Home Instead South Orange County is bursting with pride. Our very own Margarita Arreola has been named a 2025 Home Instead Care Pro of the Year—one of just 10 caregivers chosen from a network of more than 100,000 Care Pros worldwide. This is the highest honor a Home Instead caregiver can receive, and no one deserves it more than Margarita.
Congratulations, Margarita!
When the team surprised Margarita with the news at our San Juan Capistrano office, the joy on her face said it all. Surrounded by colleagues, flowers, and balloons, Margarita was celebrated the way she celebrates her clients every single day—with warmth, laughter, and love.
For Margarita, caregiving has never been just a job. It’s a calling. Day in and day out, she shows up for the older adults she serves in the San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente community with an unmatched combination of compassion, skill, and heart. She builds real relationships with her clients—learning what makes them smile, remembering the little things that matter, and bringing genuine happiness into their homes.
“I am so happy to win this special award, and it means so much to me! I love helping our clients, making them smile, and changing their lives every day.”
— Margarita Arreola, 2025 Care Pro of the Year
One in 100,000: Why This Award Matters
To put this achievement in perspective, Home Instead is the world’s largest in-home care provider, with more than 1,100 franchise locations across the United States and 12 other countries. Nearly 100,000 Care Pros deliver care to older adults every day. Out of all of them, only 10 are chosen each year for the Care Pro of the Year Award.
That’s Margarita—in the top 10 out of 100,000. The award recognizes Care Pros who exemplify the highest standards of compassion, reliability, and expertise, and who make an extraordinary difference in the lives of the older adults and families they serve. Margarita checks every box and then some.
100,000+
Care Pros worldwide in the Home Instead network
Only 10 Winners
Selected annually for exceptional quality of care
Our Margarita
Proudly representing South Orange County
A Celebration She’ll Never Forget
Our team pulled out all the stops to honor Margarita at our office. With “Congrats!” balloons, a beautiful bouquet of yellow flowers, her framed certificate on the wall, and a room full of people who admire her, the celebration was filled with the same warmth and love that Margarita brings to her work every day.
Colleagues, staff, and community members gathered to share stories about Margarita’s impact—the way she lights up a room, the trust her clients place in her, and the countless small moments of kindness that add up to something truly extraordinary.
“We are so honored and thrilled that Margarita has won this prestigious award. It is well-deserved, and Margarita embodies that caring spirit and kind heart that makes Home Instead the leading provider of high quality in-home care to aging adults.”
— Jim Kordenbrock, Owner, Home Instead South Orange County
The Kind of Care That Changes Lives
Margarita’s award is a reflection of something families across South Orange County already know: when Margarita walks through the door, everything gets a little brighter. She doesn’t just provide care—she provides connection, dignity, and joy.
That’s what sets Home Instead apart. Our Care Pros like Margarita build real, meaningful relationships with the older adults they serve. It’s not about tasks on a checklist; it’s about knowing a client’s favorite song, remembering how they take their coffee, and being the familiar, friendly face they look forward to seeing.
For over 23 years, Home Instead South Orange County has been providing this kind of relationship-based care to families in San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente, Mission Viejo, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, Lake Forest, Rancho Santa Margarita, and surrounding communities. Services include companionship care, personal care, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, respite care, 24-hour home care, and hospice support.
Thank You, Margarita—From All of Us
Margarita, from your entire Home Instead South Orange County family—thank you. Thank you for the kindness you show every client. Thank you for the smiles you bring into every home. Thank you for being the heart and soul of what makes this work so meaningful. This award belongs to you, and we couldn’t be more proud.
To the families and clients Margarita serves: you already know how special she is. Now, the whole country does, too.
If you have a caring heart and want to make a real difference in the lives of older adults, we’d love to meet you. Explore caregiving careers with Home Instead South Orange County and join a team that truly values the people who make it all possible.
Care Worth Celebrating — For Your Loved One, Too
