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Always Best Care has a very compassionate staff. Jim goes above and beyond to ensure the safety and care of your loved one. We have used this home care several times. They will always do what they can to accommodate their clients needs. I would recommend this Home Care to anyone that is in need of a dependable, compassionate, outgoing home care service.Congratulations to the Small Business of the Quarter for Q1: Always Best Care Senior Services! Each year, the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, through the support ofAnderson Ellis (left) with Van Winkle Law Firm presents the Small Business of the Quarter Award to Jim Smeaton (right), owner - Always Best Care Senior ServicesVan Winkle Law Firm, awards the Small Business of the Quarter Award to four area, for-profit businesses who are Members of the Chamber, have been in business for three or more years, are active in the Chamber and community, and have made outstanding contributions for the betterment of Henderson County. Of the four quarterly winners, one will be selected as the Small Business of the Year. The Chamber recently presented Jim Smeaton, owner of Always Best Care Senior Services with the award for the first Quarter of 2019. Jim is an active Member of the Chamber - participating in the Retirement Industry Group and the Leads South group. He also participated in the inaugural Business Accelerator Program in 2018. Jim has been honored through the Chamber as the 2018 Business Plan Contest winner and has received multiple Blue Ridge Business Growth Awards. Jim's service and participation extends from just the Chamber to the community at large. He is a member of the Fletcher Area Business Association (FABA) and the Henderson County Falls Prevention Coalition. He serves on the board of the Henderson County Council on Aging, and Aging Projects, dedicating time and resources to promoting and ensuring dignity in aging for Henderson County. Congratulations to Jim and his team at Always Best Care Senior Services!
-Gena Cruse,
I've been a business peer of Jim Smeaton's at Always Best Care Senior Serivces for several years. Jim is one of my favorite leaders in the local buiness community. This is because of his ethical and service-oriented mindset. I have seen first hand that Always Best Care, who specialize in providing personalized, in-home care for seniors, is the best way to keep your loved ones independent and safe in the comfort of their own home in order to maximize their quality of life. Thank you Jim & team for all you do for our community!
-Jared Bellmund,
I’ve known Jim Smeaton and his company for several years. His energetic and genuinely caring spirit inspires Always Best Care which has an excellent reputation for always providing the best home care for it's clients. If your loved one needs support in living independently at home, you can't go wrong with Always Best Care.
-Mark W. Neville, MDiv,
I'm so happy to have such a professional and reliable agency that I can refer my caregivers to and know that they will receive the service they need to assist with the care of their loved ones with dementia,
-Lisa Kauffman,
Always Best Care Seniors Services provide the personal touch in-home care! From our initial call inquiring about services, to meeting the owner Jim Smeaton to discuss our unique family needs, to the caring compassionate and understanding caregivers we are thoroughly impressed. Its such a relief knowing our loved ones are receiving the care they deserve.
-James Kelly,
Great home care agency who really cares about their clients. Highly recommended.
-Nate Rhodes,
Thank you for your sensitive, caring, and professional care you provided for our loved one. Particularly we were impressed and touched by Barbara, Dareika, Brenda, Joanna, Hattie, and Ashley. You made an intolerable time bearable for our family. Thank you again.
-Rita Hadley,
Great place to work, wonderful people!
-Mary Helmer Steiner,
We would like to express our appreciation and thanks for the in-home care that Always Best Care is providing our parents. You have guided us through this very difficult time and have helped us deal with my mother’s illness and her inability to care for my dad. Your caregivers are very capable and caring, and your staff is competent and thorough. We believe this makes your company invaluable to families with loved ones in need of assistance. We would recommend Always Best Care to anybody in search of quality care for their loved one. Thank you for all you and your staff do
-Tammy Mitchell,
Great service from caring people. They exceeded every expectation. Incredible attitude from very competent people.
-Matt Breston,
Always Best Care was extremely dependable. They provided services to my guardian couple for several months. Their service was 24/7. It included care for the couple, helping with meal preparation, house cleaning, timely doctor appointments, etc. The caregivers were very nice to me as guardian as well as the couple I was responsible for. They kept me informed of changing situations and showed a great deal of interest in the couples health and living conditions. ABC was always very responsive to my requests. In fact, Jim Seaton, the owner, was the most engaged person I have ever met. He knew my couple well and often called me to discuss issues. He also personally visited the couple quite often.
-Brad Lester,
We called Jim for extra help, and within 10 minutes was at our door. His staff of nurses are caring and compassionate, go above and beyond to provide quality care.
-Mangle Fox,
Great service from caring people. They exceeded every expectation. Incredible attitude from very competent people.
-Moose77,
Service from Jim Smeaton and his team of caring and competent caregivers exceed all expectations. Simply the best.
-Moose Penfold,
We called Jim for extra help, and within 10 minutes was at our door. His staff of nurses are caring and compassionate, go above and beyond to provide quality care.
-Lupita Cruz,
The caregivers of your organization have been most helpful in both advancing my recovery (since I was incapacitated by significant medical issues and repeated hospitalizations that began in October 2017) and providing ongoing care for Robbie's special needs as well as his advancing Alzheimer's. We greatly appreciate the caregivers' thoughtful and efficient help to both Robbie and myself throughout this challenging time. I was very pleased with how quickly you were able to respond to our need for help last October and found that your personnel were easily compatible with Robbie, me, and our family. Your employees have meshed well with the household and our personal routines, to the point that some have almost become like part of the family. I thank you all for the wonderful help provided through your organization
-Bob Cramer,
The caregivers of your organization have been most helpful in both advancing my recovery (since I was incapacitated by significant medical issues and repeated hospitalizations that began in October 2017) and providing ongoing care for Robbie's special needs as well as his advancing Alzheimer's. We greatly appreciate the caregivers' thoughtful and efficient help to both Robbie and myself throughout this challenging time. I was very pleased with how quickly you were able to respond to our need for help last October and found that your personnel were easily compatible with Robbie, me, and our family. Your employees have meshed well with the household and our personal routines, to the point that some have almost become like part of the family. I thank you all for the wonderful help provided through your organization
-Bob Cramer, Hendersonville NC
Always Best Care was extremely dependable. They provided services to my guardian couple for several months. Their service was 24/7. It included care for the couple, helping with meal preparation, house cleaning, timely doctor appointments, etc. The caregivers were very nice to me as guardian as well as the couple I was responsible for. They kept me informed of changing situations and showed a great deal of interest in the couples health and living conditions. ABC was always very responsive to my requests. In fact, Jim Seaton, the owner, was the most engaged person I have ever met. He knew my couple well and often called me to discuss issues. He also personally visited the couple quite often.
-mikefarmer1,
As a RN Aging Life Care Consultant professional I always try to locate and support high quality referral sources. I have been using Always Best Care for 3 years since re-locating to Western North Carolina. I collaborate with them because they are professional, responsive, honest, and caring.
-Karen Wolfrom,
Janice, thank you for all that Always Best Care has done for Mom. Irma Clayton and Daisy Smith are the very best. We became so attached to them and the wonderful way they treated Mom that it was very sad to tell them goodbye. I would be glad to give them a great reference if the need arises. And you have been great to work with in scheduling. Best of luck to ABC and its employees!
-Gladys M.,
Jim, Thank you for your kind words. While this is a very emotional time coping with his loss, we are comforted knowing he is no longer in pain and suffering. Dad is in a better place and we are grateful for that. He will be very missed. I want to reiterate our appreciation for you, April and everyone who assisted with his care. It was a blessing for my dad and our family having your team provide the assistance he needed with compassion, integrity and professionalism. Having never been through this type of situation, I was uneducated as to toll it takes on the patient as well as the family. Thank you for what you gave to my dad, us and continue to provide to so many others. No words can express how appreciative we are. I will be sharing my ABC experience whenever possible. Sincerely, ~ R. Muncaster
-R. Muncaster,
Dear Jim & Whitney: I have decided to terminate ABC's care-giving service effective September 5, 2014. If feasible, I wish to have Kathryn and / or Danielle, continue to Friday, September 5, but only for a single shift from about 4:30 to about 8:30 p.m. As a result of Ann's death, their work, which was invaluable, is essentially complete. I note that their dedication and concerned treatment of Ann and of the Tyson household was not only meritorious and exemplary, it was magnificent. I thank you both, too, for your sympathetic approach to us. I dislike ending our business association but believe it best for me. If circumstances change and I need help, I know where to come. A personal note to you, Jim. You run a first-rate organization for which I am eternally grateful. Our meeting at the Laurels of Greentree Ridge was fortuitous to me. I thank you. Yours most sincerely, ~ Jim Tyson
-Jim Tyson,
Jim, Thanks for the kind message. You all have been great. Lindsay was fantastic caring for my husband (and me)! She is a keeper.
-Margie Marsh,
Dear Jim: Thank you so much for helping my Mom with her care in the evenings. Your company was great to deal with and I will recommend you all to anyone I know who needs extra special care. Thank you for all your help.
-Kelly Husk,
Dear Jim: I really appreciate the service that your company, Always Best Care, offered our family and especially the caring loving attitude that Amber and Natalie displayed to Carol at all times. They were outstanding and you should be proud to place them in any situation with the full expectation they will represent your firm in a most professional manner. Thanks again for all your help. ~ Bill Clontz
-Bill Clontz,
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