Home Care Agency in
Whitaker, PA

In-Home Care for Whitaker Residents

When a household in Whitaker reaches out to Care Solutions of Pittsburgh, the first step is a free in-home assessment. Licensing through Chapter 611 also gives families a formal complaint pathway if something ever feels off with a shift. During the in-home visit we map out a written care plan covering personal care, light housekeeping, meal prep, and companionship hours. Consistency matters, so we build small caregiver teams around each household rather than rotating from a large pool. Hospital discharges in this part of the county can route through either UPMC or AHN, and we handle referrals from both networks the same way. For Whitaker loved ones, that often means coordinating with discharge planners at UPMC McKeesport or Jefferson Hospital. The county Area Agency on Aging, reachable on Bigelow Boulevard, runs the OPTIONS program for non-Medicaid seniors, and we accept those referrals. Community HealthChoices through UPMC CHC, AmeriHealth Caritas CHC, or PA Health & Wellness usually covers personal care hours at no cost when clinical eligibility is met. Adult children who have moved back in to help often qualify to be hired and paid as the official caregiver. Families often start with two short visits a week and add hours once they see how the loved one responds. Whitaker is a small borough by population, which keeps caregiver drive times short and shift coverage steady during bad weather. Our intake line for Whitaker is (412) 341-7780, staffed during business hours by people who actually work in scheduling.