
Care Professional Awards & Recognition
At Home Instead®, our success revolves around the work of our Care Professionals – and we make sure they know it! We celebrate Care Pros year-round through: notes of appreciation, recognition in our employee newsletter, flowers, extra time off, and even impromptu office parties.
Care Pro of the Year
This year Home Instead chose 10 Care Pros who truly stood out, demonstrating compassion and exceptional care to the older adults and families they work with. Being named a Care Pro of the Year is one of the profession’s highest honors and Home Instead’s highest accolade for our more than 100,000 Care Pros worldwide. We thank these incredible Care Pros for their dedication and service.
Get to know this year's Care Pro of the Year winners here.
Standing Ovation Care Pro Recognition
A standing ovation is considered the highest form of praise and recognition, taking applause to the next level. Each quarter, we celebrate Care Pros who have gone above and beyond in their roles and lift them up with a Standing Ovation. We thank these incredible Care Pros for their dedication and service.
Do You Know Someone With A Caring Heart?
We all have that someone who is a natural born caregiver. If you know a friend or family member that would make an outstanding Care Pro, someone who would easily receive a standing ovation from Home Instead, please share the career opportunity - we’d love to meet them!

Lamae S. - CarePro of the Year - 2023
Home Instead would like to give a special congratulations to our 2023 Care Pro of the Year, Lamae! Lamae started with Home Instead in July of 2021, and has done an outstanding job since joining our team. Lamae’s primary client requires a higher acuity of care, and she handles it with no problem! Her clients family mentioned they feel like they can trust her with their loved one while they can go out of town, because they know they will be in good hands! Lamae is truly the definition of being kind, caring, and compassionate. We are lucky to have her as a part of our team! Congratulations Lamae!

Mary W. - CarePro of the Month - October 2023
Congratulations to our October Care Professional of the Month, Mary! Mary just celebrated her 1 year anniversary with Home Instead, and what better way to celebrate than being named Care Pro of the Month! Mary is constantly going above and beyond for her clients by reporting concerns she notices on shift, many of which could have lead to major health and safety concerns which could affect her clients. We are lucky to have you on our team Mary, thanks for all you do!

Bridget L. - CarePro of the Month - September 2023
Congratulations to our September Care Pro of the Month, Bridget! Bridget has done an excellent job taking the lead with her main client since she started working with him. Bridget is able to give her clients family peace of mind so they are able to get a little bit of a break while Bridget care for their loved one. She has done an excellent job of building trust with her client and their family! Thanks for all you do Bridget!

Susan J. - CarePro of the Month - August 2023
Congratulations to our August Care Pro of the Month, Susan! Susan has exemplified what it means to be a Caregiver by always going above and beyond, and providing quality care for her client. Her client, clients family, and even neighbors have called in to compliment the work Susan does. Someone said Susan would “do absolutely anything” for her client. We are honored to have Susan as a part of our team. Thanks for all you do Susan!

Falesha B. - CarePro of the Month - May 2023
Falesha is always willing to help out on short notice, flexible about where she can go if we need to adjust schedules in a pinch, and everywhere she goes, her senior care clients request her back. In one of her home care clients words, she is "fantastic, confident and capable". Thank you for being so amazing!

Dianne S. - CarePro of the Month - April 2023
Congratulations to our April CarePro of the Month, Dianne! She is reliable and we can always count on her. She's made a great connection with her primary home care client and in her clients words they "are like sisters who were separated at birth and reunited". The family said Dianne is exactly what she needed. Thanks for all you do!

Janet M. - CarePro of the Month - March 2023
Congratulations to our March Care Pro of the Month, Janet! Janet did an amazing job of going above and beyond for her home care client throughout the past month. She was always the first to pick up extra hours to make sure her client had a familiar face there, and always does her best to bring a smile to her clients face by sharing stories and laughs together! We are lucky to have Janet as a part of our senior care team. Congratulations, Janet!

Rachel W. - CarePro of the Month - February 2023
Congratulations to our February Care Pro of the Month, Rachel! Rachel always brings joy to her home care clients with her smile and sense of humor to brighten her clients day! She's incredibly reliable, hard-working, and always willing to pick up extra shifts! Thank you for all you do for your clients Rachel! Congratulations!

Laura G. - CarePro of the Month - January 2023
Congratulations to our first Care Pro of the Month for 2023, Laura! Laura went above and beyond for her home care clients by being reliable, professional, and responsible. We have received a lot of phone calls from Laura’s clients praising her, and asking if she can come work more shifts for them! Thanks for all you do Laura, congratulations!

Lois - CarePro of the Year - 2022
Home Instead would like to extend a very special congratulations to our 2022 Care Pro of the Year, Lois! Lois has been an employee with Home Instead for a little over 5 years now, working with the same client for close to 4 years! Over those 4 years Lois has built an amazing bond with her home care client. Here’s what her clients family had to say about Lois “She has become his companion, his confidant, and his friend. Knowing she is there with Dad makes the burden of physical distance that separates us easier to bear.” With the care she provides, and her willingness to always pick up extra shifts to make sure her client has care are just two of many reasons of what makes Lois such an amazing Care Pro. Congratulations Lois, and thank you for all you do!

Lashawnda H. - CarePro of the Month - December 2022
Congratulations to our final CarePro of the Month of 2022, Lashawnda! Lashawnda helped us send 2022 out on a high note by providing outstanding care for her clients throughout the month of December! She is great at engaging her clients in activities, and building great relationships with her clients! Congratulations, Lashawnda!

Lamae S. - CarePro of the Month - November 2022
Congratulations to our November CarePro of the Month, Lamae! This makes Lamae a two time recipient of CarePro of the Month! Lamae helped her home care client by picking up extra hours to provide some peace of mind while the clients family was out of town, and they knew their loved one would be in good hands with Lamae! Thanks for all you do Lamae!

Kim W. - CarePro of the Month - October 2022
Congratulations to our October CarePro of the month, Kim W! Kim went above and beyond for her home care client by putting her monthly training to work by organizing her clients medication list, emergency phone numbers, and other important information! Kim has continued to show her dedication to her client by always being there for her, and taking her to her appointments. Thanks for all you do Kim, congratulations!

LaDana J. - CAREGiver of the Month - September 2022
Congratulations to our September CAREGiver of the month, LaDana! Throughout the month of September, LaDana took on two new clients on a regular basis, and has received glowing reviews from those clients! She always shows up on time, with a smile on her face ready to go the extra mile for her clients. We are very lucky to have LaDana as a part of our Home Instead team, thanks for all you do!

Knydra J. - CAREGiver of the Month - August 2022
Congratulations to our August CAREGiver of the Month, Knydra! Knydra really stepped up throughout the month of August and helped her home care clients out by picking up extra hours. Her clients have had nothing but good things to say about her caring nature and positive attitude. We are lucky to have her as a part of our home care team! Thanks for all you do Knydra!

Vonda W. - CAREGiver of the Month - July 2022
Congratulations to our July CAREGiver of the Month, Vonda! Vonda is our first ever two-time CAREGiver of the Month! Throughout the month of July Vonda has gone way above and beyond for her clients by picking up extra days, staying late if her clients need her, and providing outstanding care. Vonda continues to make a difference in the lives of her clients and their families, by allowing them to stay home safely. Thanks for all you do Vonda!

Diegza W. - CAREGiver of the Month - June 2022
Congratulations to our June CAREGiver of the Month, Diegza W! Diegza was described by one of our clients as "Over the Moon", because she comes right in, and gets to work with her client, and goes above and beyond with other tasks around the house. We can always rely on Diegza to show up to her shift, and give 110% to her clients. We are extremely grateful to have her as a part of our team. Thanks for all you do Diegza!

Nell H. - CAREGiver of the Month - May 2022

Priscilla C. - CAREGiver of the Month - April 2022

Riannan R. - CAREGiver of the Month - March 2022

Emily M. - CAREGiver of the Month - February 2022

Claudette P. - CAREGiver of the Month - January 2022

Pam M. - CAREGiver of the Year - 2021

Kim W. - CAREGiver of the Month - December 2021

Tammy M. - CAREGiver of the Month - November 2021

Lucinda K. - CAREGiver of the Month - October 2021

Lois G. - CAREGiver of the Month - September 2021

Lamae S. - CAREGiver of the Month - August 2021

Ruby S. - CAREGiver of the Month - July 2021

Julie J. - CAREGiver of the Month - June 2021

Heath H. - CAREGiver of the Month - May 2021

Ellen W. - CAREGiver of the Month - April 2021

Ashlen T. - CAREGiver of the Month - March 2021

Vonda W. - CAREGiver of the Month - February 2021

Martha C. - CAREGiver of the Year 2020