Senior Home Care
Kindred at Home advisor for caregivers who assist elder seniors and anyone with physical disabilities, Alzheimer’s and dementia..
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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| investor | €0.0 | round | |
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| Total Funding | 000k | ||
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Senior Home Care (SHC) is a privately held company operating in the elder and disabled care industry, with a history of providing in-home care services in the St. Louis area since 1987. The company was founded by Kit Whittington, a registered nurse who recognized the need for professional in-home care after personally caring for her own grandmother. This firsthand experience became the foundation of the company's mission: to offer seniors and their families customized, high-level care that allows clients to maintain their independence and dignity in their own homes.
The business offers a comprehensive suite of non-medical services tailored to individual needs. These services include personal care, companionship, transportation, medication management, nutrition assistance, and specialized dementia care. SHC serves elderly individuals in various residential settings and has established itself through a focus on caregiver quality, performing drug testing and claiming to offer competitive wages and benefits to foster employee loyalty and reduce turnover. The business model is centered on providing personalized care plans, managed by caregivers who are supported by an office staff of nurses and social workers. The company accommodates various client needs, offering visits as short as four hours for tasks like meal preparation or medication management.
Over the years, the company has remained a family-operated business. Kit Whittington's son, Ryan Whittington, joined as Director of Operations, and her husband, Mark, became the Scheduling Manager in 2010. Ryan Whittington was appointed CEO in December 2018. In October 2022, after 35 years of leadership from his mother, Ryan and Gretchen Whittington purchased the company, continuing the family's involvement. The company has received recognition for its growth and ethical practices, including the St. Louis Better Business Bureau's Torch Award in 2009 and being named one of St. Louis' Fastest Growing Companies in 2012 and 2013.
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