Position is better suited to retirees - Anonymous employee Home Instead Employee Review

1.0
Mar 1, 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

You get very little hours , if you just want something to make you leave your house. That’s the only pro

Cons

You get very little hours , some weeks you get a low as other 4 hours . For the most part you rarely ,or never get more than 30 hours a week. The job is based on clients needs. If the client decides they don’t want the services of the company or prefer others . You are out of a job. It also takes weeks or months before you are given another client. You can barely pay ANY bills. Let any plan your life. You make just enough to buy gas in your car and buy gas. The hours are very very irregular. It’s not a sustainable job, you will not be able to do it for more than 6 months, if you have a family to care for.

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5.0
Jun 3, 2026
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Pros

Best Home Health company. They really care about their employees. They go the extra mile not just for all clients, but all the employees also. I highly recommend them for employment as well as home Health care for your family members.

Cons

The pay is on the lower end if you are not a Tier 3 or 4 level expertise. However, it is not a problem. They will train Tier 1 & 2 employees to level up to Tier 3 and 4.

1.0
Jun 12, 2026
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Pros

Matched clients with same interests

Cons

Not good scheduling manager HR lied When they said $1 per mile when transporting clients, they did NOT reimburse at that rate Payroll/paystubs unclear to intentionally confuse caregivers CarePros who have been loyal to the company have been shat on with lower wages than new-hire employees. They allow clients to be racially biased and hateful towards their caregivers NO BENEFITS and things they advertise are not true! No real flexible schedule that they promote and promise in the job ads NO policy written for things that are unclear for example being on call phones are not provided and time is not paid for unless actively providing cares Management will tell lies to the families about why you don't want to be with a certain client every day of every week and will blame it on them being a difficult client when communicating to the family when in reality schedules and availability with classes does not align. Even with proper notice, the scheduling manager will have attitude and try to convince you that you are the one with the problem even though she does not care to take the time to fully understand each persons preferences or availabilities.

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