The 10 Best Home Care Agencies for Seniors in Cleveland, TN for 2025

Chattanooga Times Free Press - Online & Newspaper Feb 20, 2014 Kenny Higdon remembers the day his mother was forced to make the difficult decision to become his grandmother's caregiver. The choice came at great personal expense. "I started a home care company in 2007 after seeing the challenge my mom had when trying to find someone caring and honest who would be gentle with my grandmother," said Higdon, the president of 5 Star Home Care. His mother had no alternative because she wasn't able to find someone she felt comfortable with. Higdon bases his company on the commitment to treating clients with the same respect and compassion his family wanted someone to show his own grandmother. 5 Star offers professional, comprehensive home care to people who need help performing day-to-day activities. 5 Star's staff assists those who are living with a disability, recovering from an injury or illness or simply facing the daily challenges that come with aging. Clients receive high-quality personal assistance while maintaining the independence that comes from living at home. The first step in finding a trustworthy person to make this possible is understanding the standards of the home care company and their caregivers. "5 Star Home Care conducts a background check and drug screen on each applicant before they come to work for us. We are also licensed and bonded." Higdon said. 5 Star offers qualified and experienced caregivers who accommodate client schedules and support a variety of senior needs. "We treat each client like they are our own family. As such, if 5 Star Home Care wouldn't send someone to their own home, they won't send them to a client's house." Higdon said. Through the company's years of service, 5 Star staff members have encountered a number of concerns from families evaluating care solutions for aging or disabled loved ones. More than 70 million family caregivers provide in-home care for a loved one and millions more are searching for solutions. It can be a difficult thing to accept our limitations, but every person reaches a point where they must acknowledge that they can't do things alone anymore. To many seniors, bringing a caregiver into the home is viewed as giving up some of their independence. "We assure them that 5 Star is only there to assist with their daily tasks so they can remain independent and continue to live at home," Higdon said. "They usually feel better knowing our presence gives their family members the peace of mind that they are being cared for." Home care also spares seniors from feeling like a burden on family members who might otherwise be forced to sacrifice their careers to provide the assistance they need to get by. Home care becomes increasingly important as life expectancy increases and acute medical conditions decrease. The non-medical services offered through 5 Star include but are not limited to medication reminders, bathing, dressing, light housekeeping, laundry, transportation, meal planning and preparation, and companionship. One may wonder when to bring in a caregiver. Higdon recommends using this checklist to help indicate whether a loved one may need additional support at home. If you check one of the items, your loved one may benefit from home care services. A loved one has: A Messy Home Poor Hygiene Problems Driving Dramatic Weight Loss or Weight Gain Feelings of Isolation A company like 5 Star enables people to feel the peace of mind that someone precious to them will be well cared for without having to make the type of sacrifices that Higdon's mother was forced to make to preserve his grandmother's quality of life. 5 Star Home Care has a complete guide to home care services, to assist families in making the right decisions for their aging or disabled family members. To view the complete guide, visit 5starHomeCareUSA.com. To inquire about 5 Star's home care services, call

When searching for home care near your loved one, look no further than Visiting Angels. Our trained, compassionate caregivers dedicate themselves to helping local seniors live comfortably and safely at home. Contact Visiting Angels today to learn more. Our service areas include Chattanooga, East Brainerd, Hixon, Ooltewah, Dunlap, Red Bank, Signal Mountain, Lookout Mountain, and the Surrounding Communities.

"The caregiver that helps my mom is kind, always off additional help, and talks with mom so she knows someone is there with her."

"We used BrightStar for my dad a couple of weeks ago. I had someone come and sit with him. The caregivers were fine. The management scheduling and billing were good."

"I found Amedisys for my father through a social worker. The service is alright, and the caregiver is good. "

CareAssist, a local leader in non-medical home care, provides cost-effective options to individuals desiring to remain independently in their own home. Service plans are designed to meet the client's personalized needs and services are provided by either a Caregiver or Certified Nursing Assistant that have been thoroughly screened, trained, insured and bonded. CareAssist is licensed by the State of Tennessee as a Personal Support Services Agency. Main office located in Chattanooga, TN. Locally owned and operated, not franchised. Serving the following counties: Hamilton, Bradley, Marion, Polk, Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Rhea, Meigs, and McMinn.

As owners, Ivan and Amy Widen take the time to get to know their clients and their specific needs. Amy has been a nurse for over 18 years and provides informative supervision over our trained professional caregivers. We specialize in fall risk management and dementia care and also have many caregivers with great hospice care experience. Our compassionate caregivers do not just sit, they engage our clients and take initiative to help out and go that extra mile. We can even provide several client references upon request!

"We have a young girl from Peace for You. She comes in for four hours a day, twice a week, and she is very competent. She can fix meals, she can clean up messes, and she can help my mom walk into the bathroom. She is a very kind and very sweet girl. They're very prompt with the billing, and we have a set schedule every Tuesday and every Thursday, so I can count on her. She is always there a little bit early. If for some reason I'm out doing my errands and I don't get back right on time, she can wait for me for 15 minutes, so she is also very flexible, and she is very good about that, too."