Nurse Next Door's mission is to make lives better every day. It starts with a team of compassionate, dedicated and caring staff who are passionate about making a difference.
When Ken’s pregnant wife, Teena, was placed on emergency bed rest, Ken discovered the challenges in finding reliable home care that he could trust. Inspired by Ken's struggle to find quality care, Ken and his co-founder, John DeHart, launched Nurse Next Door Home Care Services in 2001.
Since franchising in 2007, Nurse Next Door has grown to over 400 locations across Canada, the United States, Australia and England.
Mom and Dad deserve the best. Each Nurse Next Door team member is carefully screened, interviewed, and selected for their experience and passion for making a difference.
Our team is here to support you every step of the way. From the moment you call to the end of every visit, we’re here to make care accessible and safe.
Our experienced Care Designers evaluate your loved one’s needs during the initial Caring Consult™. By getting to know Mom or Dad, they can reassess services as health and care requirements change over time.
We select caregivers or nurses based on their personality, languages, and hobbies shared with each senior for ongoing companionship that makes a difference.
From your first visit onwards, our Care Team is available 24/7 to provide monitoring services, respond to immediate change requests, and make sure caregivers are always available as scheduled.
All our caregivers and nurses are qualified, attentive, and willing to go above and beyond. Here’s how we train the team at Nurse Next Door:
Ready to join the Nurse Next Door Team? Explore our careers site and learn about our people promise.
Compassionate care starts with compassionate leadership. Our Bold Kind culture and leadership approach ensures our team feels respected, valued and empowered to make lives better.
Nurse Next Door provides in-home care services to help seniors stay at home. From companionship to nursing care, we make in-home care accessible and reliable!
I'm happy you asked! Starting a franchise with Nurse Next Door is easy and fulfilling.
Explore our discovery process before filling out a quick form to speak with one of our team members. Our franchise team will contact you to explain all requirements and procedures and address any concerns you may have.
Ready to spread comfort and joy? Apply to be a franchise partner today.
Cathy Thorpe is the CEO of Nurse Next Door! She is a compassionate leader and the woman behind the Bold Kindness leadership philosophy.
Cathy brings decades of leadership experience to Nurse Next Door and has grown the company to 400+ locations during her tenure. She is also the author of “Bold Kindness: A Caring, More Compassionate Way to Lead.”
Want to know more? Visit our About Us page to learn more about our leadership team.
Our Care Services Center is open 24/7. Call anytime, and one of our Care Services Specialists will be happy to assist you.
Nurse Next Door's services vary in price depending on the level of care required and the Nurse Next Door Care team that services your area. To get a better idea of pricing in your area, speak to one of our Care Services Specialists—we're open any time, 24/7.
We also offer a complimentary Caring Consult™, during which one of our care designers will help you determine the amount of care you may require. We'll then work with you to balance your budget and needs and find a home care option for you.
You are not locked into a long-term contract as a Nurse Next Door client.
To try out Nurse Next Door, just contact us to book a complimentary, no-obligation Caring Consult™. One of our care designers will visit your home to assess your needs and design a care plan with you, including frequency and duration of care.
No. We provide home care services to people of all ages. While our specialty is providing Happier Aging® experiences to seniors, we also assist with disability care, post-operative care, and more for children and adults.
Visit our services page to explore our full list of services.
At Nurse Next Door, we strive to provide consistent care with regularly assigned caregivers. If your Caregiver isn’t available, we will ensure a suitable replacement that meets your unique needs.
Yes, all Nurse Next Door Caregivers are carefully screened with criminal background checks, vulnerable sector checks and reference checks. We verify our Caregivers' educational credentials upon hire and ensure, on an annual basis, that every Nurse is registered and in good standing with their respective College of Nurses.
While private caregivers also offer personalized care, we go beyond that by matching you with the perfect Caregiver and providing a reliable system you can trust. Our 24/7 live support and activity monitoring system ensures you receive reliable, quality care every visit.