About Us

Joined our practice in 2002.
Jenny manages our scheduling and in-home
care evaluations, she is also the alternate
administrator (in charge) of daily office and
field operations.

Joined our practice in 2003.
Avie oversees all aspects of our daily financial
operations including accounts, bookkeeping,
time keeping our client time sheets, long-term
care insurance billing, accounting and payroll.

Joined our practice in 2007.
Pat oversees all aspects of client care
including admissions, follow-up visits and
calling clients about their care she also
evaluates each individual of our care team
competencies, education and training.

Founded Home Companions in 2000.
Kellie oversees all aspects of daily office and
field operations, she also provides in-home
care assessments for potential clients and
facilitates community and in house training.

Our Care Team

Avie Keith, Accounts Manager

Patricia Schwarz, RN Case Manager

The Screening Process: All of our caregivers are interviewed by
several members of our administrative team. Following the interview
process, work references are checked. A criminal background check
is conducted with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the
Lake County Clerk of Courts. If the caregiver will be driving a client, a
Motor Vehicle Record is obtained through the Florida Department of
Motor Vehicles. An employee must also have a current physical and
TB screening before hire.

The Education Process: All caregivers receive an extensive
orientation to our philosophy and standards of care. This orientation
involves several members of the administrative team. It allows us to
assess the care giver's knowledge of senior care as well as their
communication skills, and the ability to interact well with others.

Caregiver education is ongoing: Each caregiver must complete
twelve hours of continuing education annually. These include self
study packets, workshops on pertinent senior care topics as well as
individual training for the unique needs of the client receiving care.

The Evaluation Process: All caregivers are supervised by a Care
Manger and overseen by our RN Case Manager. She ensures the
caregiver understands the individual Plan of Care for the clients. She
makes supervisory visits to update the Plan of Care and evaluate
quality of care provided. Caregivers are evaluated on an ongoing
basis.

Safety: All of our caregivers are bonded and insured.

Jenny Vibert, Care Manager

Kellie Keith, Owner
Certified Senior Advisor

Client Testimonial
I enjoy having Candy come see me every week. She drives me in my car to the grocery store and on
Friday to the hair salon. The girls in the office are very thoughtful too. They call to check on me when
my daughter is out of town on they even come by to see how I'm getting along. I'm so glad that I have
this service and so are my daughter! - Marie Schnepper, Tavares

Approved Training Provider

Two-Hour Home Health Curriculum