Choosing Home Care for yourself or a loved one can be a difficult decision. Aside from the usual questions about the length and type of care that is needed, most families have a deeper concern: whom can they trust?
At Family & Children’s Service, we know that trust is an important part of our services. For over a century, we have been an essential and reliable community resource for individuals and families who need a helping hand. Our Home Care Services helps hundreds of individuals remain at home, or return home sooner while recovering from illness, surgery or other medical conditions, to enjoy the comfort of their own home. We provide Certified Home Health Aides (CHHAs) and supportive care aides (companions) in private homes, assisted living facilities and other settings throughout Monmouth County.
FCS is a New Jersey State licensed and CAHC accredited Home Care Agency serving Monmouth County. Our professional and dedicated staff is committed to the care and well being of our clients. We work closely with individuals, families, medical professionals and referral agencies to develop a personal plan of care for each client. Whether a client requires just a few hours of care each week, or round the clock attention, we are here to help.
When is Home Care appropriate?
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Following a hospital stay
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For an injury or illness
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When recovering from an accident, stroke or heart attack
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Following surgery
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When caring for a family member
Methods of payment:
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Commercial Insurance
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Long-term Care Insurance
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Private pay
Working under the supervision of a registered nurse, our aides can provide:
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Private-duty Home Health care
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Assistance with bathing, showering, toileting, dressing and grooming
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Assistance with transfers and ambulating
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Meal preparation
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Shopping and errands
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Live-in aide
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For nearly 30 years, Lois Gidaro has worked as a certified home health aide for Family & Children’s Service (FCS), caring for clients who sometimes have no one else to care for them. Lois is one of more than 80 FCS certified home health aides and supportive care aides who provide care to nearly 220 clients throughout Monmouth County. Lois spoke with us during National… Read More »A Caregiver at Heart
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