About Brightstar Care

BrightStar Care is a leading provider of high-quality home care and medical staffing services in the United States, operating through over 400 independently owned and operated locations across 41 states. Founded in 2002 by Shelly Sun and her husband in Gurnee, Illinois, the company has grown into a trusted national brand offering a comprehensive continuum of care. BrightStar Care is dedicated to delivering compassionate, professional, and personalized care that empowers individuals of all ages—from infants to seniors—to live well in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes.

BrightStar Care offers an extensive range of services, including:

In-Home Care: Assistance with companionship, hygiene, mobility, and daily living activities for seniors, adults, and children, tailored to help clients age in place or recover from medical conditions.
Skilled Nursing: Nurse-led medical care provided at home, such as therapy, disease management, infusion services, and in-home blood draws.
Memory Care: Specialized services for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, with personalized and proactive care plans.
Medical Staffing: Providing healthcare personnel including nurses, therapists, and administrative staff on a per diem, temporary, contract, or permanent basis to hospitals, nursing homes, laboratories, and other healthcare facilities.
Business Partnerships: Collaborations that benefit healthcare organizations and their patients by ensuring adequate staffing and care coordination.

Provides comprehensive in-home care services ranging from companionship, personal care, respite care, and skilled nursing, including wound care and infusion therapy.

Each client receives a personalized plan of care supervised by a Registered Nurse (RN), considering the individual's health, needs, and goals, with ongoing oversight as needs change.

Staff includes highly trained caregivers and nurses experienced in chronic conditions such as Alzheimer's, Dementia, CHF, COPD, Diabetes, and more.

Offers flexible care options: hourly, part-time, respite, or 24/7 coverage to meet temporary, transitional, or long-term needs.

Specialized transitional care helps optimize recovery after hospitalization, rehabilitation, or surgery, aiming to reduce re-hospitalizations and promote successful recovery at home.

Services provided in the comfort of clients’ homes, including independent and assisted living facilities, helping clients maintain independence and familiar routines.

Rigorous staff screening, licensure verification, and ongoing training, including compliance with HIPAA, bloodborne pathogen and CPR guidelines, ensure high-quality care and safety.

Nurse-led care paths and condition-specific plans utilize proprietary technology to help predict and prevent adverse health events, such as falls or worsening condition.

Client-focused, compassionate approach with 24/7 support availability for families seeking care, information, or adjustments.

Services include household help, meal preparation, bathing and dressing assistance, medication management, mobility, transportation, and family caregiver respite.

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