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A caregiver with a mask does medication management for his client. A caregiver with a mask does medication management for his client.

Caregivers Are The Heart and Soul of Right at Home

Right at Home of Southwester Illinois' mission is to improve the quality of life for those we serve. We succeed through teamwork and having the best caregivers in the industry. Their professionalism, training, compassion and commitment to our clients and our clients' loved ones is unparalleled and we appreciate all they do. Every year, every month, every day we appreciate our outstanding Caregivers who are going above and beyond to create an amazing experience for our clients. Read about some of our outstanding teammates. Who knows, maybe a career as a caregiver is right for you!

2020 Annual Caregiver Awards

Caregiver of the Year — Christina S. of Maryville, IL was awarded our Caregiver of the Year for 2020. Christina constantly goes above and beyond ordinary care, to create extraordinary care experiences for her clients. She always goes the extra mile to make sure she leaves them with a smile on their face, and always has a smile on hers. She is always there with a helping hand to the office team and her fellow caregivers. Christina is always filling shifts when needed, and loves to motivate the Right at Home team with encouraging words. Christina proudly represents Right at Home, not only at work but outside of work as well. We are always receiving compliments about Christina's care and how awesome she is as a Caregiver. Congratulations Christina, you exemplify what it means to be a loving and compassionate caregiver.

Top Performers

  • Caitlin T.
  • Heather Y.
  • Reynalda C.
  • Tony K.
  • Brenda R.

Quality of Caregivers

  • Nicole M.
  • Amanda R.
  • Gail S.
  • Claudia L.
  • Bettie B.

Top Performers are based off of the amount of hours a caregiver works in 2020. Quality of Caregivers are based on the quality of care they gave to our clients by going above and beyond ordinary care experiences. Each and everyone of them share a passion of improving the quality of life for those we serve. We are so proud to have these individuals on our care team!


Caregiver Spotlight — Christina Shaak

Caregiver Christina ShaakChristina Shaak from Maryville, Illinois received Right at Home's highest praise for creating extraordinary care experiences with the power of simple moments connecting with clients. Christina works very hard every single day to make sure she is giving the best possible care she can to her client. Christina has been caregiving in one form or another since she was a little girl around nine years old. Her favorite thing about caregiving is getting to know other people and how they live. She loves making them happy and keeping them independent and in their home. The most rewarding part of her job is when she can connect with her client and they trust her to care for them. When she isn't caring for others she loves to garden and go on nature walks.


Caregiver Spotlight — Raven Eskridge

Caregiver Raven EskridgeA Caregiver who goes the extra mile to help pick up shifts when needed and is always there to lend a helping hand, Raven Eskridge from East Saint Louis, Illinois deserves recognition and our deepest appreciation. Raven's favorite thing about caregiving is helping other people who are in need. In the past her grandfather had dementia, so she was able to care for him. That is what motivated her to become a Caregiver herself. The most rewarding part of her job is making new relationships with her clients. When she isn't caring for her clients, she loves watching crime shows and cooking. A fun fact about Raven is she loves to travel. If she could travel anywhere in the world she would travel to Japan and Africa.


Caregiver Spotlight — Jeanna Rose

Caregiver Jeanna RoseA Caregiver who goes above and beyond, Jeanna Rose from East Saint Louis, Illinois was recognized for her dedication and service to her clients. Jeanna’s favorite thing about caregiving is getting to know all her clients and listening to their stories. The pandemic is what motivated her to become a Caregiver. The most rewarding part of her job is helping her clients to become healthier and stronger. When she isn't caring for her clients, she loves to read interesting novels. If Jeanna could travel anywhere in the world she would travel to Paris or France. A fun fact about her is that her zodiac sign is Leo.