Phone: (630) 323-7231
Fax: (630) 323-7241
E-mail: HomeHelpers1@comcast.net

123 E. Ogden Avenue
Suite 102A
Hinsdale, IL 60521
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Office Hours:
8:30a - 5:00p M-F

Illinois Department of Public Health License #3000197

Home Helpers provides senior care in the following Chicago suburbs: Brookfield, Burr Ridge, Clarendon Hills, Countryside, Darien, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Hinsdale, Indian Head Park, LaGrange, Lombard, North Riverside, Oak Brook, Riverside, Westchester, Western Springs, Westmont, Willow Springs and Willowbrook. Other Chicago suburbs may be covered. Please call for more information.

Why Home Helpers

Note: As of September 1, 2008, all home care agencies are required to be licensed by the State of Illinois. Always ask to see a copy of the agency’s license.

Why Our Office is Unique

In addition to being a licensed, full service agency, we promise the following:

We will never ask you to sign a contract, guarantee a schedule or make an advance payment. You may terminate our services at any time, for any reason, and will owe nothing more than services previously rendered.
An RN will supervise our caregivers.
We will be accessible to clients, family members and caregivers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
We will know all of our clients personally and will always put their interests first. Other than our own family, our clients are our top priority.
We will take the time to find the best caregiver based on your requirements. She/He will have both the skills to perform the required duties and the personality that will make them a welcome visitor time after time.
You will always have the opportunity to meet and approve of the caregiver before they start.
We will strive to have a back-up caregiver available in case the primary caregiver is sick or cannot make it.
You will always have the final say as to the personalized care plan.
We will keep all information confidential and respect your privacy.

You have several options when looking for a private duty home care provider:

Full Service Agencies

Home Helpers is a full service agency. We screen, train, employ and supervise our caregiving staff. We withhold taxes and contribute to workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance. We bond and insure all of our employees. Illinois law requires that home care agencies perform employee criminal background checks and we search felony and misdemeanor databases while also performing a social security number trace and driving record review.

Employment Agencies

These agencies place caregivers with clients and generally collect a placement fee from the caregiver. Some agencies pre-screen and follow up to ensure customer satisfaction. The employment agency typically does not pay employer/employee payroll taxes or workers’ compensation insurance. The client must assume all of the responsibilities of an employer, including payment of required taxes and withholding, as required by Illinois labor laws.

Hiring Privately

Independent providers of care, such as companions, aides or nurses, can be hired privately by the client. If an employer/employee relationship is established between the client and caregiver, the client will be responsible for all state and federal payroll requirements as well as workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation obligations. There may be some instances where the caregiver may be considered an “independent contractor”, and therefore responsible for his or her own taxes and insurance. The IRS has established clear guidelines to be used in determining whether a caregiver is an employee or an independent contractor, and in order to avoid unintentional liability, clients should consider these guidelines (and their consequences) before hiring a caregiver privately.