What's inside the price:
who we let in your door.
Every dollar you pay covers caregivers who passed tests most agencies never run. Here's the exact process.
Seven-layer screening before a first shift
Every Hearth caregiver clears federal and state criminal checks, sex offender registry, DMV record, employment verification, and two personal references — before we ever schedule a family interview.
Trained in your parent's specific conditions
Not a weekend course. Our 40-hour practicum covers dementia care, fall prevention, medication management, and emotional de-escalation — all supervised by a licensed nurse.
You meet them before they meet your parent
Before any match is finalized, you — the adult child — speak directly with the caregiver candidate. No surprise introductions. You say yes, or we find someone else.
Specialized caregivers complete an additional 16-hour dementia care module — included at the $44/hr tier.
See if Specialized fits →Four questions.
The right match.
Our matching system pairs your parent with a caregiver who lives nearby, has experience with their specific conditions, and has passed every check we run. Fill this out — it takes under two minutes.
We identify 3 caregivers in your parent's zip code
Your local franchise owner reviews the match personally
You get a call within 24 hours to meet your top candidate
Step 1 of 4
What does your parent need most right now?
Choose the one that feels most urgent — you can add more later.
The person who answers
when you call.
Hearth isn't a call center. Your local franchise owner lives in the same neighborhood as your parent, knows the caregivers personally, and picks up the phone.
Margaret Okafor
Oak Park · Chicago
6 yrs
with Hearth
14
caregivers placed
“My mother needed care for three years before she passed. I know what it feels like to be the daughter three states away. Every family I serve gets the phone call I wish someone had given me.”
— Margaret Okafor, Oak Park
Your parent's zip code not listed? Enter it in the form — we're expanding monthly →
You'll know everything
before you ask.
Every Hearth caregiver files a daily care log — meals, mood, vitals, and a handwritten note. You get a weekly summary every Sunday evening, and can check the live journal anytime.
Week of Feb 24 – Mar 2
Caregiver's Note
“Eleanor was in wonderful spirits today. She told me about her garden in the 1980s and asked if we could plant some herbs on the porch this spring. I said absolutely.”
— Rosa M., Caregiver
Monday
Feb 24, 2026
Meals
Oatmeal w/ berries (breakfast) · Tomato soup & grilled cheese (lunch) · Baked salmon, green beans (dinner)
Vitals
BP 124/78 · Pulse 68 · Temp 98.4°F
Activities
Short walk around the block (12 min) · Afternoon puzzle
Specialized tier adds weekly video summaries reviewed by a licensed nurse — included at $44/hr.
See if Specialized fits your parent →Ready to build your parent's care plan?
No contracts. No credit card. Just four questions and a phone call.