About Us | Comfort Keepers

We are widely recognized as a leading provider of care services in Secaucus, NJ, and the surrounding area.

Meet Eydie, Louise, and Kristina

Our personal stories and why we own a Comfort Keepers office

Comfort Keepers of Secaucus, NJ, is owned and operated by the three women of Women On a Mission, LLC. We know from personal experience the challenges families face in caring for loved ones as they age and require assistance with daily activities. We partner with families to address their concerns and help their loved ones maintain independence.

We offer families the option to be as involved in their loved one’s care as much or as little as they desire. In all cases, we maintain excellent communication to keep families informed about their loved ones' status.

One special emphasis that our office has is in the area of senior nutrition. Owner Eydie Shapiro infuses her passion for food into the type of care provided, as she knows that many seniors who live alone struggle with proper eating. As a result, their quality of life and health decline. That's why their care providers pay special attention to making certain that clients eat nutritious meals. They involve seniors in meal preparation whenever possible.

We also offer assistance with dementia and Alzheimer's care, end-of-life care, respite care, and more to ensure your loved one receives the right help for their needs. Call us at (201) 771-1908.

Our Philosophy

Interactive Caregiving is based on four primary pillars, which our services leverage to care for, engage, and interact with our NJ clients:

• An active senior mind promotes independence, better mental and physical health, happiness, and a longer life.   
• A physically active senior maintains strength and independence, lessening or delaying the effects of aging.  
• A well-nourished senior is more energetic, both physically and mentally.
• A safe senior lives in an environment that reduces the likelihood of accidents and promotes timely response when illness or accidents occur.

With our Interactive Caregiving approach, we are able to significantly enhance seniors' quality of life compared to typical care service providers.

Fraud, Ethics, and Compliance Policy:

Fraud

Comfort Keepers of Secaucus, Kearny, and Nutley has established a business environment of fairness, ethics, and honesty. We have established this for our senior care specialists and clients. Our goal is to prevent fraud and treat our employees and clients with respect and fairness.

It is our policy to correct employee misconduct and dishonest behavior. It is our policy to notify families of loved ones if we become aware of fraudulent activities, such as telemarketing companies soliciting clients for services or financial donations.

Ethics

Comfort Keepers of Secaucus and Nutley is committed to practicing ethical behavior in all areas of our business. Our caregivers are trained to respect the privacy and confidentiality of their clients. We do the same in all our community and personal relationships, as well as in our business dealings, through Comfort Keepers. Concerns of privacy are respected in all aspects of caregiver and client interactions.

Compliance

Comfort Keepers of Secaucus and Nutley complies with all local, state, and federal regulatory matters, including HIPAA.  We have and continue to be compliant with laws concerning the New Jersey Health Care Service Firm License, the Board of Nursing, and accreditation rules and regulations.  Our license is available to all prospective clients, current clients, referral sources, and Long-Term Care companies upon request. 

HIPAA – Notice of Privacy Practices

Above and beyond any requirements established by law, we are committed to maintaining the privacy of your personal health information, commonly referred to as your “PHI.”  This is another indication of our determination to provide the very best services possible. Under both the federal law and this Comfort Keepers policy, you have the right to:

1. Look at the file maintained in the Comfort Keepers office, which may include some of your PHI.
2. Know when Comfort Keepers has disclosed your PHI as permitted, which is more fully described below.
3. Place additional restrictions on your PHI as long as these restrictions do not conflict with the federal statute.
4. Amend your PHI and/or restrictions or authorizations that you have established on your PHI
5. File a written complaint with the local Comfort Keepers office or the National Privacy Officer.
6. Receive a copy of this statement.
7. Receive notice of any significant changes or amendments to this policy statement.

There are several practical and legal circumstances in which Comfort Keepers may disclose your PHI.  Your PHI can be shared with:

1. Physicians, nurses, care aides, and others involved in implementing your Plan of Care or otherwise providing care or treatment.
2. Third-party payers such as Medicaid/Medicare and Long Term Care Insurance Companies.
3. Individuals or agencies responsible for addressing matters of abuse or neglect.
4. Public health officials, coroners, medical examiners, and funeral directors.
5. Courts and other legal proceedings, including workers’ compensation cases. 
6. Family and friends, but only if you provide written authorization. (This authorization can be revoked.)
7. Other individuals and organizations, but only if you provide written authorization.  (This can be revoked.) 

There are also circumstances in which Comfort Keepers will NOT release your PHI.  These include:

1. Marketing services of any kind, unless you have given specific written permission to do so.
2. Family members, friends, professionals, or organizations that are not involved in your Plan of Care, unless you have given specific written permission to do so.

YOUR LOCAL COMFORT KEEPERS PRIVACY OFFICER IS:  Louise Munsch Phone: 201-340-2238

YOUR NATIONAL COMFORT KEEPERS PRIVACY OFFICER IS part of the CK Franchising Inc. staff.  To contact CK Franchising Inc., you can call 937-264-1933; fax a letter to 937-264-3103; or write to CK Franchising Inc., ATTN: National HIPAA Privacy Officer, 6640 Poe Avenue, Suite 200, Dayton, Ohio 45414.

Please get in touch with one or both of these individuals if you have any questions about the privacy of your PHI or if you have any complaints about the privacy of your PHI.  You may also submit a written complaint to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  We will provide this address upon request.  

Truth In Advertising

“Comfort Keepers adheres to the principles of truth in advertising, and all information accurately represents the organization's scope of services provided, licenses, price claims, or testimonials.”