Huntington Home Care Ventura

Pros

• New Zealand remains a delightful place to live.
• Claire Dale is glad to see that the VA team is still with them.
• She hopes neither she nor her clients were badly impacted by the fires.
• Visiting Angels did a terrific job helping the author's dad and mom.
• The staff were very caring and offered a lot of good ideas to help through a difficult time.
• The author felt that Visiting Angels could not have been a better fit.

Cons

• CNAs through Visiting Angels in Camarillo are either unqualified or lazy.
• Visiting Angels' services are unprofessional.
• The reviewer cautions others to look elsewhere and would not recommend Visiting Angels.
• Visiting Angels is not recommended for compassionate, professional, or even basic care.
• The reviewer criticizes how Visiting Angels handles CNAs who won't do their jobs, urging the company to address the issue rather than blame the family.

Review

In Camarillo, Amid weathered news reports of fires and community concerns, one note from Claire Dale stands out for its warmth and connection. Dated July 2, 2018, the message opens with a greeting to Kim and Brian and acknowledges the recent local events, sending wishes that neither they nor their clients were severely affected. Claire also remarks on the resilience of New Zealand as a place to live and closes with genuine well-wishes for their continued well-being. The tone is personal and supportive, a reminder that even when communities face upheaval, relationships and care remain the steady center of life.

Beside that personal note, a very different message about Visiting Angels in Camarillo accompanies the same collection of feedback. This review is blunt and emphatic: CNAs through Visiting Angels, with one notable exception, are described as either unqualified or lazy. The reviewer strongly cautions others not to use Visiting Angels, labeling their services as unprofessional. The core grievance centers on caring for a non-ambulatory elderly patient - an effort the writer says is challenging by nature - and accuses the agency of failing to ensure basic standards of care. The author emphasizes that even to perform routine tasks like maintaining personal hygiene should be within a trained caregiver's remit, especially when the patient is almost 98 years old and requires careful handling.

A key detail in this critical assessment is the contrasting competence of the staff. The writer notes that their sister, aged 69, was able to help with crucial duties - getting the almost 98-year-old mother into the shower, washing her hair, drying her, and transferring her back into a wheelchair - "with no problems at all." This example is used to argue that a capable caregiver should be able to meet the basic needs of a frail elderly person, and that the agency's response - blaming the CNA or telling the family to seek other services - speaks to a lack of accountability within the firm. The reviewer urges prospective clients to "look elsewhere" and to be wary of a line that suggests the task at hand is simply "too much" for the CNA. In short, this perspective frames Visiting Angels as unreliable for compassionate, professional, or even basic care in the reviewer's experience.

In contrast to that strongly negative account, another message attached to the same broader discussion recounts a markedly different experience with Visiting Angels. The note, signed with a concise "My mum," describes how Visiting Angels did a terrific job helping the writer's dad and then their mom. This account portrays caregivers as very caring and resourceful, bringing "a lot of good ideas" to help the family through a difficult period. The writer concedes that the family presented "curve balls," challenges that the Visiting Angels team handled very well. The overall sentiment here is one of satisfaction and gratitude, with the assurance that the family could not have asked for a better fit.

Taken together, these two vantage points reveal a striking degree of variability in the experiences people have with Visiting Angels in Camarillo. On the one hand, a family recounts a cascade of problems, stressing that most CNAs failed to meet even basic standards of care, and arguing that the agency should address these shortfalls rather than shifting responsibility to the caregiver. On the other hand, another family recounts a sequence of positive interactions, praising the staff's compassion, adaptability, and practical guidance during a trying time. The juxtaposition underscores a common truth in home care: outcomes are highly dependent on which caregiver is assigned, the specific needs of the patient, and how well the agency supports its staff.

These notes also touch on the broader realities of caregiving for elderly relatives. The first reviewer highlights the difficulty of maintaining personal hygiene for a non-ambulatory elder and the emotional weight carried by family members who step in to fill gaps. The second reviewer emphasizes teamwork and proactive problem-solving, praising ideas that helped ease the caregiving burden. Together, they suggest that success in in-home care often hinges on a combination of competent hands-on care, clear communication, and a responsive agency that can adapt to evolving situations without assigning blame or deterring families from seeking suitable support.

For readers weighing Visiting Angels as an option in Camarillo, the messages offer a balanced, if cautionary, perspective. There is clearly value in finding a caregiver who can blend technical skill with empathy and creativity, someone who can navigate the unpredictable tides of aging with patience and resilience. Yet the negative account serves as a reminder that quality is not guaranteed and that families should conduct thorough due diligence - interview multiple caregivers, verify qualifications, observe interactions with the patient, and ensure the agency stands behind its staff with accountability and ongoing support. The stories encourage a careful, discerning approach to selecting home care providers, recognizing that a good match can vastly improve a loved one's comfort and dignity, while a poor fit can lead to frustration and unmet needs.

Overall, the collection of notes paints a nuanced picture of elder care in Camarillo at that time. One voice calls for caution and reevaluation of Visiting Angels, pointing to inconsistent performance and a failure to meet basic standards on some assignments. A separate voice, however, finds genuine value in the same agency under different circumstances, crediting caregivers with compassion, adaptability, and practical problem-solving. The underlying message across both perspectives is clear: care in the home is deeply personal and highly variable, but with thoughtful selection, proactive engagement, and a partner that treats families with respect, it can be a profoundly reassuring option for those navigating the complexities of aging and dependency.

Physicians

• Paul Edward Morin (0 miles)
• Pluche Family Practice - Lynn S Pluche DO (0.1 miles)
• Najafian Jazi Ali MD - Ali Najafian Jazi, MD (0.2 miles)
• Miramar Eye Specialists Medical Group (1 miles)
• John C Billesdon, MD (1.5 miles)
• Cristina N. Porch-curre, MD (1.8 miles)
• Bma Camarillo Dialysis Center (1.9 miles)

Cafes

• The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (0.2 miles)
• Panera Bread (1.3 miles)
• The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (6.6 miles)
• Starbucks (7.9 miles)

Pharmacies

• CVS Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
• Forte Rx Compounding Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
• Neighborhood Pharmacy (2 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (3.2 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (6.1 miles)
• Hueneme Family Pharmacy (6.2 miles)

Restaurants

• The Habit Burger Grill (0.4 miles)
• In-N-Out Burger (0.7 miles)
• Rolling Pin Donuts (0.9 miles)
• Institution Ale Company (1 miles)
• Chipotle Mexican Grill (1.4 miles)
• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (1.4 miles)
• Taco Bell (1.5 miles)

Parks

• Arneill Ranch Park (0.4 miles)
• Bob Kildee Community Park (0.8 miles)
• Pleasant Valley Fields (1 miles)
• Charter Oak Park (1.3 miles)
• Mel Vincent Park (1.9 miles)
• Springville Park (2.6 miles)
• Dos Vientos Community Park (4.7 miles)

Transportation

• Amtrak-Cml (0.7 miles)
• Camarillo Airport (CMA) (2.3 miles)
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car (6.3 miles)

Theaters

• Regal Edwards Camarillo Palace & Imax (1.3 miles)
• Century Riverpark 16 and XD (7.7 miles)

Hospitals

• St John's Hospital Camarillo (1.9 miles)
• St. John's Regional Medical Center (6.5 miles)
• Simi Valley Hospital (7.2 miles)

Places of Worship

• St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church (2.5 miles)