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60 home care are listed in Columbia, IL
The average posted rate is $25/hr as of November 2024
The average experience for nearby home care is 10 years
Home care in Columbia, IL
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
COVID VACCINATED w/proof
I am 51 years of age.
I love interacting with seniors.
I'm a great listener.
I am generally a happy & positive person.
I'm experienced in Providing Companionship. I have experience helping to keep the mind working well. Ex. Play Cards or Crosswords together; and misc. physician recommended activities...
Maria can also help with: Errands, mobility assistance, companionship, dementia, light cleaning, home modification & more
5.0
"Maria helped us out by taking care of my mom while we were visiting St Louis. My mom has dementia and was particularly tense and confused in a new place. Maria was very sweet and kind to her. She was able to take care of her despite my mom wanting to roam and go...
Ali H.
I have been a housekeeper, care giver, live in care for many years. I enjoy crafts, sewing, cooking, outdoor activities, helping people enjoy life and all interests in as many ways as possible, almost aways a smile and gentle care can help a day start good. I have reliable references from families of past clients, some of which...
Sunny can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, meal prep, hospice services, companionship, live-in home care & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
I'm a 30 year veteran of providing home health to all industries of healthcare. I do live-in as well as hourly . I have cared for ALS clients and i'm also on the list with the ALS society as a recommended provider for caregivers. My salaries are always negotiable to fit the needs of the cares and families. I consider myself a...
Lowrene can also help with: Respite care, personal care, live-in home care, dementia
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
CPR
I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Transportation Services and Light Housecleaning. Companion care. Run errands. Help with meals and medication. Very easy going & compassionate care. I'm on social security and need to be paid cash.
Jerri can also help with: Errands, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
I have 5 years of experience. I can help with Home Care and Personal Care for your child(ren).
Grace can also help with: Personal care, dementia, light cleaning
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
CNA
CNA since 2006. Long term care experience. Hospice care experience. Dementia and Alzheimer's experience. Flexible hours and dates.
Gwendella can also help with: Hospice services, respite care, personal care, live-in home care, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:
CNA
Gabrielle E.
Saint Louis, MO
$15-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Home Health Aid/ Personal Care Attendant Available For Campanionship, Meal Prep, Exf. Full Time.
CNA certified, CPR certified, help with meal prep, administer mediciations, light house keeping, driving client to appointments, running Arron s. Taking client for exercise. Over 5 years experience. Many years experience helping children with special needs. On top of 5 years experience with care giving. Outgoing, friendly,...
Gabrielle can also help with: Personal care, live-in home care, home modification, dementia, hospice services
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I received my CNA license my senior year of high school (2006). I took the Texas State test and passed all 37 basic skills. I have worked with the elderly, primarily dementia patients, for the last 8 years. I recently cared for an elderly women (70) who suffered from severe dementia. The nursing home she was in was awful, so I...
Christina can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, home modification, respite care, visiting nurse, personal care & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Christina has been helping with providing companion care for my sister who has dementia.
My sister really likes her and looks forward to seeing her. Christina has gone above and beyond in taking an interests in my sister's well being. It is great to have her...
John C.
4.6
(8)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Im an extremely Caring, highly energetic medical care assistant that will assist in many fields. Such as...... Distributing medication
M/T, O/T, P/T, Meal prep, Showers, Light HC, as well as .....
Management of appointments ....
Communicating with patient physician if need be amongst other great comfort measures!! I take much...
Christina can also help with: Live-in home care, companionship, dementia, personal care, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
Wound Care
5.0
"Krissy filled a need in caring for my mother when I had to travel out of town. She was calm, gentle, understanding, and very willing to help my mother. She willingly provided updates while I was away and offered to help me fill in some gaps as well. I appreciated...
Rhonda H.
5.0
(8)
I have over 30 years of experience. I have been with one family alone for 22 years and counting. I've trained with several home care agencies throughout the the State I have experience in Alzheimer's Dementia Parkinson Hospice Pleurex Catheter Draining Cancer care etc.. I'm a seasoned caregiver with a passion for the elderly.....
Monica can also help with: Light cleaning, companionship, dementia, home modification, hospice services, errands & more
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Monica is dependable and honest.
She did a great job caring for my mother who needed total care. "
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
22 years of experience of nursing homes and in home care for elderly. I worked with people on ventilators and dementia of all kinds such as Alzheimer's or Korsakov syndrome. I dont mind housekeeping as well. I got my own transportation and im good with pets. im bilingual german/english. I am punctual, reliable and a good...
Daniela can also help with: Dementia, visiting physician, live-in home care, personal care
Skills:
Wound Care
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Hiring Dani was the best care-related decision I have ever made. She is smart, attentive, trustworthy, and overall is highly skilled in this arena. She is worth significantly more than what anyone is willing to pay, so whatever you work out with her will be a great...
Stephen M.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have cared for elderlyAlzheimer's patients for 4 years. The Lord called Evelyn home. Nike is living out his remaining days at a facility.
Suzanne can also help with: Transportation, light cleaning, errands, live-in home care, meal prep, personal care & more
5.0
"Suzanne made the difficult process of end of life for my Mother on hospice so peaceful and comforting. Suzanne was so helpful, so positive, so thoughtful, so professional, so experienced. I could go on and on heaping praise for Suzanne. If I had to go through...
Tammy W.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Are you in need of assistance with caring for your loved ones? I am here to offer my help with various tasks such as showers, toileting, laundry, medication management, meal preparation, running errands, yard work, and general house cleaning. Additionally, I also provide deep cleaning services which include cleaning baseboards,...
Michelle can also help with: Dementia, personal care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"I would like to commend Michelle for the amazing job she did as caregiver for my parents for almost two years. She started out supervising dad with his exercises and ended up taking care of just about everything for mom and dad. And she did it all with a smile. It...
Melissa B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been in the caregiving field for 16 years. I started off by taking care of my family, and now I spread my love by helping others. I would love the opportunity to care for your loved one.
Brittany can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, light cleaning, errands, companionship, live-in home care & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"She goes above and beyond when it comes to her job. I really love and miss Ms.Brittany."
Shantel S.
5.0
(1)
Dementia, Alzheimers, wheelchair bound. safety and well-being of the person is my priority.
participate in social, emotional, and intellectual development. reliable and trustworthy, flexible to follow family rules. Adaptable and flexible to change my routine to accommodate family needs.
assist with movement and mobility...
Lorna can also help with: Visiting physician, dementia, personal care
Shannon K.
Belleville, IL
$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp
Looking To Care For Your Loved Ones, Nanny For Your Children
4.5
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have worked as a CNA for over 7 years. In both a skilled and home setting. I started off as an activity aide in a nursing home when I was 18. That helped me gain experience by interaction between myself and the residents. Soon after I went to private duty for a resident that was going home. I did that for a while and I went to...
Shannon can also help with: Personal care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
4.0
"Shannon is an outstanding caregiver with excellent skills! We trust her with our 97 year old mother and feel fortunate to have her helping us. Shannon handles multiple responsibilities with confidence and thoughtfulness. She is gentle and respectful to Mom, but...
Nancy H.
4.9
(7)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I love the elderly. I try to keep them at home. I love animals and birds. I am very loving and friendly and enjoy helping others. I spent 3 1/2 years with one man for 6 nights a week. I helped he and his wife until he expired. I spent 1 1/4 years with a gentlemen who expired. I spent over 1 year with another man and 2 years with...
Hazel can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, visiting physician, personal care, respite care, live-in home care & more
5.0
"Christine is very committed to her clients. She is hard-working and ambitious, but the best thing about her is that she truly cares about the people she is helping and is eager to assist however possible. She is very sweet, and thoughtful as well. She is a...
Cheryl S.
Barbara A.
Fenton, MO
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
CNA 30 Years Experience, Bonded Insured. Provide Care And Assistance So You Can Stay At Home.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Very patient, knowledgeable, easygoing Caregiver/Certified Nurse Aid with a sense of humor and over 30 years experience in Rehab, Alzheimer's, Dementia, Memory Care , Parkinson's, Stroke, Hospice Care. CPR/First Aid. Non smoker. Good cook. Good with pets.
Barbara can also help with: Companionship, home modification, hospice services, light cleaning, dementia, errands & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CNA
Wound Care
5.0
"Barbara is an outstanding care giver. She began working for us to take care of my brother in hospice and continued on to take care of our mother. She was always on time, worked the days we requested, and mom loved her! We highly recommend Barbara for her caring...
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Took care of an elderly couple for a year, just ending in December.
I took care of a man with Aids for one full year. I also took care part time of an elderly woman for several months. And I've taken care of a woman who is quadriplegic.
I was also a teacher/ counselor at St. Joseph's Academy and Chaminade for 30 years.
I love...
5.0
"Mary (or as she is known, Peggy) is a thoughtful, compassionate and caring person who takes a genuine interest in others and has a "helping" kind of personality..
She engages in the lives of others in a helpful way."
Ralph S.
Sabray M.
Saint Louis, MO
$23-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
I am a married woman with children. I have been in the senior care field since 2010. I worked on the Dementia unit for 5 years then the assisted living unit for 2 years. I also worked in the hospital for 3 years. I take joy in caring for the elderly because we are first commanded to by Jesus Christ. Also the wisdom and knowledge...
Sabray can also help with: Personal care, hospice services, home modification, dementia
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Sabray is delight. She is experienced and is ever so pleasant. Her smile is contagious. We enjoy having her."
Nelda R.
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Recent home care reviews in Columbia, IL
Maria N.
5.0
Maria has been a godsend for us. She helps me with my Mother with advanced dementia.
- Care member
Christina H.
5.0
Christina has been helping with providing companion care for my sister who has dementia.
My sister really likes her and looks forward to seeing her. Christina has gone above and beyond in taking an interests in my sister's well being. It is great to have her onboard in providing care for my...
- John C.
Christina S.
5.0
Krissy filled a need in caring for my mother when I had to travel out of town. She was calm, gentle, understanding, and very willing to help my mother. She willingly provided updates while I was away and offered to help me fill in some gaps as well. I appreciated that she understood the situation...
- Rhonda H.
Monica H.
5.0
Monica's dedication and expertise in assisting my grandmother and mother have been invaluable. Her insightful approach, filled with genuine care and affection, has made a remarkable impact on their well-being.
- Care member
Daniela B.
5.0
Daniela is incredible. Her level of care for my grandma was amazing. Her nursing background definitely came in handy.
- Care member
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FAQs for finding home care in Columbia, IL
How much does private home care cost per hour near me in Columbia, IL?
The average rate for hiring a home care provider in Columbia, IL as of November, 2024 is $25.00 per hour. This cost will fluctuate depending on the provider's level of experience, whether the care is full-time or part-time and the duties required to perform to care for your senior loved one.
How can I find home care near me in Columbia, IL?
Care.com has 1 home care providers for seniors in Columbia, IL. To start searching for caregivers near you, you need to create a Care.com account. To create your account, you will answer some basic questions to help you find home care providers that specialize in your family member’s needs. You will then have the option to either post a job and receive applications from candidates, or you can search for caregivers on the website. You can filter results by distance from Columbia, IL or hourly rate. After you have selected your candidates, you can schedule interviews, check references, request background checks, and can then hire a home health care provider that suits your needs the best.
What types of home care services are available near me in Columbia, IL?
The types of home health care services near you in Columbia, IL will vary depending on the needs of the senior you’re hiring home care assistance for, but home care providers can assist with companionship and fellowship, as well as skilled nursing care. There are also home caregivers in Columbia, IL that can assist with daily activities, such as cooking, medication prompting, dressing, bathing and transporting the senior patient to and from appointments.
How can I safely hire home care near me in Columbia, IL?
If you need to hire senior home care near you in Columbia, IL, we strongly suggest you run an independent background check, request professional references, and interview a handful of candidates. You can also look for providers on Care.com who have a CareCheck badge on their profile, which is a background check we request all in home care service providers complete. Any senior home care providers who complete a CareCheck will have a badge on their profile that displays the date the background check was run.
What interview questions should I ask when hiring home health care near me in Columbia, IL?
When you’re hiring in home health care services near you in Columbia, IL, it can be really helpful to interview a handful of different candidates to help you find the right fit. It’s a good idea to ask them questions about the exact responsibilities they feel comfortable taking on, how they best communicate, and what types of senior health issues they have dealt with in the past.