Frequently Asked Questions
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ADL is short for Activities of Daily Living. These are everyday personal tasks and skills, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, toileting, walking, and moving around. Our caregivers can assist with the activities you need help with, maintaining independence and improving everyday life.
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An initial home assessment is an opportunity for the client and/or client’s representative to meet the Agency Director and discuss care needs. The purpose of the initial home assessment is to create a care plan that is personalized to the client and their current home environment.
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Yes, Samaritan Senior Care offers skilled nursing services—vital checks, wound care, intravenous (IV) therapy, tube feedings, catheter/ostomy care, medication administration, patient education, and patient observation and assessment in coordination with your licensed healthcare professional.
Furthermore, we now offer Physical Therapy services.
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Samaritan Senior Care accepts private pay and now Medicaid.
To obtain government assistance for care services, schedule an initial in-home consultation with us. We'll guide you every step of the way to submit a Medicaid application to The Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS).
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Samaritan Senior Care strives to create flexible care plans for our clients, and we can accommodate frequent changes in schedule.
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Yes, Samaritan Senior Care can provide care for short visits. However, a visit lasting less than 3 hours will be billed at an increased hourly rate.
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Yes, Samaritan Senior Care offers live-in services for clients that need care round-the-clock.
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If you don’t believe we’ve matched you with the best caregiver, feel free to let us know anytime and we’ll do our best to offer a better caregiving experience.