Home Instead - Forest Hills, NY in Forest Hills, NY

Pros

• The caregivers provided by this Home Instead office were extremely helpful in the early days after the procedure.
• The caregivers were very attentive and caring.
• The staff in the office were seamless and pleasant to deal with.
• Beverly and the Home Instead team did an amazing job providing care and went above and beyond.
• The caregivers were kind, compassionate, and professional.
• Beverly's team anticipated changing needs and provided caring, responsive, and reliable assistance.
• The team is professional, flexible, and client-focused.
• The home care aides were genuinely concerned with the client’s well-being and provided good care.
• The CAREgivers were reliable, providing peace of mind even during challenging times like the pandemic.
• The team is unbelievable—personable, professional, trustworthy, thorough, smart, and compassionate.

Review

This Home Instead office in Forest Hills is best suited for families seeking dependable, compassionate in-home support that keeps a loved one in familiar surroundings. It excels for seniors who need hands-on help with daily tasks, fall-risk management, medication coordination, light housekeeping, transportation assistance, and meaningful companionship. The reviews consistently show the model works well for post-operative recovery, such as knee replacement scenarios, where the primary goal is practical, attentive care during the first weeks home, along with reliable coordination from the office team.

Those weighing alternatives should note that this option is not a substitute for a facility with 24/7 medical supervision or a dedicated memory-care environment. If a loved one requires continuous skilled nursing, a higher level of medical oversight, or a campus-based setting with structured meals and on-site rehabilitation, a traditional assisted living community or a skilled-nursing facility may be more appropriate. Families seeking an all-inclusive residential option rather than in-home support will want to explore alternatives beyond in-home caregiving.

On balance, the strongest positives are pointed directly at the caregivers and the office leadership. Caregivers are described as exceptionally attentive, compassionate, and professional, with a notable ability to adapt as needs change. The office team, led by Beverly and supported by staff such as Mike, earns trust through seamless communication, reliability, and a demonstrated willingness to go “above and beyond.” This is reinforced by multiple accounts of help with medication logistics, overnight shifts when needed, and proactive safety measures, crucial when a loved one is a fall risk or recovering from surgery. The consistency of care and real-time responsiveness create peace of mind for families far away, including relatives who observe progress from a distance.

Yet the model does carry typical in-home-care tradeoffs. The experience hinges on a rotating pool of CAREgivers, which can introduce variability between shifts. While the reviews praise the team’s reliability and the office’s ability to match caregivers to individual needs, families should expect some degree of scheduling coordination and caregiver turnover risk inherent to in-home services. There is at least one negative rating among the otherwise glowing feedback, a reminder that not every encounter will align perfectly with every family’s expectations. This caveat matters for households with very specialized routines or stringent schedules.

Despite those caveats, the pros largely offset the cons through strong, personalized alignment and robust office oversight. Beverly’s thorough intake approach, willingness to listen, and ongoing option-planning help ensure that the most compatible CAREgivers are selected and that plans evolve with a loved one’s changing needs. Detailed notes about routines, preferences (down to favorite foods), and medical or safety nuances travel with the care team, reinforcing continuity even when shifts rotate. The ability to maintain consistent home safety, manage prescriptions, and coordinate errands has repeatedly translated into tangible, day-to-day quality of life improvements for clients.

From an advisory standpoint, this option makes particular sense for families who prize trust, continuity, and the convenience of keeping a loved one at home. Prospective clients should pursue a thorough intake with Beverly or a designated supervisor, request a clear caregiver-matching process, and insist on documented backup coverage for illness or emergencies. Costs, scheduling, and the scope of tasks should be clarified up front to avoid surprises later. For those who require around-the-clock professional nursing or a facility-based environment, this is not the right fit; for everyone else, the combination of highly rated caregivers, responsive office leadership, and adaptable care plans offers a compelling, practical pathway to safer, happier in-home living.

Transportation

• Forest Hills – 71st Avenue (0.3 miles)
• MTA Subway - Briarwood (1.8 miles)
• LIRR - Mets-Willets Point Station (2.2 miles)
• MTA - Mets-Willets Point Subway Station (2.3 miles)
• LIRR - Jamaica Station (2.6 miles)
• MTA - Sutphin Boulevard Subway Station (2.6 miles)
• LIRR - Jay / Hall Tower (2.7 miles)

Pharmacies

• CVS Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
• Walgreens (1.9 miles)
• Walgreens (2.1 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (2.7 miles)
• Queens Crossing (2.9 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (3.5 miles)

Places of Worship

• St Luke's Episcopal Church (0.6 miles)

Parks

• Forest Park (1.2 miles)
• Flushing Meadows Corona Park (1.8 miles)
• Cunningham Park (4.3 miles)
• Astoria Park (5.1 miles)
• McCarren Park (5.2 miles)
• Alley Pond Park (5.4 miles)
• Herbert Von King Park (5.5 miles)

Theaters

• AMC Fresh Meadows 7 (3.7 miles)

Restaurants

• Taco Bell (3.9 miles)
• McDonald's (4.5 miles)
• Ikraveit Foods (4.9 miles)
• Burger King (5.5 miles)
• Kimbap Lab (5.7 miles)
• White Castle (5.9 miles)
• Bobby Van's Steakhouse (6 miles)

Cafes

• The West (5.3 miles)

Physicians

• David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (6.2 miles)
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (6.3 miles)

Hospitals

• Manhattan Psychiatric Center (6.3 miles)