Several home health care agencies are located in Phoenix, Arizona --- all of which strive to provide exceptional services, education and advocacy in order to preserve independence and enhance the quality of life for all seniors and adults with disabilities as well as providing support for their caregivers. They all offer the same basic services, but you should research each business before making your choice.
Staff Training
Always consider the staff training when you choose a home health care agency. Interim Health Care is the nation's oldest home care and medical staffing company. Founded in 1966, there are more than 300 independently owned franchise locations nationwide. With a facility located in Phoenix, the company focuses on home care nursing offering a full medical staff and hospice services. Interim Health Care provides continuing education courses for its staff nurses. It also offers non-medical senior care services, which include companionship, homemaking, transportation and light housekeeping.
Alzheimer's Care
If you are needing a professional with Alzheimer's care training, most of the facilities in Phoenix can provide that service. At Home Health Exchange, nurses and caregivers are trained in Alzheimer's care by professionals through written testing and clinical in-services. The nurses are carefully screened and are licensed as Registered Nurses, Licensed Practitioners, certified aides or home health aides. They must pass a series of employment screenings, including drug tests, criminal background checks and clinical and written examinations. Home Health Exchange has operated a facility in Phoenix since 1991.
Holiday Support
Home Instead Senior Care has three locations in Arizona, with one in Phoenix. It offers a complete list of home healthcare services, but also cater to you during the holiday seasons. The caregivers will also assist you with holiday shopping, baking, wrapping gifts, mailing and decorating. It also provides companionship during a sometimes lonely holiday season. In addition, Home Instead Senior Care offers a short-term recovery service that allows seniors to recover at home following surgery, illness or accident.
Daycare Services
The Foundation for Senior Living in Phoenix offers a complete list of services for the senior adult, but also offers solutions and services for young adults ages 18 and older, who have a closed head injury or other disability who require and deserve special attention A club-like day care environment can be found at several of the foundation's Adult Day Health Service Centers located throughout Phoenix. In addition, the Foundation offers adult foster care, caregiver training and customized in-home care.
Background Checks
Cypress Homecare Solutions in Phoenix requires caregivers to complete training labs before assigning them patients. Cypress follows a curriculum-based training program provided by the American Red Cross, and all new caregivers receive training in CPR and first aid. Each caregiver must be licensed, bonded, CPR and First Aid Certified; must have a negative tuberculosis screening and must pass a 50 state background check and pre-employment drug screening.
