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A few blimps, but nothing major. Liked the fact that they were able to find someone when needed. I guess what I liked the least was cost.

My communication with the schedulers has been excellent, with a few glitches that were quickly corrected. When selecting a company, I would ask how caretakers are vetted and compensated to gain an idea of the kinds of candidates they attract. Although 1 or 2 of the caretakers, the younger ones, did not work out for us-too much time on their phones, not enough personal engagement with my husband who is the patient- most have been friendly, helpful and cooperative. Several are excellent in every way, and have become regulars. Home health care is very expensive, much more than assisted living, and is not covered by Medicare, except for actual medical services, but Right at Home assures me they will provide a statement outlining the tax deductions allowable. If you can afford it, home health care is far preferable to an assisted living facility. These are understaffed and poorly regulated and patients' experiences in most of them, according to published reports, is not what anyone would want for a loved one. Overall, ROH has been a godsend for my husband and for me. They are a national franchise. I would recommend them in the Charleston, SC area and hopefully elsewhere.

I set up Senior Helpers for my Dad following a hospitalization and rehab stay. I initially set up approx 12 hours per week and slowly decreased the hours as he improved and became more independent again. Near the end of using this service, we were only asking for about 2 hours every other week and they had difficulty staffing it because the home care workers needed more hours and the drive to/from the south Myrtle Beach area to where my Dad's house was located in North Myrtle Beach was becoming longer than the time spent at the house. The home care staff was wonderful with my Dad. They always showed up on time and completed any tasks we requested. I do not live near my Dad so their help was vital for me. The portal also helped me track the schedule and review the visits as they were taking place. I would definitely look into hiring them again if needed, but I would check about the distance issue between the Murrels Inlet office and my Dad's house.