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Notes:
* Handy screens handyman and cleaning professionals that you book and pay for directly through the Handy platform. This process involves:
a) Pre-screenings – Potential Professionals must provide detailed personal information, and validate their home service experience.
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** Handy backs all bookings made through its platform with the Handy Happiness Guarantee. Handy strives to match you with the right pro for you and your home every time. If you're not satisfied with the quality of the service you booked and paid for directly on the Handy platform, Handy will send another pro at no extra charge for your next booking. Additionally, In the rare event of damage, Handy's got your back. Bookings made and paid for directly on the Handy platform are insured.
You can learn more about Handy's screening and background check process at www.handy.com/handy-guarantee
My aide is really good; some of them really suck but I got lucky and got a good one. It’s a mixed bag; you stick your hand in and see what you get. They do everything from bathing to setting up my medication. I also have a lady that sweeps, mops, and does laundry. My overall experience is an A but that is because of who I have. I have had people in the past that I had to call the agency and t...
DESCRIPTION OF WORK I am disabled and in a wheelchair and Help at Home comes in to help me with chores.
CATEGORY home elder care
B
RATED
03/01/2012
They are about as good as anyone else. It is paid by Medicaid or Medicare. If the person they send doesn't do what I want them to do, I have to advocate for myself. I call the company and tell them what my complaints are. I negotiate with them and they either get it straightened out or they assign someone else. I generally have the same person over and over so I develop a relationship with them. M...
DESCRIPTION OF WORK I use Help At Home because I am disabled. They send homemakers and nurses to help me so I can stay in my home and live independently. The nurse was here yesterday and the homemaker was here Tuesday. She sweeps and mops. She goes grocery shopping and goes to the food bank for me. She does my foot care because I am disabled.