BrightStar Healthcare - St. Augustine

We know how overwhelming the responsibility of caring for a family member can be. We once needed help caring for a loved one, but didn’t know where to turn to give her the quality of care, and the quality of life, she deserved. Compelled by a need to find care that was more — more dependable, more supportive, more complete — we founded BrightStar as a family business in 2002 to provide the full continuum of homecare, (including adult and elder care) childcare (including newborn care, babysitter and nanny services) in addition to medical staffing services for individuals, families and healthcare facilities.

With over 130 locations nationwide, BrightStar offices nationwide help keep parents and grandparents in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes, as well as assisting parents with their childcare needs.

We know how overwhelming the responsibility of caring for a family member can be. We once needed help caring for a loved one, but didn’t know where to turn to give her the quality of care, and the quality of life, she deserved. Compelled by a need to find care that was more — more dependable, more supportive, more complete — we founded BrightStar as a family business in 2002 to provide the full continuum of homecare, (including adult and elder care) childcare (including newborn care, babysitter and nanny services) in addition to medical staffing services for individuals, families and healthcare facilities.

With over 130 locations nationwide, BrightStar offices nationwide help keep parents and grandparents in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes, as well as assisting parents with their childcare needs.

When seeking an alternative to assisted living care, many caregivers opt to bring in home care services to help an aging parent maintain their independence.   A companion/homemaker can provide home duties such as light housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry and errands.  Homemakers found through a licensed care provider can wash hair, sewing, attending to a pet but cannot do heavy cleaning or any medically related tasks. Companionship is just that, companionship with NO ACTUAL HANDS ON CARE.  Other respite care options can be found by a Home Health Aide.  A Home Health Aide can provide all the services mentioned in addition to HANDS ON CARE such as dressing, bathing, feeding etc…which is generally referred to as Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).

When an Aide is found through a licensed care provider, a thorough background check is provided along with peace of mind that the provider holds themselves accountable for quality service.  Based on the amount of hours contracted, an Aide may attend to one resident or multiple residents in need of care.  Duties such as checking the pulse, transferring and helping patients to take their medicine are just a few of the responsibilities and benefits of hiring a Home Health Aide for personal care. 

Learn more about Veteran’s Benefits for Home Care or Assisted Living.