovering from surgery – to name a few. Home care encompasses a broad range of services to help these individuals, including personal care, household chores and expert medical care in the client’s home. The plan of care is determined by and personalized for each client.
While home care and healthcare share many similar facets, they differ in key ways. Although both options offer care, companionship, and greater independence from the comfort of home, home care provides assistance with personal daily activities and can be performed by caregivers or home health aides. By contrast, home healthcare is a medical service and is only performed by licensed medical professionals such as RNs, LPNs and LVNs.
Some examples of home healthcare include: administering medications, home therapies including physical, occupational and speech, care coordination, wound care, in-home infusions and injections. Home healthcare is always driven by a client-specific plan of care that includes licensed prescriber orders and oversight.

*Skilled care availability varies by location. Contact your local BrightStar Home Care agency to learn more about their specific range of services
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We have more than 400 BrightStar Home Care agencies nationwide, providing the highest quality home care services to seniors and adults of all ages, as well as children.