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What's included
Everything in Wellness Care, plus hands-on help.
Personal Care doesn't replace Wellness Care. It adds to it. Your loved one keeps every part of Level 1 and gets a caregiver who can safely help with their body, too.
All of Wellness Care
- Company and conversation
- Meal planning and cooking
- Light housekeeping and laundry
- Groceries, errands and rides
- Medication reminders and routines
- Outings and staying active
Plus hands-on personal care
Help with the body, given gently and privately
- Bathing, showering and hygiene
- Dressing, grooming and toileting
- Help with walking and mobility
- Safe transfers, like bed to chair
- Help with meals and eating
- Incontinence care
Why it matters
The riskiest moments of the day are the most private ones.
Getting in and out of the shower, up from the toilet, or out of bed are where many falls happen. A steady hand at those moments can be the difference between staying home and a hospital stay.
Sources: CDC, older adult falls; CDC MMWR, bathroom injuries, 2011; CDC MMWR, falls and hip fractures; AARP, 2024.
How we do it
Done with them, not to them.
Needing help with a shower is hard for anyone. The way the help is given matters as much as the help itself.
They lead
Their routine, their choices
Morning or evening shower, which outfit, how they like their hair. We follow their way of doing things.
They do what they can
Help only where it's needed
If they can button the shirt, they button the shirt. Doing for themselves keeps strength and confidence up.
Privacy, always
Covered, doors closed, no rush
We keep them covered, explain each step before we do it, and never hurry the most personal parts of the day.
Safe moves
Transfers, walking, the bathroom
Caregivers help them stand, turn and sit safely, and use the walker, shower chair or grab bars they have.
A familiar face
The same caregivers when we can
Trust is what makes personal care feel normal. We try hard to send the same people, so it's someone they know.
Small changes noticed
A note after every visit
A red spot on the skin, eating less, a new wobble. A caregiver who helps every day sees what others miss.
A real visit
What a morning can look like.
One example of a Personal Care visit for a dad who uses a walker.
Signs it may be time
You might be noticing:
Fewer showers, or the same clothes several days in a row
A fall or a close call in the bathroom or getting out of bed
Holding onto furniture to get across the room
Trouble with buttons, shoes or reaching the feet
Embarrassing accidents they try to hide
A family member worn out from lifting and bathing
Seeing one or two of these is a good reason for a free in-home assessment. We'll tell you honestly whether Wellness Care is enough or Personal Care is the better fit.
Transparent pricing
$32 an hour
Includes everything in Wellness Care. Standard visits are 4 hours or more, with at least 8 hours a week. Shorter visits may be possible, so please ask. Every client gets a personal care plan and a caregiver matched to them.
Ways to save
Best Price Guarantee: for new private-pay clients, we'll beat a comparable written rate from a professional home care agency for your first 6 months. Additional eligibility terms may apply.
Common questions
Yes. Personal Care is Level 2. It includes everything in Wellness Care, like company, meals, light housekeeping, errands, rides, medication reminders and outings, plus hands-on help with bathing, dressing, toileting, walking and transfers.
Our standard visit is at least 4 hours, with at least 8 hours a week. Need a shorter visit? Please ask. When a caregiver is available for a shorter shift, we will work to make it happen, with an extra $5 an hour for visits under 4 hours. Shorter visits depend on staffing, so we cannot promise them every time.
That's very common. Caregivers often start with the parts that feel easy, like breakfast, laundry or a walk, and build trust first. When bathing begins, they keep him covered, explain each step and let him do what he can himself.
Yes. Caregivers help with standing, sitting, turning and moving from bed to chair, chair to toilet, and in and out of the car, using whatever equipment your loved one already has.
No. It's non-medical, hands-on help with daily activities. Caregivers give medication reminders but don't give medicine, change dressings or do nursing tasks. Home health vs. home care, explained.
Yes. You can add hours, add overnight care or move to 24-hour care without switching agencies. If needs become more complex, such as advanced dementia, Advanced Care (Level 3) adds more experienced caregivers.
Serving Springfield and nearby towns
Since 2017, our caregivers have helped families stay home across Greene, Christian, Webster and Polk counties. Our caregivers live and work right here.
See every town we serve →Explore our other home care services
Wellness Care
Company, meals, laundry, errands and medication reminders, for someone who doesn't need hands-on help.
$30 an hourAdvanced Care
Extra support for advanced dementia, serious mobility limits and other complex needs.
$34 an hourDementia & Memory Care
Patient, familiar help for someone living with memory loss, in the comfort of their own home.
24-Hour Care
Caregivers in rotating 8 or 12 hour shifts, so someone is always there.
Overnight Care
One caregiver from evening to morning, for bathroom trips, wandering or anything after dark.
Respite Care
A break for family caregivers, planned ahead or when you need it most.
What families say
From our Google reviews. 4.9 stars from 54 reviews.
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“Caring Companions is an outstanding company. Their caregivers have gone above and beyond during their care of my parents.”
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“I can’t say enough good things about Caring Companions… they really care about helping in any way they can.”
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“Have been very impressed with the compassionate care my parents have received in their home. The administration has also been very flexible to work with us and very responsive.”
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“I would recommend Caring Companions to anyone looking for excellent and reliable senior care.”
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“Wonderful care. They made my dad very comfortable and dealt with him using compassion and friendship.”
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“Excellent coordination and fulfillment of care for Mom. Very happy and satisfied with Caring Companions!”