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Caregiving By Kathy

50 Cold Spring Rd #113

4.4(13 ratings)· Rocky Hill average: 4.6

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Quick Facts

Care Setting
In-home care rather than a residential facility

What Families Think

Families describe Caregiving By Kathy as a home health and hospice agency in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, whose aides are consistently praised for kindness, patience, and compassionate one-on-one care. Most reviewers highlight strong relationships with caregivers and easy communication with administrative staff, though one detailed account raised serious concerns about billing practices.

The Good

  • Caregivers described as kind, patient, and compassionate
  • Consistent, reliable caregiver assignments for clients
  • Administrative staff praised as professional and responsive
  • Agency accommodates changing family needs flexibly
  • High overall Google rating from families

The Bad

  • One detailed report of confusing, error-prone billing process
  • Short 10-day payment window cited as a problem
  • One case of a family member's card charged in error

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

About Caregiving By Kathy

Caregiving By Kathy is a home health and hospice provider based in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. The agency sends caregivers into clients' homes to assist with daily living activities and companionship care.

Families consistently praise the quality and character of the caregivers themselves. Clients describe their aides as kind, patient, caring, and adaptable to individual needs, with one family noting their caregiver is "special and the best." Multiple families highlight the consistency of caregiver assignments and the agency's flexibility in providing reliable alternates when needed. Administrative staff, particularly manager Ilona Barczyszyn, receive recognition for being responsive, professional, and easy to work with.

Some administrative friction exists around billing practices—one family noted frustration with tight payment deadlines and email-only invoice delivery—though this appears isolated in the review set. The agency holds a 4.4 out of 5 rating across 13 Google reviews, with the majority reflecting strong satisfaction with both caregiving quality and business operations.

Types of Care

Home Health and Hospice

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Reviews

4.4overall · 13 ratings combined

4.4★ on Google (13)

Anthony Cervoni

Sep 2025

via Google

This review is strictly for their billing. The care the aide gave my mom was outstanding. But this company’s billing methods and lack of training for the administrative staff is frustrating. They only give you 10 days to pay the bill from when they send it. They will say they will mail an invoice (my preference) but they only email it. My sister filled out the forms for my mom to have after-hospital care. She put my mom’s credit card on the forms. My understanding is that Caregiving by Kathy will charge the card on the forms if the bill isn’t paid within ten days from when they send out the invoice. I was on vacation when they emailed the invoice to my sister who forwarded it to me. When I got home, I called the number on the invoice to have them charge my card instead of my mother’s card. I knew there wouldn’t be time to send them a check. The invoice was for $3000 but the next day, my card was only charged $150. I called and the person I spoke to said she paid the last invoice but just noticed the first one. I told her I only had one invoice for $3000 and I was unaware of a 2nd invoice. I told her to please charge my card for the $3000 and send me the $150 invoice immediately, so I had a bill to match up to the payment I already made. She seemed very confused so I repeated what I said to make sure my card was charged for the original bill and she assured me it would be taken care of. The next day, I get a text saying my MOM’S card was charged for the $3000! I called immediately and there was a different person who answered who seemed like she could care less about the situation and said she would email the billing department. I am still waiting for a call back. This company hires aides to take care of people and our one experience with the aide was exceptional! The company itself needs to learn how to deliver good customer service, run a billing department, and everyone in the department needs to learn how to process a credit card. If they had a link on the invoice to pay by credit card directly, this mess could’ve been avoided. Alternatively, they could give someone 30 days to pay an invoice so there is enough time to send a check.

Dianna Konrad

Mar 2025

via Google

In the last year and a half as my aging mother needed more care at home we reached out to Caregiver By Cathy. Two of the sweetest and kindest women have been coming in regularly since then! They are very kind and caring and tolerant of my mother‘s needs and she likes them very much! I have had nothing but wonderful experiences with my mother’s caregivers and with the administration of this business! They have worked with me on many issues and have shown tolerance and patience and great professionalism. I cannot thank them enough for their wonderful, wonderful service!

Cherrie R

Mar 2025

via Google

Caregiving By Kathy has been wonderful for my Mom. She loves her aides who have been kind, patient and so helpful adapting to her needs. They are flexible and always treat her with integrity and empathy and I'm so grateful. Administrative manger, Ilona Barczyszyn has always been so easy and available to meet any requests. She's professional, efficient and so very down to earth. I would highly recommend this team to assist for your loved one.

Cher L

Mar 2025

via Google

Caregiving by Kathy is a top notch home care agency. Ilona’s wonderful to collaborate with in helping to indentify my father’s needs. The aides are wonderful—his primarily caregiver has been described by him as “special and the best.” Highly recommended—we’re very grateful.

Monica Carriere

Oct 2020

via Google

We hired Caregiving By Kathy to provide care for my husbands parent's for assistance with daily living and companionship. We were assigned a consistent caregiver who is caring and energetic. She provides such compassionate care and is a joy to be around. On the occasion that we have needed an alternate Caregiving By Kathy had sent wonderful alternate caregivers as well. This company is flexible..provides clear billing..and any staff that we have had the pleasure of working with has been outstanding. I highly recommend this company.

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