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A Word from Shonda Boudet’s Own Personal Care Journey

MEET OUR TEAM
Our Team of Experts

Committed to Providing the Best Care & Support

Experienced Healthcare and Caregiving Professionals
  • Shonda Boudet

    Shonda Boudet

    Owner & CEO
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  • Shannon McClendon, RN, BSN

    Shannon McClendon, RN, BSN

    Administrator
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  • Cynthia Leonard Salazar

    Cynthia Leonard Salazar

    Billing Assistant
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  • Stephanie Gregory

    Stephanie Gregory

    Billing Assistant
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  • Paula Manzke, L.S.W.

    Paula Manzke, L.S.W.

    Senior Care Coordinator
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  • Karen Marioneaux, MSW

    Karen Marioneaux, MSW

    Care Coordinator
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  • Jodi Seals

    Jodi Seals

    RN Coordinator
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  • Sarah Gamble

    Sarah Gamble

    RN Coordinator
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  • Deshanne Posey

    Deshanne Posey

    Client Service Assistant
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  • Nikeysha Christmas

    Nikeysha Christmas

    Service Enrichment Coordinator
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  • Karlisha Varmall

    Karlisha Varmall

    Client Services Assistant
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  • Duke Hinchee

    Duke Hinchee

    Engagement Coordinator
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  • Trudy Haygood

    Trudy Haygood

    Community Liaison
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  • Pilar Bernal

    Pilar Bernal

    Administrative Assistant
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  • Tayshara Harvey

    Tayshara Harvey

    HR Compliance Officer
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  • Nancy Mumphrey

    Nancy Mumphrey

    Junior Recruiter
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  • Traniqua Rogers

    Traniqua Rogers

    Receptionist
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  • Kim Harper

    Kim Harper

    Scheduling Coordinator
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  • Beth Ayers

    Beth Ayers

    Scheduling Coordinator
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  • Kate Whitaker

    Kate Whitaker

    Scheduling Coordinator
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Always Best Care Values

Our Mission, Vision & Promise

What drives our passion for expert care services

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Our Mission

To work as a united team providing the best senior care in the world, with the broadest range of services, and the most loving and consistent care anywhere

Our Vision

To be the leader in compassionate senior care

 
 
 
 

Our Promise

We are committed to providing you with the best care for your specific needs

ABOUT US

Welcome to Always Best Care of Baton Rouge

Since 1996, Always Best Care has helped thousands of families with non-medical in-home care and assisted living referral services. In select markets we’ve also added skilled home care for clients that suffer from illness or injury.

Our passion for helping people maintain a safe, independent and dignified lifestyle represents the strong foundation of Always Best Care. Every client receives extraordinary care in an inspiring environment with caring and compassionate people. Our Care Coordinators have worked with thousands of seniors across the country, and we’re always ready to help you!

Our vision:

The Always Best Care resources include an extensive library to help you make better informed decisions on senior care and more. Our vision is to work as a united TEAM providing the best senior care in the world – with the broadest range of services, and the most loving and consistent care anywhere.

Service coverage

Always Best Care Senior Services provides senior care in Baton Rouge, communities of Metro Baton Rouge area , including East Baton Rouge, Ascension, Denham Springs, and surrounding areas.

Call today (225) 771-8605
Or email [email protected]

10455 Jefferson Hwy, Suite 110, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Always Best Care combines national strength and standards with local accessibility and personal service. Shonda Boudet, the owners of Always Best Care-Baton Rouge, are local residents and take great pride in helping families care for their loved ones. Our goal is to join your family's journey and provide the absolute best care plan for your loved one. Our entire team has your loved ones best interests at heart, and we'll ensure that exceptional service and care is provided to all family members. All of our caregivers are carefully screened, thoroughly trained, bonded and insured to provide the safest and highest level of care. We have strong relationships with area hospitals, social workers, senior communities and senior resources across our communities. We are ready and willing to serve all your special care needs today!

Care Consultation

The first step in our process includes a personal consultation with a Care Coordinator at no charge to you. In our meeting, we will thoroughly discuss your care needs, create a detailed care plan, and work with you on financing and logistics.

The meeting will consist of:

  • A thorough discussion of your care needs
  • A highly detailed personal care plan
  • A discussion with you, or your loved one to determine how best to meet your requirements
  • Assistance with billing of insurance providers

Individual care plans are constantly being assessed and updated to meet physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of our clients.

We know that exceptional service sets us apart from all other home care companies. All of our team members and caregivers receive comprehensive training before being assigned to a care plan. Our standard is that "we only hire care providers we would have care for our own loved ones."

Always Best Care provides in-home care services from as little as one hour per day up to 24-hour care, and up to 7 days a week. Whatever your care needs are, Always Best Care is there for you.

Some key home care services we provide include:

  • Activities of daily living (dressing, personal care, bathing, incontinence care)
  • Meals cooked and served (for you and your spouse)
  • Transportation (medical appointments, errands, shopping, etc.)
  • Domestic services (laundry, cleaning, etc.)
  • Facilitate social outings and help maintain personal freedom

Please let one of our Care Coordinators meet with you to discuss your needs and to assist in developing a personalized care plan specific to the level of care you need.

Take the first step with us – contact your local Always Best Care representative today.

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Team of Caring People

We are a team of caring and compassionate people working together to provide the best possible care for you and your loved ones

Care at Each Step of the Way

We have worked with thousands of seniors and their families across the U.S. and Canada, providing the best service each step of the way

Proven Track Record of Success

Our team of professional caregivers has a proven track record of providing expert care to seniors and people with specific needs

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Service Coverage

Your local Always Best Care team helps families throughout Baton Rouge and surrounding areas

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ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU ALWAYS BEST CARE

Tailored to Your Needs

Always Best Care In Home Care Services

Personal Care Services

  • 24-Hour Care​
    Always Best Care helps you find the perfect round-the-clock in-home care plan to fit your loved one’s circumstances and needs. 24-hour care is support that is available to anyone who needs extra help to carry on living at home. It can include help with shopping, cooking, cleaning, washing, dressing and all other daily tasks. The need for 24-hour care can be prompted by accident, illness, dementia, frailty, disability, or frailty caused by the aging process.
  • Bathing, Grooming
    & Dressing​
    Bathing, dressing and grooming play a large role in a senior’s daily routines. Maintaining good personal hygiene can be vital in preventing sickness, while dressing can impact an elderly individual’s self-esteem. Grooming and dressing are integral to the activities of daily living.
  • Cognitive Impairments​​
    Cognitive impairment is not an illness, but a description of someone’s condition. It means they have trouble with things like memory or paying attention. They might have trouble speaking or understanding. And they might have difficulty recognizing people, places or things, and might find new places or situations overwhelming.
  • Companionship​​
    Companionship care is primarily emotional support and companionship for seniors who are generally healthy and who want to remain independent at home.
  • Errands & Transportation​​
    Help with errands, shopping, and transportation falls under the category of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs). These skills are necessary in order to live independently and that all of us do once we are up, out of bed, dressed, and ready to start our day. Transportation services for seniors can help maintain a level of independence without the need for the senior to drive themselves.
  • Escort to Activities​
    Escorting a senior to activities can help them if they feel unsafe or uncomfortable in public without accompaniment. Many trips are often used to assist seniors to utilize the services of health professionals and agencies that they otherwise would not be able to access.
  • Hospice
    Support / End-of-Life​​
    Hospice care is for people who are nearing the end of life. The services are provided by a team of health care professionals who maximize comfort for a person who is terminally ill by reducing pain and addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs.
  • Hospital to Home​​
    Following a discharge from the hospital, the first three days are critical. During this time frame and beyond, the support given to a senior and their family play a vital role in the recovery process at home. A hospital-to-home program offers a comprehensive and flexible solution that can provide the physical and emotional support needed to recover safely and comfortably.
  • Incontinence / Toileting​​
    There are several types of incontinence, which include overflow incontinence, transient incontinence, stress incontinence, urge incontinence, and knowing a little about the different types can help the caretaker and the family make the best decisions about what levels of toileting assistance should be included in the care plan of their loved one.
  • Laundry Services​​
    For seniors, laundry can be a challenge. As people age, they may have less energy and stamina. One of the biggest benefits of laundry services is that they can help seniors stay independent. Laundry services can also help keep seniors healthy by ensuring the are wearing clean clothing.
  • Light Housekeeping​​
    Light housekeeping includes things like watering the plants, dusting of surfaces and knickknacks, as well as picking up newspapers, magazines and other clutter. It includes emptying the trash, vacuuming and sweeping of main walk areas. It can also include organizing drawers, shelves and closets. In a nutshell light housekeeping is completing the specific tasks required to tidy up areas that a client uses. Examples of what a light housekeeping service does not include are heavy-duty cleaning tasks that require moving heavy furniture, washing windows, cleaning carpets, or scrubbing floors. Nor does it cover outside chores, such as shoveling snow off sidewalks, raking, or mowing the grass.
  • Live-In Care​​
    Live-in care is for seniors who need around-the-clock assistance from a caregiver. Assistance is generally non-medical and includes such tasks as medication management, shopping, and assistance with activities of daily living (ADL). Though caregivers sleep at the senior’s residence, they generally aren’t required for assistance at night.
  • Meal Preparation​
    Meal preparation and eating healthy and nutritional food is important for seniors. Meal preparation assistance for the elderly is not just about cooking, but involves so much more. Maintaining a regular and consistent schedule can also play a role in emotional and physical health.
  • Medication Reminders​
    Medication reminders are a nonmedical service provided by a caregiver or a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). CNAs do not administer medications, or speak with a doctor or pharmacist about a senior’s medicine or regime—but they do ensure medication safety and regularity.
  • Mobility​
    Mobility is the ability to move or walk freely and easily — is critical for functioning well and living independently. As we age, we may experience changes to our mobility. There are many reasons for these changes, including changes in gait (how we walk), balance, and physical strength.
  • Nutrition Monitoring​​
    Nutrition is an important element of health in the older population and affects the aging process. The prevalence of malnutrition is increasing in this population and is associated with a decline in functional status, impaired muscle function, decreased bone mass, immune dysfunction, anemia, reduced cognitive function, poor wound healing, delayed recovery from surgery, higher hospital readmission rates, and mortality.
  • Overnight Care​​
    Overnight care revolves around a multitude of services which may include help using the restroom in the middle of the night, providing fluids and snacks in the evening, and assisting with preparing for bed. Elderly individuals may also receive help with transfer assistance throughout the night. Overnight caregivers can also prepare breakfast and offer morning care.
  • Safety Supervision​​
    Because more accidents occur inside the home than anywhere else, seniors and their caregivers must do everything in their power to make sure their homes are as safe and secure as possible. Some of the steps that can be taken to ensure homes are safe for seniors and their families include removing clutter, adding better lighting, rearranging cabinets and drawers, and assessing the safety risks of the bathroom.
  • Technology Assistance​​
    Technology can help the elderly live independently for longer by facilitating preventive care, early detection of, and response to, emerging health issues, as well as timely support for daily tasks. Technology offers a wide range of benefits to older adults. Seniors who use technology can also feel more connected to others, can be better engaged in the community and world around them, and be more informed about current events.
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TESTIMONIALS

“We are grateful for the care and attention given. Paula, Senior Care Coordinator, helped guide us through the entire process, by phone, in person, or email. We appreciate the care, kindness, and attentiveness of several caregivers including Karli, Carissa, Barbara, Patricia, and more.”

Nanci C.
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“We began using Always Best Care Senior Services (Baton Rouge) about 6 weeks ago to help our mom. Paula (Care Coordinator) is extremely knowledgeable in the home care services arena and very patient, especially in working with parents who are resistant to accepting outside help. She is a very caring person who developed mom’s Plan of Care and checks in frequently to address any concerns we might have. It is a difficult job matching a particular caregiver with any individual. So many variations and personalities on both sides – caregiver & client. We are fortunate to have Kayla, who is a true gem! She is compassionate, caring, and has a strong work ethic. The things she has done for my mom in just 6 weeks or so is amazing. We could not be more pleased.”

Becky P.
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“Kayla has been taking care of my Mom who has been having some health issues. Kayla is one of the most caring, capable and hard working individuals in the health care industry that I have ever met. My mom and dad both really like her and we are so fortunate to have her taking care of my mom. Paula has done an outstanding job working with my sister to help us get all of this set up and working like a well oiled machine. Thank you both, you are an incredible caring team and I appreciate it very much.”

Janet U.
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“The team at Always Best Care has been great to work with. They listen and understand our unique caregiving needs. Mr. O, our caregiver for six months already, has been extremely caring and patient ALWAYS, very reliable, and demonstrates the utmost respect for his client. We have definitely benefitted from his caregiving expertise and knowledge as well as suggestions for accessibility improvements in our home. We consider him a valuable partner in my husband’s care.”

Lia T.
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“Professional services.”

Barbara B.
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“My experience has been wonderful and professional! Great care with loving and caring providers. Thank you all, Cheryl G.”

Karli V.
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“Always Best Care was wonderful in caring for our sister during the declining and last stages of her life. They were compassionate, qualified, dedicated, and did a good job keeping us informed. To the end, they were professional, watchful, helpful, empathetic, and kind, both to my sister and to us. We would especially like to mention, Tamia, Caroline, Alexus, Catina, Brandy, and Jeanette. They eased a journey through a very difficult time.”

Sheri H.
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“Always Best Care truly helped our family. When my mother-in-law started having health issues in Baton Rouge, we were living in Texas and couldn’t move because of our jobs. She also wasn’t ready to move to Texas. Choosing Always Best Care gave us peace of mind because she had help with rides, light cleaning, and, most importantly, someone to spend time with her. They always called us back quickly and were there when we needed them. I highly recommend Always Best Care if you can’t always be with your loved ones.”

Rose M.
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“These guys ROCK! they have taken great care of my 84 yo mom who had a stroke + heart failure. Paula, Konya, Christmas and Diedre have been with us from the start and continue to to do everything for my mom. The best thing they taught me is that every human is not compatible with every human especially when it comes to caregiving; they listened to me about my mom’s personality, and after hard searches they found the right people. Make sure you have patience for this part, it is not easy for any company to do this.”

JunoTrade C.
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“Ethel is exceptional! She is kind, patient, and dependable. In addition, she is very caring, attentive, and engages with my brother. I feel great peace of mind knowing Ethel’s professionalism will provide expert care for my brother while I am at work.”

Tashlee B.
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“Erica and Clementine both help with shower and clean house. Paula is very helpful when needed. Best move I ever made!!!!!!”

Kathy H.
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“I would love to shout out this beautiful company, I enjoy my caretaker linda .She does a beautiful job and taking care of me and her supervisor Christmas they take great care of me and does my paperwork on time . And I like to keep them beautiful company”

Jacob A.
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“I cannot speak highly enough about the care and service from Always Best Care. My husband has Alzheimer’s and for the first time since he was diagnosed, I feel like I have a true care partner. Karl is so kind and helpful, he has lifted a huge weight off my shoulders. Thank you to all who’ve helped me in this difficult chapter in my life as well and, of course, in my husband’s care.”

Connie M.
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“Roshere in staffing always professional excellent customer service !”

Chasity S.
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“This is a shout out for Germanie who has been helping out my MIL (age 90) for about 6 months. My husband and I are so grateful for her. More to the point, my MIL loves her. When Germanie shows up, they basically hop in the car and go, go, go. The exercise and the company and being able to get out of the house has completely changed mom’s life. Before we hired Germanie, mom was sitting in her house alone and depressed after my FIL passed. Now she is living her life. It’s really a night and day change.”

Lisa G.
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“I love this Company so much.The love i have been shown has been so amazing.The Staff one in Particular Mrs Lucy is WONDERFUL. She is so understanding and honest and easy to talk to u.This has by far been the best job I have ever worked in my CNA career.”

Nicole F.
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“Love their help.”

Walter S.
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“For over a year, Paula Baptiste has taken great care of my aunt. She’s compassionate and knows how important the job she does is. She is a VALUABLE asset to Always Best Care.”

j R.
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“Mrs. Christmas is a gift from GOD. She is definitely in her blessed chosen field. Her personality, smart wit, loving, and giving nature is excellent. We absolutely love her!! Thanks Best Care!!!!”

Valerie K.
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“Such an amazing well run company!! They treat your family like their family!!”

Lisa H.
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“Shonda and her team places their clients and care staff first in order to deliver excellent services every day. You can trust this organization with your most prized possessions… your loved ones!!!”

Marcus G.
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“The team at Always Best Care Baton Rouge is, without a doubt, the most caring and considerate group of caregivers I have ever encountered. When looking for senior care or home care in the Baton Rouge area, I cannot recommend them enough!”

Francie Y.
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“Shonda Boudet is a consummate professional. She runs an outstanding organization!”

Jennifer M.
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“We were so relieved to find a compassionate home care agency that helped us when our grandmother started having memory issues. Shonda and her team connected us with the GUIDE program for free respite home care for my grandmother to give us all a much needed break. If you are struggling with an aging loved one, I highly recommend giving ABC a call to find some professional care solutions!”

Grayson B.
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“I have worked with Shonda for 15 years. She runs her business from her heart; filled with compassion and the desire to serve our older adults. Shonda delivers on her promises to her clients, the families she works with, and her team. She is a mentor of mine and I am proud to call her my colleague.”

Colleen F.

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A VISION, A BELIEF, AND A GOAL

Our Story

In the mid-1990’s, just outside of Sacramento, California, Michael Newman felt frustrated by the lack of resources for seniors in his community. An owner and operator of facilities for seniors, he saw many seniors and their loved ones arrive at his facilities confused and overwhelmed after trying to find the right assisted living community. This frustration eventually shaped his vision: To create a company that would serve seniors in the community by providing trusted care, compassionate support, and professional advice.

In 1996, Michael acted on his vision and founded Always Best Care. Since that time, Always Best Care has become one of the nation’s leading providers of non-medical in-home care, senior living referral services and home health care. Always Best Care was formed with the belief and agenda of taking the burden off of the families’ shoulders and putting it on our own. People with passion have made Always Best Care what it is today. Although times may change, our foundation never will.

Michael Newman believes that a successful senior care company is built on successful relationships at every level, in all directions. The things that make every relationship work make business relationships work too – caring, trust, respect, and communication. These are the values that guide our relationships with our clients, franchisees, employees, vendors, our community, and everyone we touch. Caring relationships are the foundation of our work – a sincere concern for the betterment of life that goes beyond just doing what is required, but doing the most we can for the seniors entrusted to our care.

Always Best Care began franchising in 2007 and today provides services through a network of more than 225 franchised territories across the United States and Canada.

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