AmeriCare HomeCare of Oregon: Our Difference

The AmeriCare Difference ...that sets us apart!

At AmeriCare® HomeCare of Oregon, we go beyond caregiving to encourage a positive lifestyle for all of our clients and employees. We understand the value of having a sense of purpose and the need to be appreciated; this is why we build positive environments for our clients to stay motivated and engaged in their lives to remain physically and mentally healthy. Our differences are expressed throughout our philosophy to provide distinctive, forward-looking, and innovative services to our clients and family members by our qualified professionals.

Discover Your Choices is our focus to bring care planning into the forefront of family discussions. Our premis is pre-arranging long term care decisions while you are healthy gives you choices; this also affords the time needed to sort out details necessary to make informed decisions.

We understand many seniors wish to remain at home as they aim to manage day to day activities with little or no help. And as they start to experience the impact of aging, safety always becomes vital.

All too often, countless families are caught off guard when health incidents affect elder family members. Families find themselves franticly seeking care solutions during an emergency when emotions run high and family dynamics are at their peak. Unfortunately, these decisions may not always be their best choices.

We believe engaging families to have long term care discussions is invaluable! We help families understand decisions on when care should be a consideration, what care options are available, how to fund care, and who will provide their care.

If you are looking for unbiased answers and practical information for care planning, you've come to the right place to:

	• Understand key elements to prepare a care plan
	• Strategize potential care funding options
	• Record personal choices of care plan

Our Uniquely Trademarked Services @YourHome™ promotes the discussion of home care in a pleasant and approachable manner. With over 35 pre-defined and customizable services, families can identify with the types of care available to them. Our unique approach is a testament to our commitment to further home care as a positive experience while focusing on the quality of life issues for the entire family.

We are here when you need us because life happens! We defined vital services when our clients may need us the most. Services such as youRNurse@YourHome™, RushHour@YourHome™, OnCall@YourHome™, Extreme-Weather-CheckIn™, First-Line-of-Contact™, and InnerCircle@YourHome™ are core services for the peace-of-mind and confidence, to know we can be reached in your time of need. We are a 24/7 organization throughout the year including weekends and holidays unless otherwise specified.

We are Licensed, Certified, Bonded and Insured exceeding state regulations and this should be imperative in your decision making. AmeriCare® HomeCare of Oregon is a transparent company and we will provide requested information that does not violate the privacy laws and regulations.

	AmeriCare® HomeCare of Oregon is State Licensed: Did you know there are over 500+ home care agencies within 40 mile radius of the Portland Metro area? Did you know only 140 were licensed agencies in the month of June 2010 in the entire state of Oregon? We are licensed and adhere to all regulations and statutes and will be happy to make our credentials available upon request.
	Our care providers must be certified: Did you know out of the 140 licensed agencies, not all of the agencies required caregivers to be licensed or certified? We proudly provide proof of licenses and certifications for all of our nurses and caregivers on staff.
	All our employees pass extensive background checks beyond state requirements: We go beyond state required background checks such as and not limited to health sanction checks, drug tests, credit checks, multiple county checks, and more. Our clients may choose to take part in their caregiver interview process and have access to:
	• Background checks for potential caregivers
	• Resumes and reference checks
	• And, once hired your caregiver file is available upon request