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Jenn at Brightstar is so efficient, caring and understanding. She is a very dedicated employee and knows the importance of caring for a family member.

We needed extra health care aids on an almost.Immediate basisBright star came through stellar timing . They provided the added excellent care for our son

We needed extra health care aids on an almost.Immediate basisBright star came through stellar timing . They provided the added excellent care for our son

I was taking care of my father-in-law with dementia 24/7 for 2 months straight and I needed a break. I called several local memory care places but they all told me that a doctor’s evaluation was needed first. I tried calling several doctors but no appointments were available on short notice. I also wasn’t looking forward to the hassle of safely moving dad into and out of my car for another doctor visit. We visited my mother-in-law in the hospital and found out that a Bright Star Care home health aide was already providing supplemental help and companionship to her. I knew my mother-in-law was very particular about her care so I gave Bright Star Care a call and told them that I needed help. Within hours of my call, they sent a licensed nurse practitioner so that the required physical evaluation was completed without leaving his condo. The same day, only a few hours later, a certified home health aide arrived and took over almost all of the care including cooking, feeding, dispensing oral medications (from a pill box organizer that I prepared every week) bathing, toileting, operating the inhalation nebulizer, suctioning machine, oximeter, blood pressure machine, shower chair, eventually the Hoyer lift, as well as putting out the trash and recycling, etc. Some of the aides even did periodic house cleaning, picking up the mail and purchasing food and supplies. Occasionally, some activities required two aides at the same time. The care also eventually included my mother-in-law when she returned from the hospital. We opted for in-home rehab and 24/7 care which lasted continuously for more than 6 years. For the first few months a single aide lived in the condo and for the remaining years, aides alternated with 12 hour four day shifts. The aides put my in-laws on a daily schedule that included waking, getting dressed, exercising, reading, writing, drawing, conversation, etc. They hosted visiting doctors, nurses, specialists, therapists, friends and relatives and even organized the celebration of birthdays and holidays. The people from Bright Star Care became our friends and were as close as family. The aides were able to deal calmly with my mother-in-law’s frequent impatience. Of course, I still had to process mail, pay bills, schedule and keep doctor visits, maintain the condo, etc. When aides were not available for short periods of time, the management of Bright Star Care (e.g. CEO, nurse practitioner and other qualified personnel) came to stay with my in-laws until an aide was available. I can’t remember even once having to stay with my in-laws overnight since Bright Star Care aides arrived in 2017. Another convenient feature of Bright Star is that they have access to medical equipment (e.g. beds, wheelchairs, walkers, Hoyer lifts, etc.) that they loaned to us temporarily at no charge when we needed them. Of course, we could have saved money by putting my in-laws in a memory care home but most of these homes would have required us to move them to a skilled nursing (i.e. more expensive) facility once they were bed-ridden. We were very happy that our in-laws had 24/7 one-on-one care in their beautiful condo for the remainder of their lives. I highly recommend Bright Star Care.

I have used Brightstar for full time care for about a year now. I have to say they do not miss a beat. Anytime I have had the need to call there is an immediate response. My Mom is very happy with her care, for what I thought was going to be a process turned out to be seamless. Once the caretaker is in place they don’t just walk away. They do spot checks and are on top of all certifications that are required. I would not hesitate to use Brightstar for any care needs you might have. It is a great company and has absolutely been such a positive experience for my family.

Brightstar Emerson took wonderful care of our partially paralyzed, bedridden mother for 7 1/2 years. Patricia, the owner, has been very helpful & understanding. Our 24/7 live-in aide, Christiana, has been an incredible blessing for our family! We highly recommend their services!

Patricia Preztunik and her staff have been taking care of my parents for five years. She is a highly educated and caring person who goes out of her way to provide personalized, excellent care.

I'm so grateful for BrightStar Care's compassionate and professional caregivers, Nurses and staff members . They provided excellent care for my loved one, always going above and beyond. Highly recommend!"

Our family is so grateful to all the professional staff and caregivers at BrightStar who take such wonderful care of our Mom! The help and peace of mind they provide are priceless!