We know that finding the right person to care for your loved one is often a challenging task.
Families come to us feeling fragmented and confused about the process of putting a safety net in place for their aging or ailing family member. We are meticulous in the measures we take to match your loved ones with a qualified caregiver who is compatible with their unique personality and specific needs.
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The agency was founded in 2001 by Michael Scott. We are fortunate that almost all of our growth has been a result of word-of-mouth referrals from our satisfied clients.
Caring at Home can provide services in your home, in residential communities, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, and hospitals throughout Pennsylvania on a temporary or long-term basis.
We provide home health care services to seniors living in Pennsylvania and Northern Virginia suburbs including, but not limited to Scranton, Rockville, Silver Spring, and Carbondale, PA. We also provide senior care and home health care assistance in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. To learn more, visit our Location page.
You can call our office at (301)896-0015. We are available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We conduct an in-depth interview to get to know you. Our goal is to become familiar with your lifestyle, medical conditions and the kind of assistance you need in order to determine the scope of care.
Ordinarily, we conduct a complete assessment so that we understand the specific needs of a new client. However, on an emergency basis, we are able to start care within a few hours.
We have a 4 hour minimum per visit.
Our caregivers are available for as little as 4 hours per visit up to 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. You can choose which days and hours you would like to receive services. If your care needs change, we will adjust the schedule to match your needs.
We can provide service on a one-time basis, a few times a week, up to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Caring at Home provides escorted transportation to and from outpatient procedures. Our caregivers will escort you into the house, help you get comfortable, and stay to attend to your post-surgical needs.
Our caregivers are licensed Certified Nursing Assistants, Geriatric Nursing Assistants, and Home Health Aides who are personally screened and interviewed by our experienced professionals.
Our care providers are trained and experienced in a broad range of geriatric and health care issues. We pride ourselves on knowing the personalities and areas of expertise within our family of caregivers to match the person who can best meet your needs.
We do our best to make a good match between client and caregiver. However, if you have any reservations at all, we will change caregivers, without hesitation, until you are completely satisfied.
Caring at Home has a large pool of caregivers so we can promptly and efficiently send another qualified provider to substitute. Clients and family members will be notified of any changes in staffing or scheduling.
We take pride in matching you with a caregiver that is a good fit for your needs and personality. We understand that most of our clients appreciate having the stability of the same caregiver day after day, and we strive to meet that expectation.
Our caregivers can drive and/or escort you as needed.
Caring at Home can provide a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse should your family member need an increase in the level of care.
Caring at Home sends a weekly invoice to the client or designated responsible party for services rendered. The invoice is itemized to reflect the actual time your caregiver worked.
We have the same low rate 7 days a week, day or night.
The only holidays we bill at time and a half are Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year, and July 4th.
Some long-term care insurance policies cover our services. We will provide the necessary paperwork, and work with you and your insurance company to determine if you are eligible for reimbursement.
There are no agency fees. Our clients are billed for mileage only if the caregiver uses his/her own vehicle.
Discover the best in home senior care
Discover the best in home senior care
Your Family is Our Family.
Our professional care teams deliver expert, compassionate, and personal care.
Michael Scott,
CEO
Caring at Home initially opened its doors to the Carbondale, PA community in August of 2001. With their coverage area expanding to include Scranton, Michael Scott has taken his 25 years of experience in the home health care field and developed a one-of-a-kind agency that always puts the clients’ needs first.
“My philosophy has always been and always will be very hands-on.” – Michael Scott
Dwight Schrute,
Assistant to the Regional Manager
Dwight Schrute is our superstar business development and marketing specialist. Since joining us, Dwight has been working closely with area senior facilities, care managers, and doctors’ offices to educate them on our exceptional service. He also oversees all administrative functions of the Carbondale office.
“Those who can’t farm farm celery.” – Dwight Schrute
Contact us
Give us a call anytime or fill out the form below and we’ll contact you.
Phone: 888-229-8057
Address: 13927 Saticoy St. Carbondale, PA 18407
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