About Us
Consider our “Mission Statement”
Taking Care Of Yours ... As If They Were Ours ®
and Based on it - our Philosophy of Care and Service:
WE ARE LOCAL - A Georgia Licensed Private Home Care Provider (PHCP) Since 1974
- We are Family Owned and Managed, . Hands On - Not Absentee!
- We are independent, so we can answer more quickly and directly to Our Bosses - YOU!
Multiple RANGE OF In Home SERVICES - Always Care is Licensed for All of the Three Services.
- Personal Care
- Nursing
- Companion or Sitter
Our company is therefore named. “Always Care Nursing Service” Because we believe that by providing NURSING Services - it sharpens our professionalism in providing the other services. Also that is why we employ Nurses as part of our In-Office & On-Call staff.
Physical Therapy ( In-Home by Always Care Physical Therapy Inc.) an Affiliated Company.
SINCE 1974 (Over 4 Decades) WE HAVE PROVIDED QUALITY CARE - DAILY - 24/7 !
- It is said that Experience is where you get the Test First, and then you learn the lesson.
- We have learned a lot but as Proving Care Changes, we continue to learn and improve.
STRONG CARING BELIEFS - We do our best to take care of our fellow Georgians, as we would like to be taken care of, when we ourselves “have care needs similar” to those of Our Clients!
OUR CARE GIVING TEAM Thousands of RN’s LPN’s PCA’s CPS, and others that have provided Caring, Compassionate and Quality Care for Thousands of our clients Since 1974.
- Many have worked for Always-Care for years. Thank You! (We are nothing without you!)
- All Nurses, Personal Care Aides, and Companion or Sitters are our W-2 Employees.
WHICH MEANS THAT WE HANDLE ALL “PAYROLL” “TAXES” AND “BILLING” DETAILS. (Insurance Assignments may be Accepted on Individual Case Basis). We accept Major Charge Cards. In addition each employee is
- Personally Interviewed
- Bonded & Insured
- Criminal Records Checked
- Skills Tested
- References Checks
- Drug Tested
(Always Care is a “Certified Drug Free Workplace”). ? Photo I.D.’s,
THE ALWAYS CARE MANAGEMENT TEAM has Over A Century of Experience in Health Care.
- Always Care of Georgia Inc. d/b/a Always Care Nursing Service
ADMINISTRATOR - MANAGER and Vice President of Operations
Howard H. J. Gruensfelder - B.S.M. [Bachelor of Science in Management GA-Tech GA.]
- Administrator of 3 Florida (Always Care) Home Health Agencies for over Fourteen years.
- Always Care of Georgia since 2001
- Served as a 1st Lt. In the US Army}
- His assistant: Ms. Sharon Roberts L.P.N. - With Always Care Since 1993.
NURSING SUPERVISOR - Vice President of Care
Eleanor S. Gruensfelder, R.N. - BC, B.S.N., B.S., C.R.R.N., C.C.M., R.N.
- Registered Professional Nurse - Licensed in GA and other States
- BC (Certified in Community Health by the American Nurses Association)
- B.S.N. (Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Fort Hays State University - Hays KS.)
- B.S. (Bachelor of Science General Science -Fort Hays State University - Hays KS.)
- C.R.R.N. (Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse)
- C.C.M. (Certified {Registered Nurse} Case Manager)
Senior Care, Elder Care, & Geriatric Care - Management
- Nursing Experience: Hospital, Physicians Office, Home Health (HHA),
- Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), Home Care (PHCP)
CEO and PRESIDENT
Albert L. J. Gruensfelder (Founder - Atlanta GA 1974) B.B.A. [Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. University of Miami FL]
- He also owned a Always Care Home Health Agency in Tennessee and Three in Florida.
- Before founding Always Care, he managed three Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Retail Centers, two of which were for a National Company, specializing in Home Care Equipment, Rehabilitation Equipment, Health and Home Care Supplies, Custom Wheelchairs, Home Disability Modifications, and Consulting at a Rehabilitation Unit, at Major Hospital.
- At 17, enlisted in the Army National Guard. Served in the Army Guard & Reserve. On Active Duty as an Army Infantry Officer. Is a Graduate of the US Army Command and General Staff College. Retired with 22+ years of service as a Lieutenant Colonel USAR.
ALWAYS CARE PHYSICAL THERAPY INC. (In-Home PT) Affiliated Provider
CEO and President
Lisa. G. Gruensfelder M.P.T. (Georgia and Florida Licensed)
- Master of Physical Therapy - Nova Southeastern University - FL.
Taking Care Of Yours ... As If They Were Ours ® (Since 1974)