First Choice In-Home Care provides personalized in-home care services in Renton, Washington and throughout Pierce, King, and Snohomish Counties. Founded in 1999, the agency offers assistance with activities of daily living, homemaking, respite care, and companion services for individuals recovering from illness or injury, those with chronic disabilities, developmental disabilities, special needs, and adults navigating the aging process.
The agency's care team consists of credentialed Nursing Assistants, Home Care Aides, and Registered Nurses who undergo three background checks including FBI fingerprint verification and Department of Health credentialing. All staff complete a minimum of five hours of orientation and safety training plus client-specific plan of care review before beginning work. The agency maintains a mandatory requirement of twelve hours of continuing education annually for all caregivers and operates an in-house training facility where many employees complete Home Care Aide Certification Training and examination.
First Choice provides services tailored to individual needs, including personal care assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, toileting, transfers, and medication reminders. Homemaking services encompass meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, shopping, and errands. The agency also offers companion care featuring conversation and transportation to medical appointments, religious services, recreational outings, and community activities. Care is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, with flexible shift arrangements generally ranging from three to four hours minimum, though shorter shifts can be arranged.
As a contracted provider with City of Seattle Aging and Disability Services, Pierce County Community Connections, and Snohomish County Aging and Disabilities Division, First Choice is subject to three annual audits to ensure compliance with Department of Social and Health Services and Department of Health standards. The agency currently serves over 4,500 clients annually and provides more than 1.5 million service hours across its service region.
