Changing Tides Home Care

    1917 Laskin Rd Suite 101, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

    Compassionate dependable caregivers promoting dignity

    I've used them long-term and am very pleased with their compassionate, competent caregivers - responsive, punctual, and great with memory care. Scheduling is dependable, onboarding was easy, and the owner/management are accessible; phone/text/portal updates and daily care logs set my mind at ease. They promote independence and dignity, feel like part of the family, and are a very good, trustworthy choice I would recommend.

    Loved one of client
    May 2026

    Services

    • Home Health Care

    Reviews

    4.38·(21)

    Overall rating

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

      4.9
    • Communication

      4.6
    • Reliability

      4.5
    • Scheduling

      3.7
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate caregivers
    • Professional, on-time aides
    • Good caregiver-client matching
    • Responsive owner and management
    • Flexible scheduling and short-notice coverage
    • After-hours and urgent support
    • Regular care logs and updates via phone/text/portal
    • Skilled memory-care staff
    • Assistance with ADLs and companionship
    • Proactive onboarding and follow-up

    Cons

    • Variable management professionalism and communication
    • Inconsistent caregiver clinical training
    • Unreliable shift coverage and occasional no-shows
    • Limited diversity among available caregivers
    • Organizational tension between staffing operations and clinical continuity

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: The agency receives predominantly positive feedback for the interpersonal quality of its caregivers and the responsiveness of its office. Families consistently cite warm, attentive aides who provide personal-care assistance, companionship, and memory-care support. Many reviewers emphasize that caregivers are professional, punctual, and able to establish trusting relationships, with several describing a strong match between client needs and assigned staff.

    Caregiver quality: Reviews highlight compassion, attentiveness, and proactive caregiving. Caregivers are frequently described as going beyond basic duties — maintaining regular communication, documenting care in daily logs, and following up after shifts. Specialized memory-care competence is mentioned, and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), light household tasks, and companionship are common positive notes.

    Office communication and management: The company’s owner and management are often praised for responsiveness, clear communication using phone/text/portal updates, and willingness to accommodate questions. At the same time, a minority of accounts describe abrupt or unprofessional communication from management, which suggests variability in how families experience office interactions. Prospective clients may wish to confirm preferred communication channels and expectations up front.

    Reliability and scheduling: Scheduling flexibility and short-notice availability are recurring strengths; reviewers report that the agency can accommodate urgent needs and offers after-hours support. However, there are also indications of inconsistent shift coverage, including occasional no-shows. This pattern points to the importance of clarifying backup staffing procedures and contingency plans when services are arranged.

    Training, scope, and organizational issues: Several reviewers call attention to variable clinical training among caregivers and suggest stronger, mandatory medical training for staff serving higher-acuity clients. One critical theme concerns the agency’s operational model — some perceive a tension between staffing-oriented processes and sustained clinical continuity. Families with specific clinical needs should verify caregiver qualifications and training relevant to those needs.

    Value and practical considerations: Many families characterize the service as reliable and reassuring, with caregivers who help set minds at ease. There is limited direct commentary on billing in these summaries; given the operational variability noted above, it is advisable for prospective clients to discuss rates, cancellation policies, and documentation practices (care logs, communications) during intake.

    Bottom line: The agency appears to excel at compassionate, relationship-focused in-home care with flexible scheduling and strong hands-on caregiver performance. Key areas for prospective clients to probe are management communication style, caregiver clinical training for higher-acuity needs, diversity of available caregivers, and formal backup/no-show procedures to ensure continuity of care.

    Location

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    Changing Tides Home Care is located at 1917 Laskin Rd Suite 101, Virginia Beach, VA 23454.

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