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When 82 year old Margaret Johnson broke her hip last winter, her family feared she’d have to leave the home she’d cherished for more than fifty years. Her daughter Susan remembers: “Mom kept saying she didn’t want to go anywhere. She wanted to be in her own living room, with her garden outside the window.”
The Johnsons turned to BrightStar Care of Spokane. Within days, caregivers were helping Margaret with meals, mobility, and medication reminders. A registered nurse oversaw her recovery plan. Susan says, “It was such a relief to know someone was watching out for her—not just physically but emotionally too. They treated her like family.”
A Higher Standard of Home Care
BrightStar Care is a nationally recognized provider with locations across the country, but its Spokane team is deeply rooted in the local community. Their philosophy is built on what they call “a higher standard.” Every caregiver is carefully screened, trained, and supervised by a registered nurse. This means seniors like Margaret receive personalized care that adapts as their needs change.
Services That Make a Difference
For Margaret, the most valuable service was personal care—help with bathing, dressing, and moving safely around the house. Other seniors in Spokane rely on BrightStar Care for:
- Companion Care – Friendly visits and conversation to ease loneliness.
- Transitional Care – Support after hospital stays to reduce readmissions.
- Specialized Care – Alzheimer’s and dementia support, chronic condition management, and skilled nursing.
- Rehabilitative Care – Physical therapy and Occupational therapy
Families can choose from just a few hours of help each week to 24/7 care, depending on what their loved one needs.
Local Leadership, Personal Passion
Local owner Joshua Porter’s journey into home care began with his own family. When a loved one needed support, he realized how important it was to find care that combined compassion with professional oversight. That experience inspired him to bring BrightStar Care to Spokane, with the goal of offering families the kind of trusted, high quality care he wanted for his own family. His leadership reflects BrightStar’s commitment to combining professional excellence with heartfelt compassion.
Peace of Mind for Families
For Susan and her siblings, BrightStar Care meant more than practical help—it meant peace of mind. “We could go to work, take care of our own families, and know Mom was safe. She wasn’t just surviving—she was thriving again.”
Conclusion
Stories like Margaret’s are becoming more common as Spokane’s senior population grows. Home care offers independence, dignity, and comfort, while BrightStar Care provides the professional oversight and compassion families need. For seniors who want to age gracefully at home, BrightStar Care is proving to be a trusted partner in Spokane.