Personal and Companion Care Services in Montgomery County, MD

When an aging parent or loved one starts needing help with daily routines, it can be hard to know what kind of care is right for them. Maybe bathing or dressing has become more difficult. Maybe meals are being skipped, errands are harder to manage, or they seem lonely, less steady, or less confident at home. 

Personal and companion care are non-medical home care services that help older adults with daily activities, household routines, safety, and social support.

Advanced Nursing & Home Care provides personal and companion care for older adults throughout Montgomery County, Maryland, and surrounding communities. Our in-home care providers help with the everyday tasks that allow people to remain safely and comfortably at home, while giving families peace of mind that someone dependable is there.

Family-owned since 1993, founded by Sam Lish, who helped care for his grandmother before founding the agency, and whose own parents were later cared for by the team he built.

Happy senior woman with pet dog at home
Caregiver playing board game with senior in wheelchair
Caregiver embracing senior woman at home
Happy senior woman with pet dog at home
Caregiver playing board game with senior in wheelchair
Caregiver embracing senior woman at home

Personal and
Companion
Care
Services in
Montgomery
County, MD

When an aging parent or loved one starts needing help with daily routines, it can be hard to know what kind of care is right for them. Maybe bathing or dressing has become more difficult. Maybe meals are being skipped, errands are harder to manage, or they seem lonely, less steady, or less confident at home. 

Personal and companion care are non-medical home care services that help older adults with daily activities, household routines, safety, and social support.

Advanced Nursing & Home Care provides personal and companion care for older adults throughout Montgomery County, Maryland, and surrounding communities. Our in-home care providers help with the everyday tasks that allow people to remain safely and comfortably at home, while giving families peace of mind that someone dependable is there.

Family-owned since 1993, founded by Sam Lish, who helped care for his grandmother before founding the agency, and whose own parents were later cared for by the team he built.

Caregiver talking with senior man in wheelchair
Home care nurse chatting with senior man

Support That Can Adapt as Needs Change

Many families begin with personal care or companion care because one or two daily routines have become harder. Over time, those needs may change.

Personal and companion care can provide valuable support with daily routines — not medical treatment — for older adults living with conditions such as:

  • Dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, or memory changes
  • Parkinson’s disease, neurological conditions, or movement disorders
  • Stroke recovery
  • COPD, diabetes, or other chronic conditions
  • Weakness, balance concerns, or fall risk
  • Recent rehab or hospital discharge
  • Limited mobility or wheelchair assistance needs

Our care providers are not licensed to perform medical or clinical tasks. If your loved one needs hands-on medical care — such as medication management, wound care, or ongoing clinical monitoring — our Skilled Nursing Care team can help, often as part of the same care plan.

Caregiver talking with senior man in wheelchair
Home care nurse chatting with senior man

Support That Can Adapt as Needs Change

Many families begin with personal care or companion care because one or two daily routines have become harder. Over time, those needs may change.

Personal and companion care can provide valuable support with daily routines — not medical treatment — for older adults living with conditions such as:

  • Dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, or memory changes
  • Parkinson’s disease, neurological conditions, or movement disorders
  • Stroke recovery
  • COPD, diabetes, or other chronic conditions
  • Weakness, balance concerns, or fall risk
  • Recent rehab or hospital discharge
  • Limited mobility or wheelchair assistance needs

Our care providers are not licensed to perform medical or clinical tasks. If your loved one needs hands-on medical care — such as medication management, wound care, or ongoing clinical monitoring — our Skilled Nursing Care team can help, often as part of the same care plan.

What Our Personal and Companion Care Services Include

A home care provider can help with daily routines, safety, meals, hygiene, companionship, and supervision. And when a loved one’s needs become more involved, Advanced Nursing & Home Care can help families understand whether skilled nursing care, overnight care, memory care, or additional support may be appropriate.

  • Bathing, grooming and dressing assistance
  • Toileting and incontinence support
  • Mobility, transferring and walking assistance
  • Meal planning and preparation
  • Medication reminders
  • Light housekeeping and laundry
  • Companionship and conversation
  • Transportation and appointment assistance
  • Errands and grocery shopping
  • Safety supervision
  • Respite for family caregivers

Something Changed? You Don’t Have to Wait.

Most families can have a home care provider in place within a few days of calling. If your loved one is being discharged soon, let us know when you call. We prioritize hospital discharge and post-hospital timelines and can often start sooner.

What Our Personal and Companion Care Services Include

A home care provider can help with daily routines, safety, meals, hygiene, companionship, and supervision. And when a loved one’s needs become more involved, Advanced Nursing & Home Care can help families understand whether skilled nursing care, overnight care, memory care, or additional support may be appropriate.

  • Bathing, grooming and dressing assistance
  • Toileting and incontinence support
  • Mobility, transferring and walking assistance
  • Meal planning and preparation
  • Medication reminders
  • Light housekeeping and laundry
  • Companionship and conversation
  • Transportation and appointment assistance
  • Errands and grocery shopping
  • Safety supervision
  • Respite for family caregivers

Something Changed?
You Don’t
Have to Wait.

Most families can have a home care provider in place within a few days of calling. If your loved one is being discharged soon, let us know when you call. We prioritize hospital discharge and post-hospital timelines and can often start sooner.

You Do Not Have to Figure This Out Alone

Most families who call us are still trying to understand their options. They may know something has changed, but they may not know whether they need companion care, personal care, skilled nursing, overnight support, or something else.

That is exactly what we are here to help with.

Need care soon? Call to speak with a care team member. We’ll listen, answer your questions, and help you decide what comes next.

What Happens After You
Contact Us?

Call, and you’ll speak directly with a member of our care team — not a call center — who listens to what’s happening and what kind of help you’re looking for.

We assess your loved one’s medical needs, daily routine, and home safety. That’s what determines the right level of care — personal care, skilled nursing, or both.

Based on that plan, we match your loved one with a care provider or a licensed nurse suited to their specific needs and personality — never assigned at random.

Your care provider or nurse reviews the full care plan before their first visit, so nothing gets explained for the first time at your door.

Within 2–4 days of the first visit, our Client Satisfaction team checks in to confirm the care is the right fit and nothing has changed — then keeps checking in as needs do.

If your loved one’s needs change—a new diagnosis, a hospital stay, more hands-on help—your Staffing Coordinator adjusts the care plan rather than starting over.

You Do Not Have to Figure This Out Alone

Most families who call us are still trying to understand their options. They may know something has changed, but they may not know whether they need companion care, personal care, skilled nursing, overnight support, or something else.

That is exactly what we are here to help with.

Need care soon? Call to speak with a care team member. We’ll listen, answer your questions, and help you decide what comes next.

What Happens
After You
Contact Us?

Call, and you’ll speak directly with a member of our care team — not a call center — who listens to what’s happening and what kind of help you’re looking for.

We assess your loved one’s medical needs, daily routine, and home safety. That’s what determines the right level of care — personal care, skilled nursing, or both.

Based on that plan, we match your loved one with a care provider or a licensed nurse suited to their specific needs and personality — never assigned at random.

Your care provider or nurse reviews the full care plan before their first visit, so nothing gets explained for the first time at your door.

Within 2–4 days of the first visit, our Client Satisfaction team checks in to confirm the care is the right fit and nothing has changed — then keeps checking in as needs do.

If your loved one’s needs change—a new diagnosis, a hospital stay, more hands-on help—your Staffing Coordinator adjusts the care plan rather than starting over.

Personal and Companion Care Throughout Montgomery County

We provide private duty and RN-supervised home care throughout Montgomery County, including Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Gaithersburg, Potomac, Rockville, Silver Spring, and surrounding communities.

If you are not sure whether we serve your community, call us. We will help you understand what care may be available and what level of support may make sense for your family.

What Families In Montgomery County Say.

The Right Care For Where Your Family Is Right Now.

Every family’s situation is different. Our services are designed to adapt as needs change.

Caregiver reassuring woman on sofa

The Right Care For Where Your Family Is
Right Now.

Every family’s situation is different. Our services are designed to adapt as needs change.

Frequently Asked Questions

Personal and companion care are non-medical home care services that help older adults with daily activities, household routines, safety, and social support. A home care provider helps with bathing, dressing, meals, errands, transportation, and companionship so your loved one can stay safely and comfortably at home.

Companion care focuses on companionship, supervision, light housekeeping, meal prep, and getting to appointments. Personal care includes all of that plus hands-on help with bathing, dressing, toileting, and other daily physical needs. Many families start with one and add the other as needs change, and we can help you figure out which fits right now.

Yes, with medication reminders. Our care providers are not licensed to perform medical or clinical tasks. If your loved one needs medication management, wound care, or ongoing clinical monitoring, our skilled nursing care team can help, often as part of the same care plan.

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Yes. Personal and companion care support daily routines, safety, and companionship for people living with conditions such as dementia, Parkinson’s disease, stroke recovery, COPD, and diabetes. This is support with everyday life, not medical treatment. When clinical care is needed, skilled nursing can be added to the same plan.

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Light housekeeping covers the everyday tasks that keep a home safe and comfortable: laundry, dishwashing, changing linens, general tidying, and vacuuming. It’s included as part of personal and companion care and isn’t billed as a separate service, so your care provider can help during the hours they’re already with your loved one.

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Content Reviewed by Linda Lennon, BSN, RN, Director of Nursing at Advanced Nursing and Home Care