Home Care Is Personal
Our Approach Starts With the Person — Not the Schedule
No two people need care in exactly the same way.
They have different routines, personalities, preferences, families, homes and reasons for needing support. We believe good home care begins by understanding those differences.
At 7 Day Home Care, our philosophy is built around person-centered care: understanding the individual first, then building care around that person.
That means looking beyond the number of hours someone needs assistance. We want to understand who the client is, what matters to them, how they prefer to live and what kind of caregiver is most likely to make them feel comfortable in their own home.
Because home care isn't simply about having someone there.
It's about having the right person there.
Our Philosophy
The Same Standard We Would Expect for Our Own Family
7 Day Home Care was founded on a straightforward principle: the standard for caring for someone else's family should be the same standard we would expect for our own.
That principle influences how we think about every part of home care — from the caregivers we hire to the way we match caregivers with clients and the importance we place on consistency once a relationship has been established.
A caregiver may spend hours each day in someone's home. Over time, that person can become part of a client's routine and one of the people a family depends on most.
We believe an agency's responsibility therefore goes beyond simply filling a shift.
Our responsibility is to understand the person who needs care, find a caregiver who is well suited to that individual and support that relationship over time.
Person-Centered Care
The Person Comes Before the Care Plan
A plan of care is important. But a care plan cannot tell you everything about a person.
It doesn't tell you how someone likes to begin the morning, what makes them laugh, whether they enjoy conversation or prefer quiet, which routines matter most to them, or how they feel about accepting help with things they once did independently.
Those details can make the difference between care that is simply provided and care that feels genuinely personal.
Our approach begins by learning about the individual — including their needs, routines, preferences, personality and home environment.
We then work to provide care in a way that respects those characteristics and helps the client maintain as much comfort, familiarity, dignity and independence as possible.
As needs change, the care relationship should be able to change with them.
The goal isn't to fit a person into our way of providing care. It is to adapt the care around the person.
Client-Caregiver Matching
The Right Caregiver Is About More Than Qualifications
Credentials and experience matter. They are the starting point.
But two excellent caregivers can be very different people — and one may be a much better fit for a particular client than the other.
That is why client-caregiver matching is a central part of our approach to home care.
When matching a caregiver with a client, we consider factors such as:
- Care needs and relevant experience
- Personality and temperament
- Communication style
- Client and family preferences
- Language and cultural considerations
- Schedule and availability
- Location and transportation
- Experience with specific conditions or circumstances
Sometimes a client enjoys conversation and wants an outgoing caregiver. Someone else may value quiet companionship and a calmer presence.
One family may prioritize a caregiver with extensive dementia experience. Another client may need someone particularly comfortable with mobility assistance. Language or cultural familiarity may be important to another household.
These aren't secondary considerations.
They are part of what makes a caregiver the right caregiver for a particular person.
Caregiver Selection
We Typically Interview 10–12 Applicants for Every Caregiver We Hire
Thoughtful matching only works if it begins with thoughtful hiring.
7 Day Home Care typically interviews approximately 10–12 caregiver applicants for every one we hire.
Our caregiver selection process includes applicable credential verification, criminal history record checks, personal and professional reference checks, multiple in-person interviews, review of prior home care experience and assessment of professionalism, communication and reliability.
We look for more than someone who can perform the required tasks.
We look for caregivers we would feel comfortable sending into the home of someone we care about. We look for caregivers who love being caregivers - professionals who love their work.
That higher standard gives our care team a stronger foundation when deciding which caregiver may be best suited to an individual client.
Continuity of Care
Good Matches Are Worth Protecting
Finding the right caregiver is only part of the equation.
Once a strong client-caregiver relationship has developed, continuity matters.
Over time, a consistent caregiver learns things that cannot necessarily be captured on a checklist: how a client prefers assistance, the rhythm of the household, familiar routines, favorite meals, interests, communication patterns and subtle changes from one day to the next.
The client also becomes familiar with the caregiver.
That familiarity can create comfort and trust, particularly for someone who may already be adjusting to the loss of independence that can accompany the need for care.
Whenever circumstances allow, we therefore work to maintain a small, consistent team of caregivers rather than unnecessarily introducing new people into the home.
Continuity can be especially valuable for individuals experiencing Alzheimer's disease, dementia or other cognitive changes, where familiar people and established routines may take on even greater importance.
A successful match should have the opportunity to become a relationship.
The Role of the Agency
More Than Filling a Schedule
There is a great deal happening behind good home care that a client may never see.
Our job as the agency is to create the structure that allows the relationship between the client and caregiver to work.
That means carefully hiring caregivers, understanding each client's needs, thoughtfully matching caregivers and clients, coordinating schedules, providing Registered Nurse supervision, supporting caregivers, communicating with families and responding when circumstances change.
7 Day Home Care is a New York State Department of Health licensed Home Care Services Agency (LHCSA). Our caregivers are employees of the agency, and Home Health Aides assigned to applicable cases maintain New York State certification in good standing.
Our agency and staff maintain applicable general liability, professional liability and workers' compensation insurance coverage.
Every case is supervised by a Registered Nurse, providing professional oversight alongside the personal relationship between the client and caregiver.
These things matter to us because person-centered care still requires professional accountability behind it.
Experience
Serving New York Families Since 2012
7 Day Home Care has been serving thousands of families in New York since 2012.
During that time, we have cared for people with very different personalities, family circumstances, schedules and care needs.
That experience has reinforced something we believed from the beginning:
- There is no single formula for good home care.
- What works exceptionally well for one client may not be right for another.
- Our job is to listen, understand the individual and use our experience to build the care relationship around that person.
Today, 7 Day Home Care serves families throughout Long Island and New York City, with offices in Lake Success and Manhattan.
Recognition
Recognized in the Communities We Serve
We are grateful to have received recognition in communities where our clients live and our caregivers work.
Best of the North Shore
Best In-Home Elder Care — 2017
The Gold Coast· Nassau County · Long Island
Best of the Boro - Queens
Best Adult Day Care - 2021 - 2026
Queens, New York
We value these recognitions because home care is fundamentally local and personal. The reputation that matters most is the one built through the experiences of clients, families and caregivers in the communities we serve.
What Families Can Expect From Us
A Personal Approach With Professional Accountability
When a family chooses 7 Day Home Care, they can expect us to approach care as an ongoing relationship rather than a transaction.
- We listen before we match.
Understanding the client comes first.
- We consider the person, not only the care needs.
Personality, preferences and communication matter alongside experience and qualifications. - We value consistency.
When a caregiver and client are well matched, we work to preserve that relationship whenever circumstances allow. - We remain involved.
Caregivers, nursing supervision, care management and scheduling are supported by the agency throughout the case. - We adapt.
People's needs and circumstances change. Their care should be able to change with them.
Above all, we remember that while providing home care is our profession, the person receiving that care is someone's parent, spouse, sibling, grandparent or friend.
That perspective continues to shape the standard we set for ourselves.
About 7 Day Home Care
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 7 Day Home Care's approach to home care?
Our approach is based on person-centered care. We begin by understanding the client's needs, routines, preferences and personality, then work to match that individual with a caregiver whose experience and personal characteristics are well suited to them.
How does 7 Day Home Care match caregivers with clients?
We consider care needs and relevant experience as well as personality, communication style, client preferences, language, cultural considerations, schedule, location and other factors that may affect the relationship between the client and caregiver.
Why is caregiver continuity important to 7 Day Home Care?
A consistent caregiver can become familiar with a client's routines, preferences, communication and day-to-day patterns while the client develops familiarity and trust with the caregiver. Whenever circumstances allow, we work to maintain a small, consistent care team.
How does 7 Day Home Care select caregivers?
We typically interview approximately 10–12 applicants for every caregiver we hire. Our process includes applicable credential verification, criminal history record checks, personal and professional reference checks, multiple in-person interviews and review of relevant experience, professionalism, communication and reliability.
Is 7 Day Home Care a licensed home care agency?
Yes. 7 Day Home Care is a New York State Department of Health licensed Home Care Services Agency (LHCSA).
How long has 7 Day Home Care been providing care?
7 Day Home Care has been serving families in New York since 2012.
Let's Talk About What Matters to You
Finding the Right Care Starts With Understanding the Person
Every home care conversation should begin with the individual.
Tell us about the person you care about — their needs, routines, personality, preferences and what you hope the right caregiver relationship will look like.
We'll take it from there.
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