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BrightStar Healthcare
  • BrightStar Healthcare - Companion Services to Skilled Nursing Care
  • Website: www.brightstarhealthcare.com
  • Contact Name: Jim Van Hooser
  • Contact Phone: (816) 436-6688
  • Address: 8516 North Oak, Suite D , Kansas City, MO 64155
  • Type Of Business: Agency
  • Certifications: CPR, First Aide, CHHA, CNA, LPN, RN
  • Care Provided: Personal care/grooming, bathing, meal preparation, housekeeping, medication reminders, toileting, transportation to appointments, motion exercises, mobility assistance
  • Conditions: Alzheimers/Dementia, Parkinson's, Lou Gehrig's Disease (AGL), Stroke, Pulmonary Disease/Emphysema, Advanced Heart Disease, Blindness, Limited Mobility
  • Payments Accepted: Private Pay, LTC Insurance
  • Description: BrightStar's services enable people to live their best. We offer a wide range of support from minimal to comprehensive. We work with clients wherever needed, providing as little or as much home care as needed. And we are always available to clients around the clock. Our trained, bonded and insured caregivers are available from a few hours to around the clock.

    We can provide companion care services that are designed to take over or assist in the activities that people need to be able to stay at home safely and with dignity. These services may include fall prevention, medication and fluids reminders, light housekeeping, grooming or bathing assistance, and running errands.

    RNs (Registered Nurses) and LPNs (Licensed Practical Nurses) who are qualified to administer medications and perform advanced medical procedures are also available. We specialize in providing around-the-clock nursing care. We provide care to clients who have higher requirements, including quadriplegics and children with special needs, as well as newborn care and home care for the elderly. Our caregivers meet the highest standards. Everyone that works with us is a company employee with comprehensive benefits. We take care of all professional and general liability insurance and other personnel costs. Offering a full range of benefits to everyone ensures that we attract the best which results in higher commitment and lower turnover.

    Services Provided: Wound Care, Medication Fills, Medication Administration, Injections and Insulin, Blood Draws, RN Assessments, RN Case Management, Medical Social Worker consultation, Infusion/IV Therapy, Well Baby/Mother Visits, Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Medication Reminders, Conversation & Companionship, Sitter Services, Driving Visits & Transportation, Meal Preparation, Light Housekeeping, Errands and Shopping, Family Respite, Grooming and Dressing Guidance, Reporting of changes in conditions to RN, Escorted Recreational Activities, Bath Visits, Mobility, Physical and Cognitive Exercise, Transferring/Positioning, Incontinence Care, Toileting, Feeding, Grooming and Dressing, Oral Hygiene, Special diet and meal preparation, Recording Vital Signs, Reporting of changes in conditions to RN.

    If you or a loved one needs assistance at home, we are ready to help. We work closely with families all around the country to customize care plans that address the specific needs of clients and their families. We are available to you, our client, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.