Licensed in Virginia
Harbor is a Virginia Department of Health licensed home care organization providing non-medical Personal Care and Respite Care.
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Our caregivers
Welcoming a caregiver into your home is a personal decision. Harbor reviews backgrounds and qualifications, prepares caregivers for assigned tasks, and supports them as care begins.
Our caregivers provide non-medical Personal Care and Respite Care, following your written care plan.
Confidence in the care you choose
Harbor combines Virginia Department of Health licensing with caregiver screening, preparation and ongoing oversight.
Harbor is a Virginia Department of Health licensed home care organization providing non-medical Personal Care and Respite Care.
Screening includes criminal record checks and signed disclosures of criminal history.
We review employment history and seek job-related references as part of screening.
Training and skills are reviewed for assigned tasks. Professional licenses or certifications are verified when applicable.
Orientation covers privacy, client rights, infection prevention, emergencies, and recognizing and reporting abuse or neglect.
We evaluate performance and competency, provide ongoing staff development, and make caregivers identifiable when they visit.
Finding the right fit
Tell Harbor about your routines, communication needs and preferences. We consider the care plan, qualifications, location and schedule when arranging a caregiver.
We aim to keep regularly assigned caregivers consistent where scheduling allows. Caregivers are introduced and oriented to your plan before starting. Availability may affect who can be assigned.
Support behind the visit
Caregivers provide agreed daily support and report changes or concerns to Harbor. They can provide medication reminders; they do not administer medications or perform nursing tasks.
Harbor reviews caregiver performance and competency and provides ongoing staff development. Supervision follows the requirements applicable to your service arrangement.
How Harbor follows up →Caregiver qualifications depend on the role, assigned tasks and applicable program requirements. Ask Harbor how scheduling and supervision will work for your care.
Your voice matters
If the caregiver is not the right fit or your needs change, contact Harbor. We discuss available options with you. You may raise a concern without fear of retaliation.