Home Care in Dayton, Ohio
Less Than 10% Caregiver Turnover
No Weekly Minimums
Home care services on your schedule, your terms, for the utmost convenience.
Less Than 10% Turnover
Stability, consistency, and caregivers you can trust.
Helping Dayton Seniors Stay Safe and Independent at Home
Experience the gold standard in home care in Dayton, Ohio. Since 2009, Lavender’s caregivers have helped seniors across Montgomery County stay in familiar surroundings, where they keep the comfort, autonomy, and dignity of home. Staying put means keeping the neighbors, the church, and the routines built over decades in the same Dayton house.
Our caregivers support daily living so older adults can live independently and safely where they are most comfortable. That means working around the realities of local housing, from the narrow staircases in South Park’s century-old homes to the historic streets of Oakwood and the brick ranches of Huber Heights.
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“Lavender has been a Godsend to my parents” - Hear From Our Satisfied Home Care Clients
Why Families Trust Us With Their Loved One’s Care
Choosing home care comes down to a few real questions. Who actually shows up? Will it be the same caregiver next week? And will anyone notice if your loved one’s needs change?
Lavender has answered those questions for Dayton families since 2009, when Bernard Dalichau founded the company around the care he wanted for his own grandfather. He still helps match families with the right caregiver and often runs the first in-home assessment himself, something Dayton clients name in their reviews.
- The same caregiver, not a rotation. Turnover stays under 10%, and some caregivers have been here more than a decade. Your loved one gets a familiar face who learns their routine, not a new aide every week.
- A nurse reviews the care plan, not just the schedule. A licensed nurse visits the home to confirm the plan still fits and the caregiver is delivering the right support, then updates it as needs shift.
- Visits you can verify. Caregivers clock in through an app that uses GPS to confirm they are in the home, and the office is reachable 24/7 to arrange backup coverage if a shift is ever at risk.
- Caregivers screened, then kept sharp. Every caregiver clears an in-depth background check, drug screen, and work-history verification, trains alongside a veteran caregiver, and completes continuing education each year.
- Care on your terms. No weekly minimums and no contract. Schedule only the hours you need, from a few morning visits to 24-hour home care, with no lock-in.
How to Know It May Be Time for Home Care
Most families do not decide overnight. It builds from small moments: a parent who stops cooking real meals, a stack of unopened mail, a fall that no one saw happen. Home care often makes sense when an older adult:
- Lives alone and seems less safe or more isolated than before
- Needs help with bathing, dressing, meals, or moving around the house
- Has balance trouble or memory changes that affect daily safety
- Is coming home from a hospital or rehab stay and needs steady support
- Has a spouse or adult child worn thin from caregiving
If two or three of these sound familiar, a conversation is worth having, even if you are only starting to wonder.
Care Built Around Your Loved One’s Routine and Needs
Our team provides a wide range of services tailored to older adults with different routines, health concerns, and support needs. Here’s how this care can help the senior in your life.
24-Hour Home Care
When your loved one needs around-the-clock attention, a professional caregiver is ready to help day or night.
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care
For cognitive conditions, our Alzheimer's and dementia care supports memory and daily activities while keeping familiar routines intact.
Personal Care
Our personal care covers hands-on tasks like bathing, toileting, meal preparation, and timely medication reminders, helping seniors stay independent.
Companion Care
Companion care makes every day brighter through friendship, connection, help with errands, and light housekeeping.
Overnight Care
For sundowning and nighttime needs, our overnight care helps seniors rest easy.
Stroke Care
Our stroke recovery care picks up daily routines and safety at home, often after a discharge from Miami Valley Hospital's comprehensive stroke center or Soin Medical Center in Beavercreek.
Parkinson’s Care
Our Parkinson's care uses targeted techniques to improve daily function and comfort for those living with the condition.
Respite Care
When the family caregiver needs a break, respite care provides uninterrupted, attentive, and loving care.
Fall Prevention
Icy Dayton winters and the region's older, multi-level homes make falls a real risk. Our fall prevention focuses on stability, confidence, and independence at home.
Wellness Program
Our Wellness Program enhances quality of life through holistic care that addresses mental, physical, social, and emotional wellness in a detailed, personalized plan.
From First Call to First Visit: How to Start Home Care Services
Starting home care should feel simple, especially when your family is already juggling a lot. Here is how it works.
Start With a Conversation
Your first call reaches a Lavender care coordinator, not a call center, and the office answers around the clock. We cover services, pricing, and scheduling while learning what your loved one actually needs.
Meet Us for a Free In-Home Assessment
The owner or a care coordinator visits the home, often with a licensed nurse, to walk through daily routines, mobility, and safety room by room. In Dayton or nearby Centerville, the visit is free and carries no obligation.
Sign Simple Paperwork, No Contract
No contract, no required length of service, and no weekly minimums, so you keep full flexibility from day one.
Meet a Caregiver Matched to Your Loved One
We do not send whoever is free. We match on personality and the small things, like how they take their coffee or the music they grew up on, then set up a meet-and-greet before the first visit. Most cases are staffed within one to two weeks.
Home Care vs. Home Health Care: What You Should Know
Home Care | Home Health Care |
|---|---|
Focuses on daily living, safety, independence, and companionship | Focuses on medical treatment ordered by a physician
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Provided by trained caregivers and home care aides | Provided by licensed nurses, therapists, or clinicians |
Helps with bathing, dressing, meals, errands, light housekeeping, and social connection | Helps with wound care, physical therapy, injections, and monitoring vital signs |
Does not require a doctor’s order | Requires a doctor’s order |
Typically paid through long-term care insurance or private pay | May be covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or health insurance, depending on the plan |
The Team Behind the Care Your Family Can Count On
Consistency sets our team apart. Turnover under 10% means familiar caregivers instead of a constant rotation, and from our downtown Dayton office on South Main Street we hold that steady across the area, from Vandalia in the north to Bellbrook in the south and east toward Xenia and Yellow Springs.
Bernard Dalichau, Founder and CEO Bernard started Lavender in 2009 after helping care for his own grandfather. He stays hands-on, often making the first in-home visit and helping match families with the right caregiver.
Olivia Callicoat, People Engagement Manager Olivia leads new client assessments and caregiver orientation. With a background providing hands-on care in a nursing facility, she makes sure every case starts on solid footing.
Kelli Ruth, Scheduling Coordinator Kelli pairs each client with a caregiver who fits their needs and personality, then stays in touch to keep schedules steady as things change.
Let’s Find the Right Support for Your Loved One
Families usually reach out at a turning point: a parent home from Miami Valley or Kettering Health, a fall that changes what feels safe on the stairs, or the daughter driving up from Springboro who has run out of hours. You do not need a plan before you call.
One conversation with a care coordinator covers the level of support, the cost, and how soon we can start, usually within one to two weeks. No script, no pressure, and because worry does not keep business hours, our office answers 24/7.
937 660 6901
31 S. Main Street Suite 384 Dayton, Ohio 45402
937 660 6903
Care Available in Dayton and Nearby Communities
We proudly serve families throughout the area. Our trained caregivers provide personalized in-home support to help loved ones live safely and comfortably at home.
Questions Families Often Ask Before Getting Started
Cost depends on the hours scheduled and the level of support, so it is set per family. You get an upfront quote with no weekly minimums and no contract.
Medicare generally does not cover ongoing non-medical home care. With the Dayton VA and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base nearby, many local families use VA benefits, while others rely on long-term care insurance, private pay, or an Ohio Medicaid waiver. We can point you to the right questions to ask.
After a short conversation and in-home assessment, care often begins within days, and most cases are staffed within one to two weeks. Whether the discharge is from Miami Valley North in Englewood or Kettering Health, we move faster when support is urgent.
For seniors who want to stay in a familiar home and neighborhood, home care offers one-on-one help without the move. Assisted living can fit when a home is no longer safe. Many families start with home care and reassess as needs change.
Live-in care uses one caregiver who lives in the home with set rest periods. 24-hour care rotates awake caregivers for continuous supervision. The right fit depends on how much overnight monitoring your loved one needs.
