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What Is In-Home Care?

Most people like to remain in their homes for as long as possible. 'In-Home Care' and 'Home Health Care' mean any type of care given to a person in their own home. Both phrases are used interchangeably regardless of whether the person requires skilled care or not.

Home care aims to make it possible for people to remain at home rather than use residential, long-term, or institutional-based nursing care. Home Care providers render a variety of services in the client's own home. These services may include some combination of professional health care services and life assistance services.

Professional Home Health services could include medical or psychological assessment, wound care, medication teaching, pain management, disease education and management, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy.

Life assistance services include help with daily tasks such as Meal Preparation, Medication reminders, Laundry, Light Housekeeping, Errands, Shopping, Transportation, and Companionship.

Please Note:

The Pierce County Aging and Disability Resource Center provides this list as a convenience to consumers. We do not recommend or endorse any business. Consumers should ask for references and proof of professional licensing.

Call the Aging and Disability Resource Center for more information:
(253) 798-4600 or (800) 562-0332


The Pierce County Aging & Disability Resource Center provides this list as a convenience to consumers. We do not recommend or endorse any businesses. Consumers should ask for references and proof of professional licensing.
Agency Services Provided
AAA Residential Services, Inc.
9027 Pacific Avenue, Suite #4
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253)536-5803
DDD in-home care services only
Respite Care
Tranportation
Multi-lingual staff
Live-in
Companion Care
Housekeeping
Addus Health Care
10202 Pacific Ave South
Ste 212
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253)474-3548
Fax: (253) 474-3585
E-mail: addus6160@addus.com
www.addus.com
Private Pay, COPES, MPC Personal Care Chore
Tranportation if part of COPES service plan
Spanish-speaking staff
Companion Care
Veterans financial assistance available
Some 24-hour care available
Advanced Health Care
9116 Gravely Lake Dr., SW
Suite B1
Lakewood, WA 98499
www.advanced-healthcare.com
(253) 475-7744
RN and LPN
Private Pay Personal Care Chore
Transportation
Multi-Lingual Staff
Live-in
Companion Care
Visit, hourly and 24-hourly care available
Respite, companionship, personal care
Light housekeeping
Arcadia Health Care
823 Main St., Suite J
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 863-1834
RN and LPN
Private Pay, COPES, MPC Personal Care Chore
Tranportation
Multi-lingual staff
Live-in
Companion
Non-skilled home care
Caregivers Home Health
P. O. Box 3157
Port Townsend, WA 98362
(253) 474-9198
RN and LPN
Private Pay Personal Care Chore
Transportation
Live-in
Companion
Catholic Community Services
1323 S. Yakima
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 383-3697
Private Pay, COPES, MPC Personal Care Chore
Transportation
Multi-lingual staff
Live-in
Companion
Christian Home Services
7708 Dean St. W
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 473-6678
Private Pay Personal Care Chore
Transportation
Live-in
Companion
Family Resource Home Care
227 Tacoma Avenue S.
Suite 102
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 761-8019
www.familyresourcehomecare.com
Private Pay Personal Care Chore
Transportation
Multi-lingual staff
Live-in
Companion
Respite
Light housekeeping
Staffed by certified nursing assistants and MA-level
First Choice In-Home Care
721 Broadway
Suite 201
Tacoma, WA 98402
(425) 881-8304
1-866-912-4922
COPES, MPC Chore Personal Care
DDD in-home care services only
Respite
Franciscan Hospice
2901 Bridgeport Way W
University Place, WA 98465
(253) 534-7000
1-800-338-8305
http://www.fhshealth.org/Services.aspx?id=82&menu_id=10&submenu_id=56
RN and LPN
Volunteer drivers for hospice clients
Multi-lingual staff
Speech and physical therapy
Skilled Care
Chore
Chaplains
Gentiva - Tacoma
1-877-647-7007
4020 South 56th Street
Ste 101
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 475-6862

Gentiva - Puyallup
2913 - 5th Ave., NE
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 435-9953

Branches also in King and Kitsap Counties
RN and LPN
COPES, MPC Personal Care Chore
Multi-lingual staff
Live-in - Private Pay only
Companion - Private Pay only
Respite
All home health services (e.g., physical, speech, occupational) also available on doctor's order through Medicare and insurance funding.
Good To Be Home Care
7905 Steilacoom Blvd., SW
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 588-4344
Fax - (253) 588-3033
www.goodtobehomecare.com
E-mail: Mail@goodtobehomecare.com
Private Pay Personal Care Chore
Transportation - private pay
Multi-lingual staff
Live-in - private pay
Companion Care - private pay
MPC personal care chore (DDD only)
Heartwarming Care
10209 Bridgeport Way W.
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 460-1574
Fax: (253) 460-1579
www.heartwarmingcare.com
E-mail:
Randy@heartwarmingcare.com
Private Pay Personal Care Chore
Companionship and Personal Care
Assistive technology for medication monitoring
Personal emergency response systems
Family caregiver training
Home Instead
32020 1st Ave So.
Suite 106
Federal Way, WA 98003
253-943-1603
Email: jmorgan@homeinsteadnw.com
Private Pay Personal Care Chore
Transportation
Multi-Lingual staff
Live-in
Companion
Bill paying and financial management
Homewatch Caregivers of W. WA
(425) 889-2627 (East and South King County)
Owner Judith Kiesz
(206) 363-4599 (Seattle)
(425) 778-1288 (Snohomish County)
www.homewatchcaregivers.com
Email: veronica@homewatchcaregivers.com
Private Pay Personal Care Chore
Transportation
Companion
In-home living assistance
Incontinence care
Transfers
Grocery shopping and errands
Meal preparation
Housekeeping and laundry
Korean Women's Association
123 E. 96th
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 535-4202
www.kwaoutreach.org/inhomecare.html
Private Pay, COPES. MPC Personal Care Chore
Transportation
Multi-lingual staff
Companion
Life Care Connections
Linda Oliver, Owner
Phone: (253) 961-7868
www.lifecareconnections.com
Private Pay Personal Care Chore
Transportation
Companion
Respite
Grocery shopping and errands
Light bookkeeping and bill paying
Lutheran Community Services NW
223 N. Yakima
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 272-8433
Private Pay, COPES, MPC Personal Care Chore
Transportation
Multi-lingual staff
Live-in
Companion
Home Care and Home Helpers Program
Maxim Health Care Services
4301 S. Pine Street
Suite 505
Tacoma, WA 98409
www.maxhealth.com
Personal Care: (253) 476-7808
Home Health: (253) 671-9909 or (877) 629-4658
Fax: (253) 671-9979
RN and LPN
Private Pay Personal Care Chore
Live-in
Companion
MultiCare Good Samaritan Home Health and Hospice
3901 Fife Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 301-6400
1-888-516-4504
RN and LPN
Private Pay Chore
Physical, speech, occupational therapy
Master social work
Hospice
Puget Sound Home Health
7704 Bridgeport Way W.
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 581-9410
www.pugetsoundhealthnet.com
RN and LPN
Private Pay skilled nursing
COPES, MPC Personal Care Chore
Transportation
Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy
MSW Social Workers
Psychiatric nursing
Quality Sitters, Inc.
131 E. Michael Dr.
Belfair, WA 98528
(253) 857-1012
Private Pay Personal Care Chore
Transportation
Live-in
Companion
Can prepare special diets
Housecleaning and yard care
Hospice caregivers
ResCare - Tacoma
747 St. Helens Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 272-2675
Fax: (253) 272-2874
www.rescare.com

ResCare - Lakewood Office
9321 South Tacoma Way
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 584-2619
Fax: (253) 584-2235
Private Pay, COPES, MPC Personal Care Chore
Transportation
Multi-lingual staff
Companion
Right at Home
1702 S. 72nd Street, Suite E
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 460-4848
www.tacoma.rightathome.net
Private Pay Personal Care Chore
Transportation
Spanish-speaking staff
Live-in
Companion
Free case assessments
Respite
Hospice
Light housekeeping
Meal preparation
Service Alternatives, Inc.
1614 Broadway
Everett, WA 98201
(800) 717-8239
www.my-homecare.com
Private Pay only
Transportation
Companion
2-hour minimum
Sound Options
3518 6th Avenue, Suite 300
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 756-5007
(800) 628-7649
Fax: (253) 756-0579
www.soundoptions.com
Private Pay Personal Care Chore
Transportation
Spanish-speaking staff
Live-in
Companion
Total Care
9125 Bridgeport Way, W.
Suite 103
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 588-7777
1-800-811-7723
RN and LPN
Private Pay Personal Care Chore
Transportation
Spanish and Korean speaking staff
Live-in
Companion
2-24 hours/day
Sleepover consists of a 12-hour evening shift with 4 hours work and 2 service episodes during the night.
Visiting Angels
1206 S. 11th Street
Bldg. 3
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 537-3700
Fax - (253) 535-6908
www.visitingangels.com
Private Pay Personal Care Chore
Transportation
Multi-Lingual staff
Live-in
Companion
Partner - VA Aid & Attendance Program
One hour minimum
Serves Pierce, Thurston and S. King Counties


The Pierce County Aging and Disability Resource Center provides this list as a convenience to consumers. We do not recommend or endorse any business. Consumers should ask for references and proof of professional licensing.

Call the Aging and Disability Resource Center for more information:
(253) 798-4600 or (800) 562-0332


Early Intervention Family Satisfaction Survey
The Developmental Disabilities unit would like to know how they are doing. Please take the time to complete the Early Intervention Family Satisfaction Survey.
Family Caregiver Support
A program to help those caring for an ill or frail loved one.
Drug and Alcohol Treatment
Information on where to go for help in Pierce County.
Family Resource Coordination
Developmental Disabilities unit offers help for families and children with a developmental disability.

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