Choosing the Best Caregiver for You

Clients choosing Senior Care Source, Inc. staff receive undivided attention with one-on-one service from eight hours a day up to 24 hours a day seven days a week. Due to the close relationship and time spent between client and caregiver, a good fit is crucial. Senior Care Source, Inc. will ensure your satisfaction.

We are committed to providing clients with a compatible caregiver. The Senior Care Source, Inc. referral representative will ask a series of questions that will enable us to understand your needs and develop a plan of care based on your goals for care. An initial assessment and customized plan of care will be developed by Senior Care Source, Inc.’s registered nurse. The RN will note personal preferences and interests, providing valuable information in the caregiver selection process. All of this information allows us to match you or your loved one with a highly trained caregiver who shares similar interests.

Our Hiring Process

Senior Care Source, Inc. can often provide home care services within 24 hours of your first call. Caregivers are licensed and certified, have the training, supervision, and screening you and your loved one need to be safe at home. All staff members are supervised by a registered nurse. In the event skilled nursing is required, all of the nursing staff is licensed and will provide skilled nursing in the home.
All staff must pass a thorough, comprehensive pre-employment process. This process includes a criminal record check, physical exam including drug screening and TB testing. Senior Care Source, Inc. guarantees satisfaction with your assigned staff.  If you are not completely satisfied, we will replace the caregiver.

Supervision:

• A registered nurse conducts an initial visit/assessment and periodic supervisory visits
  
• Matching personnel with appropriate skill levels to the specific home care support needs of each client
  
• All caregivers are Interviewed, skills tested, and references are checked & verified
  
• All staff members are supervised by an RN to maintain high standards of care
  
• Senior Care Source, Inc. can provide a continuum of care if the need arises or if a client’s condition changes
  
• When you can’t be there for your loved one, the right caregiver can

Screening / Certification

All our care providers and home health aides undergo a series of thorough background screenings. This includes a fingerprint search, health and drug screening, as well as a criminal check at the state and federal level. The in-depth screening process is followed up on an annual basis.

An intensive training and certification program is mandatory at the hiring of each caregiver. In addition to rigorous care training in vital sign reading, nutrition etc., health aides receive instruction on our professional protocol and cultural sensitivity orientation. Initial training is followed up by a nurse oversight and annual in-service training to maintain certification.
Why In-Home Personal Care?

• Senior Care Source, Inc. allows patients and families more freedom and involvement in the decisions about their health care
• Senior Care Source, Inc. schedules appropriately trained staff so that needs are met with the least expense possible
• Senior Care Source, Inc. provides the support and care at home that allows patients to remain in their comfortable and familiar surroundings

Advantages to Using Senior Care Source, Inc. Private Duty

• Confidently invite caregivers into your home, Senior Care Source, Inc. sends only qualified, carefully chosen, screened, and competent home care workers who are routinely supervised
• Avoid the headaches associated with filing IRS Withholding Taxes and the expense of advertising for a private duty nurse, Senior Care Source, Inc. handles the details
• Be assured about our standards, Senior Care Source, Inc. is licensed & Insured
• Be afraid of medicine errors no more, Senior Care Source, Inc. has trained  staff to facilitate the self-administration of medication
• Plan a vacation or schedule a night out, Senior Care Source, Inc. is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• Remain calm in an emergency Our on call representative is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• Welcome grandmother’s attachment to her caregiver, continuity of care is very important to Senior Care Source, Inc.
• We Hire Only the Best Care Givers

We Meet All of Your Home Care Needs

• Sitters provide in home care and companionship
• Certified nursing assistants provide personal care and assistance with daily living
• Registered nurses supervise care