Senior Home Care in Sumter, South Carolina

Comfort Keepers raises the bar for quality in-home care services. We strive to enhance the quality of life and independence of seniors, delivering a level of service that distinguishes our care from that provided by others, in two important ways:

• The compassionate caregivers we hire to serve as Comfort Keepers look upon caregiving as more than a job; it is their life’s calling, and they have a true heart for serving seniors.
• Our distinctive brand of caregiving, which we call Interactive Caregiving™, actively engages seniors in their own care, enriching their quality of life physically, mentally, emotionally and socially.

Our Caregivers Truly Care

We are very particular in hiring our Comfort Keepers. Our first priority in the recruitment process is finding people who have a natural desire to serve seniors, help them maintain independence and make their lives more fulfilling. The key to our success is that we hire only caregivers we would feel comfortable caring for our own parents.

Our thorough screening process enables us to hire only the best people as Comfort Keepers. Before being hired, candidates must pass a number of background checks and personality testing to make sure they have the necessary qualities to be a Comfort Keeper.

And before serving clients, Comfort Keepers complete extensive training in everything from personal care to the special needs of persons with Alzheimer’s disease. They also complete an orientation in the Comfort Keepers brand and style of care. After beginning their service, they are tested at regular intervals to assure consistent practice of Comfort Keepers’ high standards of care.

Another special difference in Comfort Keepers care is that we make a special effort to match our caregivers and clients, based on their personality, experience, skills and needs. The attention we place on making good matches leads to more effective care.

Interactive Caregiving™

Comfort Keepers’ special brand of caregiving—Interactive Caregiving™—goes beyond the normal scope of in-home caregiving as our caregivers creatively blend routine personal and companionship caregiving with activities that actively engage seniors, physically, mentally, socially and emotionally.

Such activities may include walks; working together on mentally-stimulating puzzles; conversing and reminiscing; preparing a favorite recipe; going on outings to church, shopping or a senior center; visiting with friends; or partaking in a cherished hobby or pastime. It is all a matter of selecting activities that provide a senior enjoyment and enhance his or her quality of life and independence.

Partnering with Families

Comfort Keepers provides families the level of support and partnership they need to provide their loved ones as positive a caregiving experience as possible. We give families the freedom to be as involved in their loved one’s care as they desire and are able. For families who want to be greatly involved in caregiving, Comfort Keepers provides respite care. In such cases, Comfort Keepers give family caregivers time to get away for a vacation or just a little time off to rest and reenergize or take care of other responsibilities.

We know that sometimes distance and the demands of work and caring for children can make caring for an older loved one challenging.  But even for families who are limited in the time they can personally devote to caregiving, we stay in close communication. We keep families updated on their loved one’s care and any changes we notice.

Comfort Keepers offers seniors and their families free in-home assessments to learn more about our services and determine whether they are the right solution for their needs. This assessment helps us develop a customized plan of care, which can be updated to address changing needs to support independence.

And to help meet our clients’ complete needs, Comfort Keepers has built and maintains a referral network of local South Carolina senior care and health care providers. This network includes home health care and hospice agencies, assisted living, nursing homes and hospitals.

Comfort Keepers’ Senior Care Services

Comfort Keepers of Sumter offers a complete range of in-home care services that can be tailored to meet each individual’s specific requirements for assistance. These services include:

• Personal Care—such as hands-on assistance with bathing or showering, shaving, hair and skin care, feeding, toileting and incontinence care, and assistance with mobility and transfers.
• Companionship Care—conversation, light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication reminders, standby help with dressing and grooming, transportation, and errands.
• SafetyChoice^® Technology, including a personal emergency response system (PERS) that alerts help with the push of a button in the event of an accident or illness. The PERS helps ensure the safety of seniors when they are home alone between visits by a caregiver.
• Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care—provided by Comfort Keepers who have received special training to promote the care and quality of life of seniors and other adults diagnosed with dementia.
• Post-Hospital Care and Support—to help seniors and other adults recuperate in the comfort of home after a hospital stay for surgery, injury or illness.
• Hospice Care—companionship and personal care services provided by specially trained Comfort Keepers to support care provided by hospice nurses.
• Medication Management—reminders and other assistance provided by Comfort Keepers to help make certain clients take their medications on time and as prescribed for best results.

We Are Here to Serve You 24/7

Contact us at any time of day, seven days of week, when you need assistance,  have questions about in-home senior care or would like to schedule a free in-home assessment to find out if Comfort Keepers is the solution for you or your loved one. We look forward to serving you.

Our office provides in-home care services for seniors and other adults in the following communities:

• Sumter
• Manning
• Bishopville
• Camden
• Lugoff
• Eastover

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Email: ck766m@comfortkeepers.com