Home Care Benefit

Proudly Serving Aging Adults & Their Families
Our Promise
- Do what we say we’re going to do – each and every time
- Solve care problems using compassionate, person-centered solutions
- Engage in thoughtful relationships with the families we serve
- Give back to our community
About Us
Meet Our Team

Cheryl Hernandez - CEO, Franchise Owner
Do Ordinary Things with Extraordinary Love—Mother Theresa.
Cheryl has always had a drive for helping and serving others. With a passion for creating positive changes in her community, at Home Instead she leads an organization that provides valuable and compassionate services to seniors in the community. In line with Home Instead’s mission, Cheryl’s goal is to bring vitality, professionalism, and a mindset of service to Lake and Sumter counties. Providing premium individualized care, ensures families and their loved ones can age at home with dignity and compassion.
Before opening the Home Instead office in Clermont, Cheryl worked for more than 20 years in customer service, business development, training, and logistics. Her previous corporate experience comes from working with Disney, Rogers AT&T, and Sony, while her community experience includes Kiwanis, Girl Scouts, Special Education Boards and Community foundations.
A graduate of Willamette University, Cheryl completed her degree in Political Science and Speech Communication. She is an active member of the community with the South Lake Chamber of Commerce, the Community Foundation of South Lake, Blessed Sacrament Parish and Girl Scouts where she received the Volunteer of Excellence and Outstanding Troop Leader Awards.

Jim Hernandez - CEO, Franchise Owner

Caitlin Baier - General Manager

Ashton Harrell - Nursing Director
Ashton Harrell BSN, RN is a Central Florida Native and Registered Nurse. She has been active in the Senior Care Community since 2007, when she began her career as a Home Instead Caregiver. Her background is in Human Resources, Employee Health, and Nursing Education. She is a mother to beautiful children and is currently completing her Dual Masters in Nursing Science and Business Administration. In her spare time, she does yoga and attends local Comic Conventions.
Our Team
Your Home Instead team in Clermont, FL possesses a heartfelt desire to work with seniors in the community. It is our ultimate goal to forge extraordinary relationships between our clients and their CAREGivers.
When you or an elderly loved one is ready for help, our caring staff is on call to quickly answer your questions and accommodate your senior services needs.
