About Us
It doesn’t matter if you’re here because you’re looking for help living independently, or if you want to make sure someone you love has the support they need to stay in their home. We believe there’s more to caring for people than just providing in-home assistance. You deserve a care partner that understands the course of your journey and will help navigate the road ahead. Whether it’s preparing a meal or providing 24-hour care, we will be there for you.
Exceptional service is something we never compromise on. With years of experience in providing integral care in our community, our professional team will ensure that your safety and well-being come first.
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(319) 359-1488
Our History
During his years working as a hospital administrator, our founder Allen Hager watched many patients, especially seniors, leave the hospital and return home. But they did not necessarily return to health. Allen found that, once at home, a lot of his former patients were unable to care for themselves. He knew that with a little help, most of these people could lead healthy, happy lives in their homes. This became the idea for Right at Home.
After talking to dozens of families about the challenges they faced and what kinds of care would help, he became a certified nursing assistant to experience firsthand the needs of people who required professional assistance to continue living at home.
Today, with the help of Allen’s insights, Right at Home has grown to over 600 locations that serve tens of thousands of clients across the U.S. and around the world.
Zachary Peterson
President
With over two decades spent in Iowa City, Zach has actively engaged in social volunteering and supported hospice efforts throughout Johnson County. His journey into caregiving began early, inspired by his experience assisting a family member with a disability, which underscored the importance of enabling individuals to comfortably remain at home.
Recently, Zach faced profound personal challenges when his mother suffered a spinal stroke on Easter this year. This experience further heightened his understanding of the stress and strain families endure during crises, motiving him and his team to offer comprehensive care options and skilled support from those who care. Zach’s commitment to caregiving is deeply rooted in his family’s legacy of service to Iowa City, spanning five generations. His great-grandfather’s contributions were honored with the naming of the Iowa City Hospice center.
Zach credits his compassionate and entrepreneurial spirit to his parents: his father, Dr. Donald Peterson, who recently retired from Pediatric Dentistry after 20 years of service in Johnson County, and his mother, Anne Thomas, a Registered Nurse with over 30 years of dedication to the Iowa City area. Their influence instilled in him a strong ethos of service and making a positive impact in the community. Looking forward, Zach is dedicated to building a lasting legacy that supports and enriches Iowa. He and his team are driven by the opportunity to continue his family’s tradition of service by providing much-needed relief to families in need.
Fred Lima
Fred Lima was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating from high school, Fred attended the University of Iowa where he received his BBA in Economics. After college, Fred moved back to Cleveland and had two children. Fred attended the MBA program at Cleveland State University in 2007-08. In 2020, Fred moved back to Iowa City with his family, and has lived in the Iowa City area since. Fred is also the Head wrestling Coach at Iowa City Liberty High School. In his spare time, Fred enjoys time with his large extended family, fishing, being outdoors with his Blue Heeler “Tank”, and playing chess.
Fred hails from Cleveland, Ohio. Fred from a large Italian and Irish family. Fred’s Father was one of 11 siblings: six boys and five girls. Sunday Family dinners at Grandma’s house regularly had 25 to 30 people at the dinner table. Fred’s Grandparents lived at home well into their mid-90’s. The ability for Fred’s grandparents to age with dignity in the home was achieved by having a ton of support; there were 9 children and 28 grandchildren, living within a few miles of Fred’s grandparents’ home.
After moving back to Iowa City in 2020; Fred spent Three years working in the home care industry, where he managed a small local company. While there, Fred garnered experience in HR/Payroll, Onboarding, Operations, Caregiving, Dementia Care, Medication Management, as well as Inside & Outside Sales. It is with this skillset, along with his family upbringing, and recent experiences with a loved one recovering from a stroke; have really illustrated the need for quality care for those in need. With that in mind, Fred sets his sights on building an area leader in in-home care, at Right At Home Iowa City. At the end of the day, whether he is working with clients, or coaching wrestlers; Fred Lima is at Right At Home helping people.
Our Mission
Put simply, our mission is to improve the quality of life for those we serve. Of course, we recognize that everyone’s idea of “quality of life” is different, which is why it’s so important to us to make you an active part of your own care plan. We want you to be in the driver’s seat regardless of any limitations or challenges you’re facing.
Most of all, we believe aging isn’t just about staying healthy, safe and independent. It’s also about living well.
Our People
Our Philanthropies
Right at Home’s mission is “to improve the quality of life for those we serve,” and expanding our mission to serve others around the world is truly a pleasure. We support many organizations that help people live independently.
Free Wheelchair Mission
Globally, an estimated 70 million people with disabilities have no access to a wheelchair. Those who cannot walk must crawl or be carried to their destination. In collaboration with a network of like-minded partners, Free Wheelchair Mission has distributed more than 1 million wheelchairs to people with disabilities in 93 developing countries around the world, providing renewed dignity, independence and hope through the gift of mobility, at no cost to the recipient.
As an organization, our work with Free Wheelchair Mission began in 2016 as we looked for a partner that would help us further our mission of improving lives worldwide. To date, our team’s efforts have raised more than $400,000 that has funded over 5,000 wheelchairs, which were distributed through life-changing Vision Trips to Vietnam, Ecuador and Costa Rica.
Josiah’s House
Over half of the children living in the Dominican Republic live below the poverty line and can be found on the streets in at-risk surroundings in order to make money. Josiah’s House runs family-style homes that provide vulnerable boys and girls with the basic necessities, education, life skills, and family home atmosphere needed to succeed.
Recently, 70 Right at Home offices came together to support Josiah’s House by supplying everyday items for the children of Josiah’s House. The group delivered suitcases full of clothing, personal hygiene items, toys, and other supplies.
