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Elderly Care for Elizabeth Pauline Nutter

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Elizabeth Pauline Nutter
Oct 25, 2015

Great place to work,love my job! Love the staff at always best care!...View Full Testimonial
-Elizabeth Pauline Nutter,

Elderly Care for Elizabeth Pauline Nutter

Great place to work,love my job! Love the staff at always best care!

-Elizabeth Pauline Nutter,
In-home Care for Reva Oliver Thompson

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Reva Oliver Thompson
Jan 29, 2015

Awesome Place!!!!!...View Full Testimonial
-Reva Oliver Thompson,

In-home Care for Reva Oliver Thompson

Awesome Place!!!!!

-Reva Oliver Thompson,
Home Care Services for David Reiff

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David Reiff
Aug 9, 2017

Jim is awesome, so helpful and on it when you need him!! Highly recommend this group...View Full Testimonial
-David Reiff,

Home Care Services for David Reiff

Jim is awesome, so helpful and on it when you need him!! Highly recommend this group

-David Reiff,
Non-medical Home Care for Kevin McDade

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Kevin McDade
May 9, 2017

ABC provides excellent care to all of their clients. Jim Smeaton's passion for what he does is strikingly evident. The care given to allow a senior to stay at home instead of moving to assisted living is life changing. If you want dependable people who are committed to quality, look...View Full Testimonial
-Kevin McDade,

Non-medical Home Care for Kevin McDade

ABC provides excellent care to all of their clients. Jim Smeaton's passion for what he does is strikingly evident. The care given to allow a senior to stay at home instead of moving to assisted living is life changing. If you want dependable people who are committed to quality, look no further!

-Kevin McDade,
Personal Senior Care for Cynthia Madden

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Cynthia Madden
May 9, 2017

Jim Smeaton is compassionate & caring. He truly wants to help you and your loved ones have the best care....View Full Testimonial
-Cynthia Madden,

Personal Senior Care for Cynthia Madden

Jim Smeaton is compassionate & caring. He truly wants to help you and your loved ones have the best care.

-Cynthia Madden,
Home Care for Joe Gray

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Joe Gray
Feb 9, 2017

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...View Full Testimonial
-Joe Gray,

Home Care for Joe Gray

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 so much for all your help.

-Joe Gray,
Senior Care Services for James White

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James White
Jan 9, 2017

Jim ! - you run a first-rate organization for which I am eternally grateful. Our meeting at the Laurels of Greentree Ridge was fortuitous for me. I thank you...View Full Testimonial
-James White,

Senior Care Services for James White

Jim ! - you run a first-rate organization for which I am eternally grateful. Our meeting at the Laurels of Greentree Ridge was fortuitous for me. I thank you

-James White,
In-home Caregiver for Michelle N.

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Michelle N.
Sep 9, 2016

Wonderful ! Thank you so much for the care Always Best Care is providing for my mom. The break you provide me and my family from the daily caregiving tasks we have been doing has been wonderful and has allowed us to spend more QUALITY time with her. It has...View Full Testimonial
-Michelle N.,

In-home Caregiver for Michelle N.

Wonderful ! Thank you so much for the care Always Best Care is providing for my mom. The break you provide me and my family from the daily caregiving tasks we have been doing has been wonderful and has allowed us to spend more QUALITY time with her. It has also been a nice change for mom in that Donna and Linda are new and different people for her. They are both wonderful, caring and compassionate people and we couldn?t be more pleased.

-Michelle N.,
Personal Care Services for Marsh Margie

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Marsh Margie
Sep 9, 2016

You all have been great , Lindsay was fantastic caring for my husband (and me)! She is a keeper....View Full Testimonial
-Marsh Margie,

Personal Care Services for Marsh Margie

You all have been great , Lindsay was fantastic caring for my husband (and me)! She is a keeper.

-Marsh Margie,
Senior Caregiver for Alice Gilessen

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Alice Gilessen
Sep 9, 2016

Thank you for your excellent service. Your caregiverswere wonderful....View Full Testimonial
-Alice Gilessen,

Senior Caregiver for Alice Gilessen

Thank you for your excellent service. Your caregiverswere wonderful.

-Alice Gilessen,
In-home Care Services for Irma Grimm

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Irma Grimm
Sep 26, 2017

Dear Jim: I would like to take a few minutes to let you and your staff know just how much each of you have meant to me and my family. Let me start by telling you how we became acquainted with your company. My husband and I were leaving for...View Full Testimonial
-Irma Grimm,

In-home Care Services for Irma Grimm

Dear Jim: I would like to take a few minutes to let you and your staff know just how much each of you have meant to me and my family. Let me start by telling you how we became acquainted with your company. My husband and I were leaving for a long-planned trip to Ireland in August, 2014; and a few days before departure, my step-dad had a stroke. Since his son came down to Arden to be with his dad, we decided to continue with our trip. Unfortunately, my step-dad's son could not remain with our parents. So, my son from Florida came up to Arden to take care of my mother and step-dad until we returned from our trip. Shortly after my return, I went down to Arden to see how they were doing. It was then that I realized they could not be alone on a regular basis and began searching and researching organizations that provide in-home care. I talked with Dr. Early, my mother and step-dad's family physician; and he recommended that I talk with your company. After talking with you and obtaining recommendations from friends in the area, I felt that I had found the solution. I began working with one of your Case Managers, and we soon had a plan in place that worked perfectly for my mother and step-dad. Finding the right care-giver took a little more time; but when my parents were introduced to Danielle, they had their care-giver. Danielle became like a family member, and I no longer had to worry about medical appointments, medications, grocery shopping, and all the other areas of everyday family living that they could no longer handle. Danielle was there, and she stepped in and fulfilled every need that surfaced. When my step-dad passed away, Danielle stayed with my mother until I could get there. She made sure mother had everything she needed and was cared for until I could arrive. Danielle has always gone above and beyond the call-of-duty. In closing, Jim, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to you and your entire staff for stepping in and solving a very difficult and stressful situation for my family, as well as me. I want you to know, too, that I would highly recommend Always Best Care to anyone in need of in-home services like those that you provide. As the name of your company suggests, care can't get any better!! Sincerely, ~Irma Grimm, State College, PA

-Irma Grimm,
Non-medical Caregiver for Cheryl Banasik

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Cheryl Banasik
Sep 26, 2017

I just wanted to send a quick note to Thank you for the care ABC is providing my father. Your team truly provides the Best Care and I am extremely satisfied with ABC. As you know, my father is often not easy to deal with but your team of caregiver's...View Full Testimonial
-Cheryl Banasik,

Non-medical Caregiver for Cheryl Banasik

I just wanted to send a quick note to Thank you for the care ABC is providing my father. Your team truly provides the Best Care and I am extremely satisfied with ABC. As you know, my father is often not easy to deal with but your team of caregiver's are very professional, patient and caring and has been wonderful with him. I have noticed a very positive change in my father's spirit which has been wonderful to see. Thank you so much for the wonderful work you and your team do.

-Cheryl Banasik,
Home Caregiver for Linda Carlson

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Linda Carlson
Sep 26, 2017

Dear Jim: 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...View Full Testimonial
-Linda Carlson,

Home Caregiver for Linda Carlson

Dear Jim: 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.

-Linda Carlson,
In Home Senior Care for Susan Murphy

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Susan Murphy
Sep 26, 2017

Dear Mr. Smeaton, Thank you so much for the care Always Best Care is providing for my mom. The break you provide me and my family from the daily caregiving tasks we have been doing has been wonderful and has allowed us to spend more QUALITY time with her. It...View Full Testimonial
-Susan Murphy,

In Home Senior Care for Susan Murphy

Dear Mr. Smeaton, Thank you so much for the care Always Best Care is providing for my mom. The break you provide me and my family from the daily caregiving tasks we have been doing has been wonderful and has allowed us to spend more QUALITY time with her. It has also been a nice change for mom in that Donna and Linda are new and different people for her. They are both wonderful, caring and compassionate people and we couldn't be more pleased.

-Susan Murphy,
Senior Care for Paula Bakule

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Paula Bakule
Sep 26, 2017

To Whom It May Concern: A pretty confusing experience is to be faced with the necessity of finding home-based round-the-clock care for a loved one newly released from the hospital. We were connected to Always Best Care through the Smokey Mountain Rehabilitation Center a few days prior to my father's...View Full Testimonial
-Paula Bakule,

Senior Care for Paula Bakule

To Whom It May Concern: A pretty confusing experience is to be faced with the necessity of finding home-based round-the-clock care for a loved one newly released from the hospital. We were connected to Always Best Care through the Smokey Mountain Rehabilitation Center a few days prior to my father's discharge from that facility. As of today, my father has received 22 weeks of continuous, round-the-clock home care from caregivers provided through Always Best Care. We are quite satisfied with the consistency of care and especially with the responsible and sensitive work ethic of the caregiving staff. Over the weeks of our family experience with Always Best Care, we found that the most important activity is for family members to communicate openly and frequently with the management of Always Best Care concerning the inevitable and unforeseeable changes and problems that crop up in home care. Every time we have asked for assistance with what seems like a problem on our end, we have received a timely and satisfying response from Jim Smeaton, who owns and operates Always Best Care. Having a rotating and changing caregiving staff was an experience we found difficult at first, but as time has gone by, we have found some advantages to having a rotating staff. It prevents burn-out and exhaustion in caregivers and in family members also. It also gives us the opportunity to see my father from the many different perspectives of the people involved in his care. We seem to have learned something new and helpful from every person who cares for my father, so as of now, we believe that Always Best Care has provided my father with a safe, consistently reliable way to remain in his own home following an age-related, serious decline in health. ~ Paula Bakule, Hendersonville, NC

-Paula Bakule,
Elderly Care for Bill Clontz

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Bill Clontz
Sep 26, 2017

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...View Full Testimonial
-Bill Clontz,

Elderly Care for Bill Clontz

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,
In-home Care for Kelly Husk

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Kelly Husk
Sep 26, 2017

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....View Full Testimonial
-Kelly Husk,

In-home Care for Kelly Husk

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,
Home Care Services for Margie Marsh

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Margie Marsh
Sep 26, 2017

Jim, Thanks for the kind message. You all have been great. Lindsay was fantastic caring for my husband (and me)! She is a keeper....View Full Testimonial
-Margie Marsh,

Home Care Services for Margie Marsh

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,
Non-medical Home Care for Jim Tyson

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Non-medical Home Care Non-medical Home Care

Jim Tyson
Sep 26, 2017

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...View Full Testimonial
-Jim Tyson,

Non-medical Home Care for Jim Tyson

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,
Personal Senior Care for R. Muncaster

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R. Muncaster
Sep 26, 2017

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...View Full Testimonial
-R. Muncaster,

Personal Senior Care for R. Muncaster

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,
Home Care for Michelle N.

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Michelle N.
Dec 4, 2016

Wonderful ! Thank you so much for the care Always Best Care is providing for my mom. The break you provide me and my family from the daily caregiving tasks we have been doing has been wonderful and has allowed us to spend more QUALITY time with her. It has...View Full Testimonial
-Michelle N.,

Home Care for Michelle N.

Wonderful ! Thank you so much for the care Always Best Care is providing for my mom. The break you provide me and my family from the daily caregiving tasks we have been doing has been wonderful and has allowed us to spend more QUALITY time with her. It has also been a nice change for mom in that Donna and Linda are new and different people for her. They are both wonderful, caring and compassionate people and we couldn’t be more pleased.

-Michelle N.,
Senior Care Services for Gladys M.

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Gladys M.
Feb 5, 2018

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...View Full Testimonial
-Gladys M.,

Senior Care Services for Gladys M.

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.,
In-home Caregiver for Karen Wolfrom

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Karen Wolfrom
Jun 2, 2018

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....View Full Testimonial
-Karen Wolfrom,

In-home Caregiver for Karen Wolfrom

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,
Personal Care Services for Bob Cramer

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Bob Cramer
Aug 7, 2018

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...View Full Testimonial
-Bob Cramer, Hendersonville NC

Personal Care Services for 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
Senior Caregiver for Bob Cramer

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Bob Cramer
Aug 11, 2018

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...View Full Testimonial
-Bob Cramer,

Senior Caregiver for 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,

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Testimonials

Elderly Care for Elizabeth Pauline Nutter

Elderly Care for Elizabeth Pauline Nutter

In-home Care for Reva Oliver Thompson

In-home Care for Reva Oliver Thompson

Home Care Services for David Reiff

Home Care Services for David Reiff

Non-medical Home Care for Kevin McDade

Non-medical Home Care for Kevin McDade

Personal Senior Care for Cynthia Madden

Personal Senior Care for Cynthia Madden

Home Care for Joe Gray

Home Care for Joe Gray

Senior Care Services for James White

Senior Care Services for James White

In-home Caregiver for Michelle N.

In-home Caregiver for Michelle N.

Personal Care Services for Marsh Margie

Personal Care Services for Marsh Margie

Senior Caregiver for Alice Gilessen

Senior Caregiver for Alice Gilessen

In-home Care Services for Irma Grimm

In-home Care Services for Irma Grimm

Non-medical Caregiver for Cheryl Banasik

Non-medical Caregiver for Cheryl Banasik

Home Caregiver for Linda Carlson

Home Caregiver for Linda Carlson

In Home Senior Care for Susan Murphy

In Home Senior Care for Susan Murphy

Senior Care for Paula Bakule

Senior Care for Paula Bakule

Elderly Care for Bill Clontz

Elderly Care for Bill Clontz

In-home Care for Kelly Husk

In-home Care for Kelly Husk

Home Care Services for Margie Marsh

Home Care Services for Margie Marsh

Non-medical Home Care for Jim Tyson

Non-medical Home Care for Jim Tyson

Personal Senior Care for R. Muncaster

Personal Senior Care for R. Muncaster

Home Care for Michelle N.

Home Care for Michelle N.

Senior Care Services for Gladys M.

Senior Care Services for Gladys M.

In-home Caregiver for Karen Wolfrom

In-home Caregiver for Karen Wolfrom

Personal Care Services for Bob Cramer

Personal Care Services for Bob Cramer

Senior Caregiver for Bob Cramer

Senior Caregiver for Bob Cramer

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