Help at Home

About Us

Help At Home, Inc. is a home care agency committed to enhancing the quality of life for our clients and providing a viable alternative to living in a nursing home or long-term care facility. Help At Home, Inc. is committed to being a quality employer. Offering competitive compensation and attractive benefits allows us to employ the best staff available. In business for over 30 years, we employ a large staff of trained Homemakers, Nursing Assistants, and Registered Nurses who are readily available to provide homecare services for you or a loved one - in the comfort of your home. We can provide care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - holidays and weekends included! We will customize a care plan to meet your needs.

Our History

Help At Home, Inc., along with our sister company, Oxford HealthCare in Alabama and Mississippi, has been providing compassionate, dependable alternatives to nursing home placement for over 35 years.

Our name says it all about who we are and what we do. Since 1975, we have provided thousands of people with an option other than a nursing home - their own home. Our committed and well-trained staff has made it possible to keep people in their homes and communities, where they want to be.

Our Staff

We are fully insured and bonded, and all of our staff is completely trained, tested, background-checked, and closely monitored by our staffing supervisors. Our training program is very comprehensive. As a matter of fact, our training program has even been used as a model for other home care associations! All of our employees receive continuous training throughout the year to keep their skills and knowledge sharp. Our intense commitment to quality service and training has allowed us to work with many federal and state funded home care programs.

Mission

Our Mission Statement

• The mission of Help At Home, Inc./Oxford HealthCare is to benefit and enhance the lives of the elderly and disabled, and their families, by providing care and assistance in their homes. Every member of our team is committed to building lasting relationships based on honesty and trust with every client we serve.

• Help At Home, Inc./Oxford HealthCare compellingly believes that keeping people in the familiar surroundings of their home and community truly enhances their overall quality of life.

• Our employees are the key to our continued success. Help At Home, Inc./Oxford HealthCare are committed to supporting all of our team members in achieving their greatest personal and professional potential by providing comprehensive training, and continued support and education during their employment with us.

Services

Whether you are coming home after a stay in the hospital or simply need some assistance with the activities of daily living, Help At Home, Inc. can help! We can customize a care plan that fits into YOUR schedule and meets YOUR needs - whether it is a couple of hours a week or around-the-clock care.

Personal Care Agency

Homemakers, Home Care Aides, Companions

The primary function of our Homemakers, Home Care Aides and Companions is to provide personal care and assistance with the activities of daily living (ADL), such as:

• Personal Care-bathing assistance, assistance with dressing, and assistance with grooming
• Light housekeeping
• Laundry
• Meal Preparation, including shopping and assistance with meal planning
• Errands or Transportation
• Companionship - available 24 hours a day, if needed

Our Homemakers, Home Care Aides and Companions must go through our extensive training program before they work with our clients. They are additionally required to attend ongoing training to keep them up-to-date on procedures and skills.

Assistive Technology

Help At Home, Inc. can provide:

• Personal Emergency Response Systems (installation and monitoring)
• Automatic medication dispensing systems
• State of the art personal monitoring technology

These systems are designed to provide independence to seniors, and peace of mind to their loved ones.

Home Health Care Agency

Nurses Aides - Skilled Services

Private Duty Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA's) go through intensive training and are eligible to work following their graduation. They also attend our quarterly training programs conducted by our staff Registered Nurses. In some states, intensively trained CNA's are hired under Homemaker Services, so be sure to ask if you are looking for this type of service.

In addition to providing help with the activities of daily living, CNA's also:

Assist with Medication Reminders
Oversee Dietary Guidelines with Meal Preparation
Personal Care-bathing assistance, assistance with dressing, and assistance with grooming
Light housekeeping
Laundry
Meal Preparation, including shopping and assistance with meal planning
Errands or Transportation
Companionship - available 24 hours a day, if needed

Other Services

Help At Home, Inc. can organize a complete Plan of Care for you. When you or a family member are affected by advanced age, have a temporary or long-term physical or mental disability, or are simply recovering from surgery or an illness, Help At Home, Inc. can design a program to meet your specific needs. Depending on your situation, Help At Home, Inc. provides services to enhance quality of life, such as:

• Registered Nurses - Skilled Services
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses - Skilled Services