Home Instead, Home Care Services

    100 N Atkinson Rd Ste 112a, Grayslake, IL 60030

    Compassionate, responsive 24/7 caregiving team

    I'm very pleased with this agency - the caregivers are compassionate, attentive and professional, providing great companionship, personal care, medication support and helpful light housekeeping. KeAvae and the office staff set us up quickly, communicate clearly, send timely visit notes, and were responsive about scheduling (including overnight/24/7 options), which gave our family real peace of mind. Overall a reliable, caring team I would recommend.

    Loved one of client
    May 2026

    Services

    • Home Health Care

    Reviews

    4.69·(244)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Caregivers

      4.8
    • Communication

      4.5
    • Reliability

      4.6
    • Scheduling

      4.5
    • Value

      3.9

    Pros

    • compassionate, attentive caregivers
    • skilled dementia-capable caregiving
    • consistent shift coverage including 24/7 options
    • responsive office communication
    • flexible scheduling and short-notice accommodations
    • clear medication support and care coordination
    • fast intake and onboarding
    • family-focused communication and visit reporting
    • hands-on management and nurse oversight
    • assistance with activities of daily living and companionship
    • light housekeeping and errands included
    • coordination with insurers and medical teams

    Cons

    • inconsistent office communication and follow-up
    • unreliable shift coverage and last-minute cancellations
    • variable caregiver training and dementia knowledge
    • caregiver turnover and continuity challenges
    • billing transparency and charge-dispute concerns
    • occasional caregiver attentiveness and conduct issues
    • operational disorganization during scheduling or intake

    Summary of reviews

    Across the summaries, families consistently highlighted the caregivers as the agency's primary strength. Caregivers are described as compassionate, attentive, and often highly skilled in hands-on assistance, companionship, and rehabilitation support. Many accounts emphasize strong caregiver–client bonds, helpfulness with mobility, bathing, medication routines, light housekeeping, and encouragement for outings or exercise. Several reviews specifically praise dementia-capable caregivers and clinical oversight by nursing staff, which contributes to clear care plans and confidence for families.

    Office-level strengths include timely intake and onboarding, flexible scheduling, and willingness to arrange short-notice or 24/7 coverage. Multiple summaries note responsive communication, coordinated care with insurers and medical teams, and routine visit reporting that reassures family members. Management presence — including hands-on owner/manager involvement and a visible nurse manager — is cited as helpful in tailoring plans and addressing clinical questions.

    At the same time, recurring operational concerns appear. Communication from the office is uneven for some families: examples include inconsistent follow-up, last-minute cancellations, and occasional discourteous interactions. Scheduling reliability is generally strong but not uniform; some summaries describe missed tasks, standing-up of appointments, or gaps in coverage that required quick recoordination. Caregiver continuity is another mixed area — many clients enjoyed stable, long-term aides, while others experienced turnover that disrupted routines and relationships.

    Training and conduct issues are raised in a minority of summaries. These include variable dementia knowledge among caregivers and occasions of inattentiveness or incomplete task performance. There are also references to caregiver conduct or household-property incidents; these are isolated but serious enough that families called them out. Billing and value perceptions vary: many families state the service is worth the cost and provide peace of mind, while others cite billing transparency concerns and unexpected charges that required dispute resolution.

    Overall, the pattern suggests an agency with strong caregiving capacity and family-centered strengths, supported by clinical oversight and flexible scheduling. Prospective clients should weigh the documented strengths in caregiver quality and rapid onboarding against potential operational variability in office communication, scheduling reliability, caregiver continuity, and billing clarity. Asking about dementia training, backup-coverage procedures, and billing practices during intake can help align expectations and reduce the likelihood of the concerns noted above.

    Location

    Map showing location of Home Instead, Home Care Services

    Home Instead, Home Care Services is located at 100 N Atkinson Rd Ste 112a, Grayslake, IL 60030.

    People often ask...

    Disclaimer

    Mirador Home Care is not affiliated with the owner or operator(s) of Home Instead, Home Care Services. The information on this page is provided as a public resource and may not reflect the most current details. For exact information, please contact Home Instead, Home Care Services directly. There is no cost for using this service.

    Nearby Home Care Agencies

    Home Care in Nearby Cities

    1. 0 agencies
    2. 0 agencies
    3. 0 agencies
    4. 0 agencies
    5. 0 agencies
    6. 1 agencies
    7. 0 agencies
    8. 0 agencies
    9. 0 agencies
    10. 11 agencies
    11. 3 agencies
    12. 8 agencies
    Mirador

    Helping families find trusted in-home care services. Your guide to quality home care.

    Company

    Home care services

    © 2025 Mirador Home Care