Help at Home’s Investment in Caregivers Earns National Forbes Recognition

CHICAGO—Help at Home, a national provider homecare, has been named one of Forbes’ 2026 Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals.

Help at Home said the recognition reinforces a belief that has shaped its Culture of Caring for decades: exceptional care starts with supporting the people who provide it.

“Our caregivers and team members do incredibly important work in homes and communities every day,” said Chief Executive Officer Chris Hocevar. “Our responsibility is to listen to them, invest in their growth and give them the tools and support they need to build meaningful careers and provide exceptional care.”

Prioritizing the People Behind the Care

Help at Home’s employer-of-choice strategy is designed around what caregivers and employees need to succeed. Key areas of focus include:

• Career growth and development through training and advancement opportunities
• Technology and tools that make caregivers’ jobs easier and reduce administrative burden
• Flexibility and hyperlocal support to meet caregivers where they are
• Recognition and connection that reinforce a caregiver-first Culture of Caring
• Listening to employee feedback to continually improve the workforce experience

Help at Home said the caregiver-first approach has contributed to greater workforce stability and more meaningful, lasting relationships with clients. Help at Home’s caregiver workforce grew nearly 50% between 2020 and 2025, while caregiver retention remained above industry averages. The average Help at Home caregiver-client relationship lasts approximately four years.

That stability matters beyond the employee experience, the company said. Consistent, trusted caregiver relationships are an important part of delivering high-quality care and helping clients live safely and independently at home.

“Caregiving requires skill, judgment, empathy and the ability to solve problems every day,” said Chief Caregiver Officer Joel Davis. “As more people choose to live and age at home, investing in the people who make that independence possible has never been more important.”

Recognition That Reflects the Employee Experience

Forbes developed its Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals list with the market research firm Statista, based on feedback from healthcare professionals across the U.S. Respondents evaluated employers on areas including working conditions, compensation, career advancement and workplace safety.

The recognition adds to a growing list of workplace honors for Help at Home and reinforces a broader goal: to be an employer of choice for people who want to build meaningful careers around caring for others.

For Help at Home, these recognitions are more than awards. They are validation of a strategy built around a simple idea: when caregivers and employees thrive, that impact reaches clients, families and communities, it said.