Compassionate Care. Personalized Support.Independence at Home.
Illinois Licensed Home Care | Personalized Care for Every Stage of Life
There comes a time when a loved one needs a little extra help to remain safe, comfortable, and independent at home. Whether it's assistance after a hospital stay, support with daily activities, respite for a family caregiver, or ongoing care for a chronic illness, choosing the right home care provider is one of the most important decisions a family can make.
Personalized Care That Helps You Live Independently at Home.
At Castor Home Care, we believe home care is about much more than helping with daily tasks. It is about preserving dignity, promoting independence, and improving quality of life through compassionate, well-trained caregivers who understand the unique needs of every individual. Our caregivers provide non-medical assistance with personal care, companionship, household support, respite care, and other daily living activities that help individuals remain safely at home.
Unlike many home care agencies that simply assign caregivers based on availability, Castor delivers disease-focused, coordinated care supported by our broader healthcare network — including Home Health, Private Duty Nursing, Home Medical Equipment, Medical Supplies, Transportation, and community healthcare partnerships.
Our goal is to make it easier for families by providing one trusted healthcare partner that can support changing needs over time.
Why Families Choose Castor Home Care
More Than Caregiving — A Complete Continuum of Care
Many home care agencies provide only personal assistance.
As part of the Castor family of healthcare services, our caregivers work alongside nurses, therapists, physicians, case managers, hospice providers, and medical equipment specialists to ensure every patient receives coordinated, comprehensive support.
When a patient's condition changes, families don't have to search for another provider — we can coordinate additional services through the same trusted organization.
Our integrated care model includes:
Licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health
Castor Home Care is licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health as a Home Care Services Agency. We adhere to high standards of caregiver screening, background checks, training, and operational compliance to ensure families receive safe, dependable care.
Disease-Based Home Care
Care Designed Around the Person — Not Just the Schedule
One of Castor's greatest strengths is our Disease-Based Care Model.
Every patient has different needs depending on their diagnosis, physical abilities, cognitive status, family support, and physician's recommendations.
Our caregivers receive training to better understand the conditions they encounter every day, allowing them to recognize changes, reinforce care plans, and provide more meaningful support.
Our disease-focused approach supports individuals living with:
By coordinating with Castor Home Health, Private Duty Nursing, and physicians when appropriate, we help ensure care evolves as the patient's condition changes.
Highly Trained Caregivers & Certified Nursing Assistants
Investing in Caregiver Excellence
Exceptional care begins with exceptional training.
Through the Castor Health Institute, we have graduated and trained more than 300 Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) who have developed the knowledge, compassion, and practical skills needed to provide high-quality care in the home.
Our training programs are uniquely designed to prepare caregivers for the home care environment — not just institutional settings.
This investment in education helps ensure our caregivers are confident, capable, and prepared to deliver exceptional one-on-one care.
Unlike many home care providers in our service area, Castor offers families greater access to Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) who are specifically trained to support patients in the home.
While every patient does not require CNA-level care, having access to this workforce allows us to better match caregiver skills with patient needs, particularly for individuals with complex mobility challenges, chronic conditions, or higher levels of personal care requirements.
Flexible Care That Fits Your Life
Every family's situation is different. That's why Castor offers flexible care plans ranging from 1 hour to 24 hours a day, including overnight, weekends, holidays, and live-in support where appropriate.
Whether you need occasional assistance or around-the-clock care, our scheduling is designed to adapt as your needs change. Care options include:
Care Across Every Stage of Life
Pediatric Home Care
Compassionate support for children with developmental, medical, or physical challenges, coordinated with families and healthcare providers.
Adult Home Care
Helping adults recover after illness or surgery while maintaining independence in familiar surroundings.
Senior & Geriatric Care
Supporting older adults with personalized care that promotes dignity, safety, and quality of life while helping them remain in the place they call home.
Veterans Care
Castor proudly serves Veterans by coordinating eligible home care services and working with available Veterans benefits whenever applicable.
Personalized Care Plans
The Right Care — At the Right Time
Many agencies simply ask how many hours of care you want. Castor begins by asking a different question:
“What does your loved one truly need to remain safe and independent?”
From this assessment, we develop a personalized care plan tailored to the individual's needs, rather than assigning a standard number of caregiving hours.
Our care coordinators conduct a comprehensive assessment to evaluate:
or hospital readmissions
Home Care Services
Our caregivers provide compassionate assistance with activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living, including:
Personal Care
Companion Care
Household Assistance
Safety & Wellness
Hospice Support Care
Families often discover that hospice benefits do not include continuous personal caregiving.
Castor helps bridge this gap by providing compassionate caregivers who work alongside hospice providers to deliver non-medical support that allows patients to remain comfortable at home. Our caregivers receive specialized training to assist with:
Seamless Coordination with Castor Home Health & Private Duty Nursing
As patient needs change, care should change with them — not require starting over with a new provider.
Because Castor offers Home Care, Home Health, and Private Duty Nursing under one organization, we can help coordinate transitions between services when clinically appropriate.
For example:
A patient recovering from surgery may begin with Medicare-covered Home Health services and later transition to ongoing Home Care for assistance with daily living.
An individual whose condition becomes more medically complex may benefit from Private Duty Nursing while continuing supportive Home Care.
A family caring for a loved one with advancing dementia can continue receiving coordinated services as care needs evolve.
This continuity reduces disruption, improves communication, and helps patients remain safely at home.
Available 24 Hours a Day
Healthcare needs don't follow a schedule.
Castor provides 24/7 on-call support for our clients and families, offering guidance, schedule adjustments, and assistance whenever unexpected needs arise.
Insurance & Payment Options
Coverage for home care varies depending on the individual's circumstances. If you're unsure what services may be covered, our care coordinators will explain your options and help you understand available benefits before care begins.
Our care coordinators help families understand available options, which may include:
How to Get Started
Beginning home care should be simple and stress-free.
Contact Castor
Contact Castor by phone or complete our online inquiry form.
Speak with a Care Coordinator
Speak with a Care Coordinator to discuss your loved one's needs, daily routines, and goals.
Receive a Comprehensive Assessment
Receive a Comprehensive Assessment to determine the level and type of care that will provide the greatest benefit.
Develop a Personalized Care Plan
Develop a Personalized Care Plan tailored to the individual — not just the number of requested hours.
Match with a Qualified Caregiver
Match with a Qualified Caregiver based on skills, experience, personality, and care needs.
Begin Care with Ongoing Oversight
Begin Care with Ongoing Oversight, regular communication, and adjustments as needs change.
Why Castor Home Care?
Castor is proud to bring families a fully integrated continuum of home-based healthcare, backed by Illinois-licensed clinical teams and Castor Health Institute-trained caregivers.
Licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
Disease-Based Care Model tailored to each patient's diagnosis
Integrated continuum of care with Home Health, Private Duty Nursing, Medical Equipment, and Supplies
More than 300 caregivers and Certified Nursing Assistants trained through the Castor Health Institute
Hands-on clinical skills training designed specifically for home care
Greater access to Certified Nursing Assistants than many local providers
Flexible care from 1 to 24 hours per day
Comprehensive assessments that determine the right level of care
Specialized support for hospice patients and family caregivers
Pediatric, adult, geriatric, and Veterans care programs
24/7 on-call support and responsive care coordination
Broad insurance acceptance and guidance with coverage options