Always Best Care of Jacksonville

Marge

I am really happy with my helper. She always has a smile every day. She gets right to work wit her first question being about do I need help with my hair washing, then did I take my pills. Then she starts with cleaning. Always smiling.

Kerry

24/7 care for dementia patient. Staff was very professional and provided stellar communication.

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cone38

My wife was in hospital for 12 days, and was released on a Sunday. The caregiver from Always Best Care arrived at our home as soon as we were there. She immediately made sure that we had everything my wife needed to be safe. She was extremely kind and was every time she was with us. The caregiver was always on time and responsive to all my wife's needs. I will recommend this agency to anyone that needs their service

GraceE29

I have been a client of Always Best Care since 2020 and have had the most fabulous caregivers since I started some of who have become good friends. They help me with driving me to my hair appointments, showering and looking my best. Aretta, Sandra, and Rose come weekly and help me get ready for bed and dressed in the morning. They help keep me company since my husband passed away a few years ago. They are always on time and stay extra if I need it. If I need anything the agency responds immediately even if I call at night. I would highly recommend Always Best Care of Jacksonville to everyone.

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m vent

I am delighted to share my heartfelt appreciation for the exceptional care that my mother has received from the dedicated team at Always Best Care. Since they began caring for my mother, we have witnessed compassion, professionalism, timeliness, and unwavering support. The caregivers at Always Best Care have shown genuine warmth and empathy towards my mother, and their commitment to her well-being is evident in every interaction. They take their role in providing care very seriously and with the utmost respect. They engage in meaningful conversations and provide companionship that provides a comfort to being so far away. This has also significantly impacted my mother's quality of life. Always Best Care's professionalism and communication have been exceptional. They inform us about my mother's health and any developments, allowing us to make informed decisions. The caregivers at Always Best Care have been a blessing and their dedication to providing top-notch care and compassion is exactly what my mom needs. I'm incredibly grateful!

Lucy Pearson

The care we receive from Always Best Care is always compassionate, and Professional. Tracy Ann our Care Giver is so very dependable. She puts a lot of love and care in everything she does for my father. And he's very comfortable with her and that makes our life so much better. She's become a very important part of our life and we appreciate her so much. We are thankful and blessed to have her. I highly recommend Always Best Care. All calls are answered promptly and with care. Thanks for the service you provide

himes

Our care was compassionate, and Professional. Every employee we worked with was very caring and understanding. They listened to our needs and we’re very patient with all of our questions. Thank you for making a true difference in my aunts quality of life.

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mw4467

Always Best Care Jacksonville has provided in home care for my mother for the last 3 years who has late stage Alzheimer's. They have done a wonderful job providing the same caregivers, with a few exceptions, for this journey which makes it so much easier for us. We live out of town, but we know the ladies who are coming and have been coming consistently the last 3 years. They are always on time and know her better than she knows herself. This is especially helpful since she has no short term memory left. The office has always responded immediately if we have any additional needs and makes us feel like family. They have a family portal for us to log on to see what's going on with mom daily. We look forward to the photos the caregivers post there of what she's doing that day so we feel like we are there as well. They truly live up to their name of Always Best Care!

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Suzanne Jday

Always Best Care is caring for a dear elderly friend in Florida, and I live in Illinois. The quality of caregivers is amazing, superb. I can TRUST them and Marlynn and her staff to CARE for my dear friend/adopted family. ABC provides a whole range of medical and caregiving services for my friend/adopted family member. The caregivers always arrive on time and are wonderful people in addition to being competent caregivers. Our interactions with the caregivers have been appropriate. They are appropriately respectful of their client and my husband and me. At the same time we have enjoyed fun conversations with them and gotten to know them. Marlynn and her staff are very responsive to our requests. She is also able to explain when our request isn’t good for our friend. We would highly recommend using the people and services of Always Best Care and would be glad to answer questions that might be helpful in making that decision.

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Robbin McDaniel

Obviously I can only speak to my experience with this company but they have been a saving grace for our family. Extremely helpful, efficient. “Our” Amanda, our caregiver for our elderly mother is thoughtful, thorough, encouraging, ever so patient and caring. She’s a gem to us!

Critz

ABC has been absolutely phenomenal in every step of the process in setting up care for my elderly father when my mother passed. Everyone from the owner to the daily caregivers have shown an incredible amount of compassion and desire to help. One of the caregivers, Marsha, is a gem who goes above and beyond. I love the family portal for easy communication and daily updates. Living several states away, ABC is the family care I would like to provide if I were closer. We truly could not do it without the whole team at ABC.

cjkc

We began using Always Best Care over a year ago when my mothers declining health and lack of independence required more care than we could provide. It has evolved into 24 hour care. I have found ABC to be a life saver. They make every effort to fill the schedule with caregivers who are familiar with my mother’s situation. The caregivers are so kind, proficient, responsible, and attentive and in-tune to her needs and changes in her condition. They are on time and reliable. I’m very thankful to have found them at a time of great need and appreciate their care through these final stages of her life.

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Brandon Wood

Entrusting a third party with the care of a loved one is not an easy concept to achieve. However, when my grandmother's dementia progressed to a level that could no longer be managed on my own, I sought Alway's Best Care to lighten the burden on myself as I work full time and could no longer provide the care she needed or deserved. The company has been providing 24/7 in home care for the past couple of months and I could not be more pleased with the support, passion and assistance provided by both the caregivers and ownership. The company clearly has a drive to help others which far surpasses competitive companies in the area. Although my grandmother's dementia is progressing, I have noticed improvements socially, cognitively and physically since entrusting Alway's Best Care with her care, so much so that I have recommended this company to numerous friends and colleagues in the area and we have all reached a similar consensus regarding their exceptionability. I cannot truly express my gratification and support for this wonderful group of individuals, but I would like to thank you all for your hard work and compassion, as it has provided a light during one of our darkest hours.

Amanda J

We used Always Best Care for my father when he had knee surgery and needed someone around to complete his daily tasks while my mother and my siblings were busy. The caregiver was very kind, always on time, and was a big help, even though my father can be stubborn sometimes. The care was affordable and I wouldn't have chosen anywhere else. The office staff was also very easy to work with and made communication easy. 10/10 recommend!

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Felts

I was shopping around for In Home Care for my spouse. After phoning several senior services I called Always Best Care. Ellan answered the phone and I knew right off that I was talking to a very knowledgeable person that really cares about your needs. When it became necessary for my spouse to go to a memory care facility, I called Ellan. She researched and located several facilities near my home that had available rooms and met my price requirements. She scheduled an appointment at the facility of my choice. She was present at the facility for the initial interview and tour of the facility. I appreciate Ellan for caring and helping me with my spouse through this difficult transition.

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CatGood

Always Best Care provides a daily caregiver to help me with my husband who has re-occurring throat cancer and Parkinson's. I use the Home Helper Service. Their staff is punctual and does a wonderful job. Our caregiver helps with many of the things on the lists and is thorough and professional. When I call the agency they always help immediately or return my call quickly. They send out helpful articles and tips dealing with the best way to be a caregiver. We recently got information on hurricane preparation from the agency since we live in Florida. I would highly recommend Always Best Care to anyone that needs a caregiver. The person will be highly trained for what ever level you need.

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Diane McGraw

Always Best Care provided our family guidance in finding the best care facility for our aging Mother. Ellen R. was attentive and responsive to our needs, very knowledgeable about senior care facilities in our area, highly professional and personable. We give our highest recommend to Always Best Care as an excellent resource for securing the proper care home for your family’s needs.

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candacep

When my mom had to come live with me the agency realized she was a veteran and that she was probably eligible for VA assistance with her care. Marlyn called us and got us in touch with a firm that specializes in taking the disability application and getting it pushed through in a fraction of the normal time period. My mom was awarded the help in just a few short weeks! So very thankful for Best Care Jacksonville!

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KaseyMichelle

Very helpful in providing long term planning assistance and giving us guidance on some of the best places for my mom when she was looking into senior living places. Guided us when Hospice was involved and what to ask at the end. We never had to worry knowing Marlynn and Always Best Care was there if we had any questions.

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miss sullivan

Ellen guided me through the selection process and helped me understand what would be the best choice for my mom. I learned so much from her and trust and value her opinion. Ellen was always quick to respond to my calls or texts. With Ellens guidance,, I was able to find he best place for my mom quickly. She is full of resources and knowledgeable, kind and genuine. I am very grateful to have worked with her.

KDGreen

I have been using Always Best Care for approximately 6 months and I couldn't be happier with the level of care and professionalism we have received. My husband has Parkinsons Disease and a rare form of Dementia which has made him unable to use the left side of his body and for the most part he is unable to talk and communicate. I have two caregivers that come during the week, Indie and Charmarie who are both the best. They are always punctual and very dependable. My husband has always been so strong physically and mentally, and to see him as he is now is difficult. My biggest concern for him was his comfort level since he requires assistance with everything he does. Indie and Charmarie are so sensitive to his needs both physically and mentally and that has never been an issue for us. Their help has made our lives so much easier. I honestly couldn't be happier or more satisfied with the care he is receiving. I also have to mention that my dealings and interactions with their office staff has matched the care we receive here at home I feel so blessed to have them by my side.

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klizard

We engaged always best care for several months for care of our mother. All caregivers were professional and top notch! We occasionally had a problem when a caregiver was not able to make the appointment but that was rare. We were extremely happy with most of the caregivers! The caregivers took care of helping with bathing, dressing, preparing meals and taking our Mom to activities.

smiller1501

For 2 years Nurse Jen has organized my brother’s medication and does a general health check every two weeks. Organizing the meds is more than just filling the pill boxes - it includes making sure he has the proper quantity and dose of each med and authorization from his many doctors. When we first hired ABC, my brother took 19 pills each day, so it was no easy feat to make sure everything was in order. Jen is a gem! Our family appreciates the care provided by Jen and ABC.

Matt Holland

The agency is providing 24/7 care for my father. The staff is professional, caring, and supportive of his needs. They take the time to become familiar with his specific health issues and interests. We especially appreciate their caring nature and feel that he is safe while in their care. He has made excellent progress under ABC's supervision, becoming stronger, gaining weight, etc. The "care logs" provide us with information about his status and details. It is very useful to have online access at any time to the input provided by the caregivers through the "Clear Care" website. It's an excellent source of information and communication. The agency responds to all requests in a timely manner.

mjkc

Agency provides in home care for my mom. Caregivers arrive on time and give good physical care. Agency offers a large variety of services and works with family to assure home care goes as smoothly as possible.

arht

Our caregiver was kind and so helpful to the family. She was wonderful and help our mother get out of the house to do things she couldn’t do herself. Made her feel more alive. Would definitely recommend their services. The caregiver was always on time, and everyone work with us to provide what was requested

Steve Andersen

Outstanding trust for the company that provides caring individuals for our loved ones. Individuals were very attentive to my mother and provided the most excellent care

usa

The staff was accommodating to our needs, friendly, caring, and punctual. The agency held everyone to high standards! If we ever had a concern or problem, it was addressed immediately. They also recommend only quality long-term care facilities and my mother is very well cared for.

Penny Jenkins

ABC has been very kind and helpful to our family. We are very blessed to have them in our lives. They are very professional in what they do for us, and in addition everyone who is involved with us are very caring.

maria3121

Always Best Care helped place my aunt at a wonderful community with loving caregivers. They helped the family during the very difficult time of making decisions for her transition. I recommend Always Best Care to families who are needing assistance with Assisted Living Facility placement.

Vernon L

Always Best Care took care of my father in law with dementia in our home while my wife and I were at work. We found ABC to be very professional, honest and caring. I would highly recommend Always Best Care to anyone with in home care needs. thanks

SallyCato

ABC was a huge help to us during my mother’s terminal illness. We began our conversations with them over a year before we actually needed them. At that time, the owner, Marlynn, came to the house and sat down with us to answer all our questions, so that when the time came we were ready. Over the 5 months that we used then, the staff was kind and communicative. The caregivers were great and formed caring relationships with our mother. In addition to caring for her bodily needs, they played cards with her, listened to music together, and cooked her lovely meals. We had a couple bumps along the way with scheduling, but ABC worked hard to make sure someone was always there. I’d definitely recommend ABC to anyone with a loved one in need of care.

Rita G. B.

My mother has been a client of Always Best Care of Jacksonville, FL for nearly five years. Their caregivers are prompt and show a genuine concern for their clients. The agency is always responsive to my concerns and special requests. We've used several different agencies for my mother in Florida as well as New Jersey over the last eight years and Always Best Care of Jacksonville has been the best.

KarynC

ABC came in under the worst of circumstances and was able to provide great service in the care of my dad. Everyone that came to care for him were excellent.