Schaumburg Senior Home Care Services, IL

BrightStar in Schaumburg and Kane County is owned and operated by Tom and Barb Koenig.

When the opportunity to become part of the BrightStar family presented itself, we were intrigued and excited. Now, more than ever before, we see a real need for quality home healthcare.

We are the proud parents of six children… we know the importance of family.

• It seems we all know of someone who is experiencing the difficultyof dealing with an aging parent or a sick family member.

• No one wants to move from his or her home to receive assistance. • Studies have shown that when an illness or an accident occurs,

people do best when they remain in the comfort of their homes.

• We offer a full range of medical and non-medical services toour clients.

• Our services range from basic companionship and assistance with daily activities to hi-tech nursing care, anytime, any place.

• The answer to your question is always “Yes, we can!” Afteryou tell us what you need, our qualified staff will design a

custom-tailored service plan and make all of the necessary arrangements.

• We conduct extensive background checks and drug screens on all of our caregivers to ensure that they are the type of people we would want caring for our family members.

• They are all licensed and bonded and have a minimum ofone-year experience in the field.

Quality. Service. Someone you can trust… These are the things we believe matter the most. Call or email us at (847) 925-0818 or tom.koenig@brightstarhealthcare.com and we will try our best to help you make a difference in someone‟s life.

Proudly serving the greater Schaumburg area, including Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Mount Prospect, Palatine, Prospect Heights, Rolling Meadows, Roselle, Schaumburg, Streamwood, Wheeling and more.

Our People

Our people are our greatest asset. From the full spectrum of adult homecare and elder care to childcare and more, the quality services we provide day in and day out would not be possible without the hard work and passion of our dedicated staff.

Each member of our team embodies the core values of our business –compassion, integrity, family, excellence, trustworthiness, accountability, and diversity – and strives to make more possible for those in our care.

• An owner of the company, Don is responsible for the financial operations of BrightStar.

• He is the one in charge of paying the bills and making sure “the lights” remain on. In his free time, Don manages the HoustonBrightStar operation.

Don Forlani | Executive Vice President

• The mother of three active young girls, Karen is responsible foroverseeing the clinical or nursing operations of the office.

• This includes supervision of our nursing staff, caregiver oversight, licensure compliance, and the recruitment and management of ourclinical team.

• With fifteen years of experience as a practicing nurse, the last threeyears of which have been at BrightStar, Karen possesses a wide variety of experience that serves her well as our Director of Nursing.

Karen Hope, RN, BSN | Director of Nursing

As our Staffing and Service Coordinator, Michelle is the “hub” of our office. She is the one who makes sure all of our clients, both individuals and institutions, receive the right caregiver to fit their particular needs.

Michelle Cavin | Staffing and Service Coordinator

• Sarah is responsible for recruiting all of our great caregivers andmaking sure that they maintain their credentialing - not an easytask in an active office like ours! With a grandmother with dementia, Sarah knows firsthand how difficult that disease can be on the families it affects and the importance of finding just the right caregiver.

• Sarah is a volunteer with the Alzheimer‟s Association and ispursuing a joint degree in Accounting and Gerontology at Northern Illinois University.

Sarah Soltes | Staffing and Recruiting Assistant

• With over thirty years of sales and marketing experience and thelast two years with our BrightStar office, everyone knows Mary Pat.

• You will too if you ever need any of the many services we offer inKane and DeKalb counties.

Mary Pat English | Kane County Director of Sales and Marketing

• Mary Pat spends what little free time she has volunteering at DelnorHospital and with the Kane County Triad.

• Caring, compassionate, always having her clients‟ best interests inmind - these are the things that best describe Cathy. A nurse withover thirty years of experience in the field, Cathy is responsible forensuring our clients in Kane and DeKalb counties receive the qualitycare for which BrightStar is known.

Cathy Snyder, RN, BSN | Kane County Care Manager

• In her free time Cathy is a triathlete and a volunteer at a localhospice.

• Living with a mother with Alzheimer‟s prepared Cheryl for herposition as our Schaumburg Director of Sales and Marketing.

Cheryl Reis, RN | Schaumburg Director of Sales and Marketing

• As an RN with a sales and marketing background, Cheryl isuniquely positioned to understand the needs of her clients and their families.

• Her enthusiasm and passion for helping clients and families in needset her apart from the rest.

• Lori is our Northwest Suburban Care Manager. • With nearly thirty years of nursing experience, much of it in home

healthcare, Lori has an unusually strong understanding of the needsof her clients and their families.

Lori Schreiber | Northwest Suburban Care Manager

• Retti is our Des Plaines area director of Sales and Marketing. • Retti learned firsthand how difficult it can be caring for a loved one

in need when she cared for a sister battling cancer.

Retti Brantman | Des Plaines Director of Sales and Marketing

• She uses the knowledge she gained from this experience, along witha natural compassion for people in need, to ensure that her manyclients and their families receive the quality care they desire and deserve.

Services

Quality matters, regardless of the level of care you or a loved one may need. Whether it‟s transportation services, respite or physical therapy and highly skilled wound care, your family deserves the best.

At BrightStar, we believe when it comes to your health and wellbeing, there should be no compromises made.

That‟s why we are dedicated to doing whatever it takes to bring more – more dependability, more security, more peace of mind – to the lives of the families and organizations we serve each and every day.

Homecare and Healthcare Staffing Services Provided in the Schaumburg Area

LifeCare, KidCare and Medical Staffing Services

Medical Homecare

• 24-Hour RN/LPN Care for Adults, Children and Infants• In-Home Blood Draws and Injections• Medication Set-Ups and Medication Reminders• Home Infusion• Wound Care• IV Therapy• Physical Therapy• Speech Therapy• Occupational Therapy

Non-Medical Homecare, Personal Care and Companion Care

• Alzheimer‟s and Dementia Care• ALS Specialty Care• Parkinson‟s Care• Personal Services• Bath Visits• CNA/Caregivers• Respite Care• Shopping and Transportation Services• Sitting/Companion Service• Transportation• Live-In Care• Nanny Service• Newborn/Multiples Care• Light Housekeeping/Meal Prep

Medical Staffing Solutions

• Allied Healthcare Staffing Services• RN/LPN/CAN/MA Staffing• Medical Office/Clinic/Lab Personnel• School Nurses• Wellness Clinics• Temp-to-Perm• Direct Hire

And much more!

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?

• We provide 24/7 live access to key staff so your concerns nevergo unanswered.

• We tailor the care of your loved one to meet your needs whetherhourly, daily, or live-in. This allows you to have the care youneed when you need it.

• Guarantee Compatibility™: We match our caregivers to providejust the right fit for your loved one.

• RN care management: With BrightStar, you have the addedcomfort of knowing that an actual RN is managing the care ofyour loved one.

• Multiple levels of RN and CNA backup: No client or shift ever goes unattended.

Reach a live member of our core team 24/7 at (847) 925-0818.

Proudly serving the greater Schaumburg area, including Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Mount Prospect, Palatine, Prospect Heights, Rolling Meadows, Roselle, Schaumburg, Streamwood, Wheeling and more.

Testimonials

Even more than who we are and what we say is what we do. Nestled deep within each unique client story is all that our caregivers are making possible – more flexibility, more security, more hope.

J.K., Prospect Heights

Read about BrightStar of Schaumburg in the Chicago Tribune

“Just a brief note to thank you and your BrightStar team for the extraordinary service that you provided. A. was not the easiest person to work with as her dementia began to affect her persona. It was only through BrightStar‟s compassionate care that she was able to enjoy as many days as she did in her home.”

G.S., Aurora

“My wife‟s caregiver was „an angel that touched our lives.‟ We are so grateful to BrightStar.”

For more information please visit

BrightStar Care of Schaumburg

Tom Koenig 1931 N. Meacham Road

Suite 340Schaumburg, IL 60173

Phone: (847) 925-0818Fax: (847) 925-1318

www.brightstarcare.com/schaumburg/