The 3 Best Home Health Agencies for Seniors in Erie, PA for 2025

"I choose Great Lakes Hospice for my dying mother from the recommendation of my sister in law who was at the time head of hospice in another state. She followed up with her colleges for the best hospice care in my area and that was Great Lakes Hospice. I was pleased that my sister in law did this and expected to have had the best hospice care for my mom. The visiting nurses were very good, but instructed me that there would be no nurse available if my mother were to pass in the night. My mother died at 3:00 a.m. I read all the information about dying that they provided me with, but I wasn't prepared for my mother begging me for help. In her last hours of life, she managed to sit her self up on the edge of the bed where my husband and I help support her. She kept pushing on my leg and then my husbands leg trying to talk and could not. She had death written on her face and still she was still able to gather the strength pull herself up from her bed and push on my knee asking for help. She was completely dehydrated and I was instructed not to give water. I'm not sure know, if I would have done hospice for my love one after experiencing this. I believe if she would have had IV fluids, her death would not had been has traumatic for her. I'm not an expert on dying and this was the first time I experienced the dying stages of a human being. I think everyone experiences the stages of death differently. I'm the type of person who wants to know what to expect especially in this type of situation and did not get this type of help from Great Lakes nor the support that I expected. I found out later from others who have used other hospices in the area that they provided 24 hour coverage and would come at any time of the day. Great Lakes Hospice would provide any equipment needed and sent equipment that wasn't even necessary. I wish that Great Lakes would have been more concerned in helping me with 24 hour experience nursing care instead that stupid unnecessary equipment. "

Home health care services from Interim allow individuals to stay safe, independent, and engaged while remaining in their own homes. We offer: Personal Care and Support Companionship and help with daily living activities such as grooming, bathing, fixing meals, and laundry. Respite Care Respite care from Interim provides family members breaks from the daily routine of care giving. Whether it's for a few hours or a long vacation, Interim can provide the support and relief needed.

"I recently interviewed with Heather at Maxim Health Care in Erie, PA. She was a very respectable and highly professional person. We discussed Maxim's phisophy and how important patient care is and having exceptional staff to provide this care. I am hoping for an opportunity to work for such an organized and highly professional health care team and I would recommend Maxim to anyone in need of home health care, including one of my own family members. "

BAYADA health care professionals include: Registered nurses Licensed practical nurses Pediatric nurses Physical therapists Occupational therapists Speech language pathologists Home health aides Hospice professionals Medical social workers Certified nursing assistants Homemakers Companions Working together to bring the highest quality care home At BAYADA, we believe our clients and their families deserve home health care provided with the highest professional, ethical, and safety standards. This belief guides how we hire, support, and develop our health care professionals - and it is demonstrated in the expert, compassionate care they provide. Rigorous hiring standards BAYADA verifies work history, credentials, and references and performs thorough background checks. Our professionals also undergo in-depth interviews, written testing, and hands-on skills assessments before they are hired - and all are fully insured before they visit their first client. Ongoing supervision and evaluation All BAYADA health care professionals are supervised by a registered nurse (RN) clinical manager. The clinical manager or the BAYADA primary clinician makes regular home visits to ensure clients are receiving the highest quality care. Additionally, we reassess each care team member's skills on a regular basis. 24-hour clinical support No matter what time of day or night, clients and their care team have access to a 24-hour clinical support team member from their local office should any questions or concerns arise. Each BAYADA caregiver also has a clinical manager who provides ongoing mentoring and support. A client and family-centered team approach Our professionals partner with clients and their families in providing care. We communicate regularly with clients, family caregivers, physicians, and the entire care team. Unmatched education and training BAYADA is unmatched in our commitment to providing education and training to our home health care professionals. Through preceptor education programs, mentoring, hands-on lab work, in-service programs, and scholarships for professional development, our caregivers continue to expand and improve the clinical skills they bring to their clients. Accreditation BAYADA is accredited by Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP), the leading accrediting organization for the home health industry, for voluntarily meeting the industry's highest nationally recognized standards of care. The rigorous accreditation process involves a thorough examination of the business and service aspects of the entire BAYADA Home Health Care organization - including office and client visits - in order to evaluate service quality, structural strength, organizational effectiveness, and human and financial resources. Commitment to our core values At BAYADA, we all share a commitment to providing care with compassion, excellence, and reliability - the core values of our philosophy, The BAYADA Way.