Why choose us for home care in Gastonia, NC?

Sundae has filled many roles at Home Instead over the past 16 years with the focus always on providing excellent service to our families. Sundae's role is overseeing operations in the various departments at Home Instead. Sundae makes sure that the team has the resources they need to ensure quality care for our clients. Sundae enjoys meeting with families to discuss options that their Senior loved one has. Sundae is an expert in navigating thru the Senior Care Journey. As a General Manager, Sundae oversees the daily operations of Home Instead Senior Care ensuring that the Home Instead Senior Care Team continually exceeds the expectations of everyone we encounter. "I am overjoyed when I see our Caregivers honor and love our Veterans and their families in the Community". One such person dear to Sundae's heart is her husband's grandmother who is 94 years old and a surviving spouse of a WW 2 Veteran. Sundae reached out to the VA and assisted the family in gathering the needed information to help her husband's grandmother qualify for the Aid and Attendance benefit program which helps pay for non-medical home care. Sundae will go the extra mile in gathering information and contacting the VA, to assist a Veteran or surviving spouse in obtaining benefits to remain at home. For Sundae, reaching as many local Veterans and their family members to inform them of how to obtain home care benefits remains very personal to her. This passion and love for Veterans stems from being an Army Employee in her early career years. "I understand the need and desire Veterans have to age in place, at home. Since my husband recently retired from the Air Force, I know that my husband and I will be in a situation where we will need home care one day also." To Sundae, it really is personal. You can email her at [email protected]

Stacey Wilson is no stranger to Home Instead as she previously was a Nurse for the Fredericksburg, VA Home Instead. Stacey and her husband recently moved to NC. We consider the timing of their move to be such a blessing as we had an opening for a Nurse! Stacey has worked in hospitals, home health and home care. She has a passion to assist Seniors age in place. Stacey enjoys training all of our Care Pros from both offices and being a resource for families. Welcome HOME Stacey!

Lauren Smith RN, is our part-time nurse. She focuses primarily on home visits to assist our clients that may need additional services. Lauren previously cared for several of our high skilled level clients. Lauren enjoys spending time with Seniors and meeting their families.

​Dawn followed the Career Path at HISC. She started her experience as a CG then a CNA and now is a Client Care Coordinator. Dawn has a keen attention for detail. "It's the little things that mean the most to our clients. I try to find out what they are and help CG's exceed their client's expectations". Dawn is a huge champion for our VA Clients, "They deserve the best because they sacrificed so much". Dawn can be reached at [email protected]

Tanya oversees the relationship between her Client's and their CareGivers. She provides encouragement and support ensuring that the relationship starts off successfully. She continues to help build and strengthen the overall relationship that the CareGiver provides to its clients. Tanya brings several years of Group Home Management experience working with Seniors in special long-term care settings. She speaks with a warm and compassionate heart and loves to coach and mentor CareGivers utilizing her management skills. Home Instead feels very blessed to have Tanya and her compassionate heart as a staff member. ​You can email her at [email protected] ​

Angela plays an integral role in ensuring that the Client and Caregiver relationship starts off successfully with her thorough introductions. Angela is a trusted Care Manager that enjoys helping her team and CareGivers who work under her management. Angela is a Certified Nursing Assistant providing training to CareGivers in the homes of our Client's on multiple levels. Angela is a valued Care Coordinator to the many Clients and CareGiver's that she serves in the Community. You can email her at [email protected] ​

Khristina brings a professional and detailed work ethic as she assists Client's and Caregivers with their schedules. Khristina's background has been in healthcare for over 12 years. She enjoys problem-solving and everything is "figureoutable" to Khristina! Khristina assists new Clients with putting a customized schedule into place to ensure the Client will receive the home care they come to love and deserve. Khristina brings a ball of sunshine into the office every day, and if you have the privilege of speaking with her on the phone, you may detect a joyful and pretty smile too!

Chelsey has a dynamic personality and loves helping people. She has been in the health care field for numerous years with her specialty being Alzheimer's care. She and her Alz team raised several thousand dollars for the Alz Memory Walk. She is passionate about finding a cure for this horrific disease that impacts so many. Chelsey's role at Home Instead is the liaison between the Care Pro and the Client. She works alongside the Care Pro to ensure compatibility. She enjoys assisting families with honoring their Senior loved one's wishes to remain at home.