Acti-Kare Responsive in-Home Care

Ruth and Arthur Johnson

I’m sincerely thankful for Veronica and her ActiKare services. While coming along-side us to help find the right caregivers for my dad who has a complex set of medical issues, Veronica continually demonstrates her dedication to excellence and sincerity in her work ethics. Though my dads care has presented numerous challenges this hasn’t stopped Veronica. She is dedicated to finding solutions. And, the honesty with which she delivers show her loving heart and strong communication skills. Moreover, I see how this is forging a lasting client-caregiving-family relationship, and a much needed harmonious atmosphere in our home which is much appreciated. In other words, Veronica is knowledgeable, compassionate, positive, cheerful, funny, innovative, respectful and considerate of complex client-caregiving issues. With the many complex medical issues my father has, it’s not been an easy task, but Veronica and her staff has not given up looking for solutions. For example, Veronica took time to pay us a timely visit to observe my dads room configurations and she gave some great innovative ideas. But, it didn’t stop there. As a follow up she brought over a state of the art shelving unit for my dads room which helped make things more spacious and organized. Besides, she took the time to help remove the old unit, set up the new one, including assembling all the supplies. Most importantly, Veronica is a personable collaborator who is knowledgeable, understanding and caring; readily available to tackle hard questions, problem solve and provide answers to the best of her ability, along with her great staff. Therefore, if anyone deserves the Caring Star Award Veronica does! Cheers!

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M.E.Carlson

I'm a current client of Acti-Kare. I have them come to my home every day to help me with meals, laundry, and assist me getting around the house. I can walk around with confidence knowing she is there to help if I need it. I have used other care agencies in the past and what I can say I most like about Acti-Kare is the caregivers arrive on-time every single day and they have not missed any days. This is very important to me. I have the same caregiver for most of the week. She comes for 5 days in a row every week. She does a great job. One of the agencies I used in the past sent me a different person almost every day. She keeps everything neat and orderly-just how I like it and if I want or need anything, she makes sure it is done immediately. I also like that my care manager has been to my home on many occasions to make sure everything is going well. If I need to call him, he responds very quickly. When I needed additional care the owner of Acti-Kare came herself and provided care for me every night. She is very smart and I enjoyed our conversations.

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LynMK

Acti-Kare provides an in home aide to help my brother with minor housekeeping, fixing some meals, and making sure he takes his medication on time. It has been a big help for us. I and my brother have been very pleased with the aide they sent out.

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s karnofski

So grateful for Acti-Kare taking such great care of my grandpa! He feels comfortable, safe and at ease with the care takers. They’ve done a wonderful job helping him with tasks around the house, helping him run errands and giving him companionship. They are always on time and my grandpa looks forward to each visit. Thank you Acti-Kare!

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Lauren Jones

Acti-Kare has been providing tremendous care for my grandfather. My Grandfather was hesitant to get additional care but Veronica and her team made the transition to more care so much easier. His caretaker, Lulu engages with him, cooks wonderful meals, and truly is a wonderful friend to him. I don’t worry about his health or happiness with their assistance. As a granddaughter, I am forever grateful for such a caring team that feels more like family.

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Rick Karnofski

I have had the Acti Kare Team take care of my Dad (he is 92) for the past 5 years. They have always provided exceptional care which includes taking him to the store, cooking meals, light cleaning, projects with him around the house and most importantly to provide a level of socialization that is extremely important to someone who lives alone. Family members visit him on consistently, but he really looks forward to seeing the care staff on a regular basis. My Dad lost his wife and partner for over 60 years, 5 years ago. I want to thank Veronica and her team for making such a positive difference in my Dads life as well as our family. You can never fill the void of losing a spouse but Acti Kare has been a tremendous partner in helping us instill a sense of purpose and feeling of belonging for my Dad. Thank you!!!

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CowboysFan87

I am an 87y old veteran and I have been a customer for 3 years. I am happy with my caregiver who cooks, helps me with my laundry, my personal care, and keeps me organized. She is kind and caring and professional. The responsiveness of the coordinator is much appreciated. He is very friendly and professional. They are the best agency ever!

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3Ds

Acti-Kare has provided services for three of our family members. Their caregivers genuinely care about the patients, take pride in their work and are very timely. Acti-Kare themselves have been easy to work with for scheduling care needs, answering questions and ensuring our family members are getting great caregivers.

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KimCla

I believe we are signed up for 12 hours a week. Believe me the company does its best to fulfill our needs. When several caregivers found the distance too far after one visit, we changed the schedule to two six hour shifts. A bit long to have someone in the house but flexibility is paramount to good outcomes. They bathe Arthur, clean his room, dump garbage, change his bedding, and do laundry. They clean the kitchen, sweep and mop the floors. Vacume the livingroom and sometimes, when asked, they will dust or do windows! They clean the bathtub and counters in the bathroom. I hope they do the toilet. I ask for my bed to be changed every other week and am so thankful when the beds are made and all the laundry is complete, which is a rare feat beings Arthur puts off his bath until the last hour! Now that we have a bathtub lift I hope to get back to three four hour visits. I am working with Arthur on the importance of his bath taking place in the first hour so I don't end up with two loads of laundry to fold and put away once the caregiver leaves. One day, I hope this all works out for everyone! Four hours of free time for me, with a tidy home and clean patient to come home to. It depends a lot upon the patient and their willingness to work towards the same end.

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Patty L.

They have been very helpful with starting this process of care. My mother has enjoyed her help even though she's at her worst. They have always been accessible for all our questions. It's a relief the days they are there with her. Thank you

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Daughter #3

Acti-Kare is contracted by the VA to care for my dad, who is on Hospice. The service is so outstanding that we siblings have met our match on best possible care for him. Violeta looks after him with great care, making sure he gets all his meals, helping keep him well hydrated, dressing him and cleaning up any kind of messes as needed, and his home is always neat and clean when she leaves. Violeta also helps my mom recall that she is to take care of herself and needs to get up and move around from time to time to keep up her strength (as in, she is Dad's helper and is not there to retrieve this or that for Mom). Mom has complained about this with previous caregivers but Violeta is so smooth with her encouragement that Mom rather takes pride in what she has learned to do for herself. Violeta has also collaborated with my sisters, myself, and the other caregivers to help make care practically seamless from person to person for Dad and has advocated for him when needed. We are very grateful for her attentive care.

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Sandy M Lee

Flexible, dependable, catering to our families needs for the care of my Dad.

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Kelli

Acti-Kare provided care to my Dad, who has Dementia, for a year. We had a wonderful caregiver who got along with Dad exceptionally and kept him happy, and occupied while I worked from home. Our Care Coordinator was Myah, who was great and always kept us in the loop. Her communication was always sufficient and she even stepped in to help with Dad when our caregiver had to leave. Dad is now is a Veterans home, but I truly appreciate all that Acti-Kare has done for my family and I!!

Peggy

My husband is using Acti-Kare Responsive In Home Care. I'm pleased with the service. I have no negative replies concerning the service. They have accommodated my needs very satisfactorily. I use them three days a week, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. They're caring for my husband's needs, make sure his breakfast or lunch is prepared, if he chose to exercise, transporting from room to room, bathing, and general care. At this time, I'm real pleased with the service. I would highly recommend them to anyone else that is looking for a homecare service provider that would provide the best of care to the client and in making sure that their needs are being well taken care of. They also provide light housework, washing, doing the laundry if need be, kitchen needs, and cleaning, and dusting. I really am very pleased with the service as a whole.

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Richard

My caregiver from Acti-Kare Responsive In Home Care is doing a fantastic job. I couldn't ask for more except for more time from the VA. I can't feed myself and I have trouble taking a shower without her help. She's very functional. She feeds me and she helps me to bathe. She just takes care of me. I'm very satisfied with Acti-Kare.

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Nancy

Acti-kare has provided professional care for my husband in our home for two years. The caregivers are kind and knowledgable, and the staff does all they can to meet our needs.

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Cathleen M

It was a rocky start but were are at a 10 now. I like our caregiver Veronica.

Leanne V

They provide high quality caregivers. They could improve their communication.

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cecebrenner

This agency is fabulous! I needed someone to pick me up after a surgery and watch me for 12 hours. I called the agency and within minutes received a call back. They had staff and were quick to provide me the paperwork to get this set up. The communication was excellent. I knew who was picking me and had a contact number for them. The employee picked me and took me back to my hotel. I slept most of the 12 hours. When I did wake she helped me to change my dressings. We ended up talking and losing track of time. I had a wonderful experience. I highly recommend this agency!!!

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Bruce T_1

It has made things easier by relieving a lot of stress. I like that Lulu, the caregiver, is wonderful.

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Karen A_13

It's been very helpful to have someone that is consistent, reliable, and caring. I like their initial check in process, they were thorough and had good people come in.

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Randall B_3

The caregivers from Acti-Kare Responsive In-Home Care help me to turn my husband and to keep him clean. I like the fact that if someone is not coming that Acti-Kare Responsive In-Home Care will let me know and tries to provide someone else.

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Calvin D_1

I am able to have my skin clean because the caregivers take good care of me now. They need more office staff members, some are not that professional.

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Carol S_55

He needs 24/7 care, so having caregivers is a huge help in my life. I like that the personal care is good and the caregivers are nice.

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Richard D_27

They keep his home clean and remind him about his personal care and grooming. They are very responsive and they call me when there's an issue or if my brother doesn't answer the door. Lulu is excellent.

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Donna Y_2

I always have to change things, and they wait till last minute to call me. They could improve the communication with each other.

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Ellice M

They have provided him with companionship and helped him with some of his daily needs. I like that they're communicative and punctual, and they met our needs quickly.

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Philip C_1

They watch the client so I can go out to errands. They have found a good match for the caregivers for us.

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Maureen F_4

I'm legally blind so I use them to help transport me where I need to be. They're very friendly, caring people.

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Robert A_21

She is wonderful. I wish she was here more often. She takes good care of me. My caregiver does a good job with me.

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Erlina P

They have helped me when I need them, I just have to inform them a day or two in advance I like that they are open to communication, they are easy to reach.

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Charles P_15

They're extremely helpful. It frees up my time so I can go on errands. I think they're well trained, they know what they're doing and they're really efficient. I'm very impressed with what I see.

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Shirley H_12

The help they give me with my wife is great, and they are very personable. They are a good home care brand. The ladies that come here are great.

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MishyMash

Due to a rapid deterioration of Mom's health, we needed help in fulfilling our promise of remaining in her home. Beginning with the initial at-home assessment, Acti-Kare began provided that help, immediately. Their actions, flexibility and employees demonstrate a genuine care for patients and their love-ones. Bathing, personal hygiene, safety, PT exercises, useful tips, and loving interaction greatly improve Mom's comfort. The Acti-Kare team has astoundingly proactive communication - they initiate contact so I never have to, 24/7. I am deeply grateful to Acti-Kare for their professionalism, expertise and compassion. At every step, they feel like family, rather than a service. Connie, Veronica, and Amelia - Mom, her family, and her friends all thank you.

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Joy 2

This agency is outstanding! I needed help very quickly and they provided me with care, comfort and the right kind of help I needed. They truly are the next best thing to your family when we can't be there. I don't know where I would be without them!! They are compassionate and arrive on time. They try to match the right caregiver with the client and go over and beyond. They respond, sometimes, just minutes of a phone call or a text. Veronica, Connie, Jenny and Martin. You are my saviors!

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Peggy B_18

They stay in touch with us. They follow up with scheduling needs. The caregiver we have is really supportive. She has told us to call if there is an emergency.

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Deborah S_19

They have helped by having someone here so I can do all the things I need to do. They just need some better workers, sometimes they are late or they cancel on us but the company steps up and tries to accommodate.

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Patricia S_39

They help with their intelligent knowledge, sending someone who understands what the patient needs. I like that they try to research and give you the best fit for the care you need.

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Kim B_12

The agency is helpful by giving me a peace of mind that the caregiver knows my father and looks out for him. I like that they are consistent with their employees and they help us with everything we need.

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Donald B_13

It took a while to be able to understand the caregiver. She spoke Spanish. The owner is very caring. She is a very good leader.

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EvaB

First of all, I would like to mention how warm and caring the owner of this company is. She works hard to find a match to care for your loved ones and you know she roots for you and her employees equally. I also want to commend our caregiver Precious who took on my parents while in a pandemic and all the challenges that provides. She is the only caregiver out of about 30 who reached my dad, who mostly is non verbal. He spoke to her. A professional and a beautiful soul. Thank you to you both!

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Jack A_2

Most of the caregivers were great. They came in and usually cooked me a good breakfast. There were a number of the caregivers who were not professional.

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Chris T_2

They do a lot of cleaning and they help with the house. They have been really flexible when working with us. She is really happy with them.

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Marianne K_2

The caregivers not only do the physical work, but they also take care of the emotional part by visiting with him and talking to him. They are attentive, and they get back to me right away.

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Michael F_14

They help me get dressed, sponge baths, my feet, my diapers, and everything else. They are thorough. They are asking questions and trying to help. They care about the clients.

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Anonymous_4084

It allows me time away while Acti-Kare employees are there. It takes me time to attend to my other needs. They strike me as being very caring. The people that run the office seem to have a more human approach and I enjoy that.

Denise K

They have had different caregivers but one of them has been the best. They really clicked and my mother was encouraged by her presence. Any service and help to mom helps my dad as well. The caregiver for my mom is just wonderful and has been a true blessing. The whole team answers questions I am wanting to clarify.

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SAV2

The caregivers from Acti-Kare have been kind, caring, reliable, thoughtful, and careful. They filled the gap in my my brother’s care while we waited to move him from independent living to an adult family home. Some of the caregivers went well above and beyond their role, even bringing my brother home-baked treats! The Acti-Kare management was very responsive to our requests, and also went above and beyond (provided transport to dentist when we had no other available). Thank you so much!

alysonkrop

Acti-Kare takes care of my elderly parents in their home. Veronica is extremely attentive, and always answers my calls when I have any concerns or changes to our care plan. The Caregivers they have sent us have all been outstanding--conscientious, friendly, reliable, and extremely helpful.

Anne M

We would like to recommend -Acti Kare for in-home care. We have had a great experience with them caring for my dad on a limited basis. Ben was very friendly and kind and very helpful to my dad. Ben was on time each day and my Dad enjoyed his company.We would use them again

Philip K.

Easily contacted the ActiKare staff and set up an initial meeting to discuss what care I thought my wife needed. I found ActiKare to be flexible and easy to work with. When I actually needed the care they provided me the service I needed in a very short period of time. Our companion care person is a great match for my wife. Everyone at ActiKare has been extremely courteous, helpful and caring.

Kim

We got Acti-Kare Responsive In-home Care for my parents. A lady comes in twice a week for four hours a day, and does light cleaning and cooking. Management has been great. They came to the house a few times when she first started, and they’ve been very active and responsive when I call them.

Steve Armstrong

Veronica, owner of ActiKare, performed a weekly task for my 94 year mother, requiring her to pick up, drop off, & then take her back to her home. Nearly all the time Veronica waited for her providing an additional service of friend & companion. But what made her work so special is the creativity she always brought to effectively dealing w/ a woman deep into dementia. The solutions she came up w/ were always top notch, solving issues of logistics, attitudes, & the support of a first-rate caregiver. Since her task ended, a few weeks ago, Veronica has followed up w/ me weekly to see how mother is doing. I simply can do nothing but praise her in all regards!

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GJohnston

My father is under 24/7 care by this agency. They cook, do his laundry, get the mail, assist with bathing, etc. They will do anything basically Dad needs. The staff are like members of the family. They really care about the service they provide and making sure the clients are well taken care of. They arrive on time and keep each other well informed when they change shifts. When I go to visit my dad, I am always greeted by the caregivers and we catch up on life together, like old friends. There are even hugs when we haven't seen each other for a while! Any time we have had a concern, or a family member needs to speak to the head of the agency, she is totally responsive, will make sure she speaks to myself or my sisters since my dad doesn't hear very well, and ensure she has the right information. She also takes swift action when needed, and will correct any issues we may have. We switched to this agency from another in home agency and the satisfaction has been great, and it was well worth the change. You really can't go wrong hiring this agency for the complete and compassionate care they give their clients. Our family is very picky about the care our parents have received and we could not be happier with Acti-Kare!

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greendragon

My caregiver gives me showers, helps me dress, transfer to wheelchair, helps with bathroom functions, wash, dry fold and puts away laundry, dishes, vacuums rugs, sweeps and mops floors. Always arrives before or on time. If not able to, lets me know. Friendliness and attentive to my needs is a great help. The agency itself has been a great help staying aware of my care with phone calls and visits to me.

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jvaughn

Veronica and her team of Care Givers were wonderful to my Father and Sister during the time we used Acti-Kare. They were so caring and conscientious. We had 3 different Care Givers for 24/7 care and they all were respectful, loving and knew how to take care of others. Unfortunately, we lost both our loved ones due to complications of cancer and the Care Givers were their to help with end of life. I can't thank these wonderful people enough for the sincere and heartfelt attention in which they treated my family. Would recommend this business to anyone that needs this type of service.

Ray K. - Trilogy

My wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and fibromyalgia. As the conditions progressed, although somewhat reluctant, I knew we needed additional support. Veronica and her team made the process so easy. They provide unparalleled care; always going above and beyond to provide a safe environment for my wife to thrive. They truly care about the well-being and happiness of their clients. I couldn't recommend their services any higher.

Dan0

Their service is very professional and knowledgeable. Highly recommended!

Lynn from Bothell

We needed short time assistance for my father or he could not come home from hospital. My mother felt very happy and comfortable with the care. I would recommend this service anytime. Prompt, caring, and professional.