The BrightStar Care agency in Gurnee, Illinois was founded to address the difficulties of finding quality home care professionals. The agency offers a wide range of home care, medical staffing, and child care services to clients in Lake County 24/7. Services include companionship, personal care, skilled nursing, and more. Staff are dedicated to providing exceptional care and service to help families and allow loved ones to remain at home with dignity.

1. Senior Home Care, Child Care
and Medical Staffing Services
in Gurnee, Illinois

2. The inspiration for BrightStar came from our own family
experience. When our late Grandma was suffering from
cancer, we were surprised by how difficult it was to find quality
homecare professionals to help care for her. We made calls, left
messages, and did a lot of waiting. It took a long time before
we finally found people we could trust. We are forever grateful
for the help our caregivers provided during our time of need.

3. The creation of BrightStar stems from our journey with our
Grandma. We made a promise to her that we would create a
great company with a great purpose: To provide families and
their loved ones with the highest level of accessible homecare,
dignity, and personal attention they need and deserve.

4. From childcare to elder care, the Gurnee BrightStar team is
available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our Nurse Manager will ensure that each client and family
receives the highest level of care and service. Click here to hear
our client Carol and her daughter Marilyn talk about their
experience.

5. Proudly Serving all of Lake County, including Gurnee,
Waukegan, Libertyville, Mundelein, North Chicago,
Antioch, Lake Zurich and More

6. Our people
In Gurnee, the lifeblood of our business are the people who
make it happen. Our office staff and caregivers work together
day in and day out to deliver quality care and exceptional
service 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Whether it’s childcare, adult homecare or skilled elder care, the
people who make up Gurnee BrightStar are our greatest assets.
But don’t just take our word for it, see for yourself.

7. Bonnie Hellickson | Branch Manager
I have 30+ years in health care starting with working as a CNA
in a hospital, EMT and MA. In 1980, I began working in home
care and found I really loved the one on one experience. I
became the manager of a Medicare based agency and stayed
in that position for 20 years.
After retirement for 2 years, Shelly found me and I came on
board with this “new idea” called BrightStar. Needless to say I
was hooked and have been here ever since. The best part of my
job is it changes every day, I move from direct patient care, to
problem solving, to training with new franchisees. It is always
new and rewarding.

8. Brenda Montes | Staffing Coordinator
I have been in the healthcare field for over 13 years. I started
as a medical receptionist and then shifted my focus to specialize
in manage care. I went on to billing and staffing for Home
Health Care and felt like this was somewhere to expand my
career to assist and help those in need. I have come to enjoy
this above all things.
While working for Home Health Care there were things that our
facility could not provide to our patients. BrightStar presented
their services that they provided to clients and I was very impressed
by them. I eventually sought a position with their company, where
I now enjoy the ability to help those in need and work and learn
directly with the Founders of BrightStar.

9. Services
Homecare and Medical Staffing
Gurnee LifeCare/KidCare Services
Companion Care
• Newborn/Multiples Care
• Sitting/Companion Service
• Transportation
• Live-In Arrangements
• Nanny Service and childcare
• Light Housekeeping/Meal Prep

10. Personal Care
• Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
• Personal Services
• Bath Visits
• CNA/Caregivers
• Respite Care

11. Skilled Care
• 24-Hour High Tech Care for Adults, Children and Infants
• In-Home Blood Draws and Injections
• Medication Set-Ups and Medication Reminders
• Home Infusion
• Wound Care
• IV Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Speech Therapy
• Occupational Therapy

12. Gurnee Healthcare Staffing Solutions
• Allied Healthcare
• Staffing Services
• RN/LPN/CNA Staffing
• Medical Office and
• Lab Personnel
• School Nurses
• Temp-to-Perm
• Direct Hire
• And much more

13. Testimonials
From childcare to elder care and beyond, the essence of
BrightStar Gurnee is the care we provide and the people we
serve.
“Things couldn’t be better! I watch my Mom a lot and her
response to our caregiver was awesome. Jessie, our caregiver,
works so well with Mom. I knew from the beginning that Jessie was
not just here to collect a check. You have hearts of compassion. I
will recommend you to everyone! Thank you so much for helping
us!” A BrightStar Testimonial, May 2010
“Bonnie was so kind and helpful. She came the same day we
called. I feel assured that my Mom is in good hands. Thank you for
all of your help.”
~ Jane S.
For More Testimonials

14. Partners
Here in Gurnee, we are dedicated to providing service of the
utmost quality, including providing the individuals, families and
organizations we serve with access to valuable resources. From
childcare and adult homecare to elder care and more, we strive
each and every day to assist those in our community at every
stage of their journey in finding quality care. It’s just another
way we’re making more possible.
Linda M. Strohschein, Elder Law
http://www.strohscheinlawgroup.com
630-377-3241
linda@strohscheinlawgroup.com
Strohschein Law Group, LLC
More about BrightStar Gurnee Partners

15. For more information please visit
BrightStar Care of Gurnee
1790 Nations Drive
Suite 103
Gurnee, IL 60031
Phone: (847) 782-8282
Fax: (847) 782-8288
http://www.brightstarcare.com/gurnee/
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