Angels Around You Homecare of Ft Meyers FL

Pros

• The company acted swiftly to arrange 24-hour home care for the dad, despite being 1300 miles away.
• They maintained consistency by providing the same caregivers as the dad improved, reducing daily hours without requiring him to adjust to new staff.
• The caregivers coordinated with physical therapy, occupational therapy, and RNs to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care.
• The company was accommodating with holiday coverage and all doctor visits.
• The family described the caregivers as "human angels" for their support.
• For grandma, the company helped with the transition home by sending the same caregiver, who was very helpful.

Cons

• They were only on time three times out of nine days.
• They sent a male caregiver despite a request for female caregivers.
• They claimed no other female caregivers would be available.
• A caregiver arrived 25 minutes late and then fell asleep 20 minutes later.
• They do not have sufficient or appropriate staff.
• The reviewer urges others not to hire this company.

Review

When families look for in-home care, they hope for a service that can move quickly, stay consistent, and coordinate smoothly with medical professionals. One account highlights exactly that kind of experience. A family needed 24-hour home care for a dad who had just left the hospital, and despite being 1,300 miles away, the company mobilized rapidly enough to have him covered within hours. As Dad's condition improved, the team worked with the family to reduce daily hours while continuing to provide dependable caregivers. The caregivers didn't operate in a vacuum; they collaborated with the physical therapist, occupational therapist, and registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, well-rounded care. While there were occasional scheduling hiccups, the staff were described as accommodating, covering unplanned gaps and offering flexible holiday coverage and coordination for doctor visits. In that family's eyes, the caregivers stood out as "human angels," a tribute to the compassionate, hands-on support they received during a stressful transition.

The same company earned praise from another family who was transitioning a grandmother home. In that case, they were able to send the same caregiver, which provided a welcome sense of continuity. The caregiver was described as very helpful, underscoring the value of familiarity and consistency when someone is returning home to recover or manage daily life. Having the same person in the home can ease the patient's comfort level, improve communication, and reduce the stress that often accompanies shifting health needs from hospital to home care.

Not every story, however, ends on such a high note. A different family recounted a markedly less favorable experience during nine days of service for their mother. The care company was only on time three times. The family had specifically requested women care workers only, but on at least one day they sent a man. After voicing their concern, they were told that no other workers would be available that day. The situation deteriorated further when a caregiver arrived 25 minutes late and then reportedly fell asleep for about 20 minutes. Faced with these issues, the family chose to discontinue the services. The overall verdict was that the company did not have sufficient or appropriate staffing to meet the family's needs, particularly given the preference for female caregivers and the critical importance of timeliness and attentiveness.

Taken together, these reviews sketch a complex picture of a home care provider that can deliver exceptional, life-changing service under the right conditions and with the right staff. When things click - rapid deployment, steady availability of caregivers, and effective collaboration with PTs, OTs, and RNs - the result can be patient-focused care that relieves families during a crisis and over the course of recovery. The positives emphasize what is possible: consistency, adaptability, and a team approach that treats the patient as a whole, not just as a set of tasks to be completed.

On the other hand, the negative experience serves as a cautionary tale about the vulnerability of in-home care to staffing fluctuations and scheduling gaps. In situations where reliable, gender-preferred staffing cannot be guaranteed, or where punctuality and attentiveness fall short, families face not only logistical headaches but real concerns about safety and comfort. The contrast between these reviews highlights how critical reliable staffing, clear communication, and dependable backup plans are to the overall quality of care.

For anyone considering this company, the takeaway is to weigh both the strengths and the risks demonstrated in these accounts. If choosing to proceed, it may be wise to ask pointed questions up front: how quickly they can mobilize in urgent scenarios, whether they can commit to a preferred caregiver gender, how they handle substitutions and backups when a caregiver is unavailable, what the policy is for lateness or no-shows, and how a supervisor or case manager monitors and supports the caregiver team. Requesting continuity with the same caregiver when possible, and establishing a clear plan for emergencies and doctor visits, can help create the kind of reliable, coordinated care that families value most. The stories reveal that, with diligence and proactive communication, the service can be a tremendous asset; but without robust staffing, scheduling, and oversight, it can fall short at the very moments when it matters most.

Physicians

• Telespecialists (0.3 miles)
• Lee Health Imaging and Radiology - Riverwalk (0.6 miles)
• Annabelle M Martin MD Faap (0.6 miles)
• Physicians' Primary Care of SWFL - Pediatric (0.6 miles)
• Radiology Regional Center (0.6 miles)
• Florida Radiology Consultants (0.6 miles)
• Mazza Plastic Surgery (0.6 miles)

Pharmacies

• CVS Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
• Walgreens (1.3 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
• Walgreens (2.1 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
• Walgreens (2.8 miles)
• Winn-Dixie (2.9 miles)

Restaurants

• McDonald's (0.4 miles)
• Lazy Flamingo (0.6 miles)
• Blue Coyote Bus & Social Club (0.8 miles)
• KFC (2 miles)
• Olive Garden (2.1 miles)
• Culver's (2.1 miles)
• Chipotle Mexican Grill (2.1 miles)

Parks

• Jaycee Park (1.8 miles)
• Horton Park (3.1 miles)

Hospitals

• Gulf Coast Hospital (1.8 miles)
• Lee Health (3.5 miles)
• The Children's Rehabilitation Center - Bass Rd (3.5 miles)

Cafes

• Starbucks (2.1 miles)
• Urban Buzz Coffee (2.4 miles)
• Panera Bread (2.6 miles)
• Panera Bread (2.9 miles)
• Starbucks (3.1 miles)

Places of Worship

• St Cecilia's Catholic Church (2.2 miles)

Transportation

• U-Haul Moving & Storage (2.3 miles)

Theaters

• Regal Belltower (2.4 miles)