Providing compassionate and professional senior home care in Fairfax, VA and the surrounding areas.
Providing compassionate and professional senior home care in Fairfax, VA and the surrounding areas.
At Cardinal Home Care, we provide compassionate and professional home care services for seniors of all physical conditions and cognitive abilities. If you or a loved one is recovering from an illness, injury, recent surgery, living with a chronic disability, or just dealing with the natural process of aging, our dedicated caregivers are here to help. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that our clients achieve the best quality of life and to empower individuals to achieve their highest level of social, physical, emotional, and spiritual maturity.
Services are provided throughout Northern Virginia at personal residences, hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities or wherever you or your loved one resides. Services are available for a few hours a day to 24-hour live-in care. We assure you peace of mind that your loved one is getting the highest level of care possible, with experienced, caring and compassionate caregivers. Our goal is to be the premier provider of professional caregiving services by offering exceptional customer service, quality caregivers, and compassionate care. Our clients are our priority!
Caring for a parent or spouse at home takes a lot out of you, and every family caregiver needs a break now and then. Respite care in Fairfax, VA gives you that break, whether you need a few hours on a weekday afternoon or a whole week away.
Cardinal Home Care sends a caregiver to your loved one's home to take over while you rest, go to work or travel. Your loved one stays safe and comfortable in their own home, right where they want to be, with a kind and capable caregiver by their side. You get some time to look after yourself for a change.
Take your time thinking about what kind of break would help you most. Let's get started whenever you're ready.
In-home respite care with Cardinal Home Care keeps your loved one's day running the way it always does. The caregiver steps into the routine you've already built, so breakfast, the afternoon walk and the evening news all happen right on time while you're out of the house.
Our caregivers give the same kind of non-medical help you give every day, such as bathing and dressing, fall prevention and medication reminders. That hands-on side of a respite visit comes from our personal care at home for seniors, and your loved one gets it from an experienced, caring and compassionate caregiver.
There's room for good company, too. A caregiver might play cards, work on a puzzle, go along to the senior center, read a magazine together or just sit and chat for a while. Our caregivers want seniors to stay engaged and keep their connections to the community around them, and a respite visit is a nice chance to do exactly that.
The everyday chores get taken care of as well. Caregivers can handle meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping and errands, and they can provide transportation and help around the house, so the appointments and outings on your loved one's calendar still happen while you're away.
What sets us apart from other agencies is our commitment to client care. Read more about our mission, vision and values!
Nearly two out of three Virginia caregivers work while they're caring for someone. Plenty of Fairfax families know that juggle well: a job, a commute and a parent who really shouldn't be alone all day.
Families use respite in all kinds of ways. Some want time they can count on for groceries, the gym or a quiet hour, so they set up a regular break on the same afternoon each week. Others book a caregiver to cover their work hours, or just for the morning of their own doctor's appointment. Short term respite care also works well for a weekend wedding, a family trip or a vacation you've been putting off for far too long.
Our services run from a few hours a day to 24-hour live-in care, so the help can be as small or as big as your week calls for.
Care can also follow your loved one wherever they're staying. Cardinal Home Care provides services at personal residences, hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities or wherever your loved one lives. A caregiver can keep up your usual visits during a hospital stay, or spend time with your mom in her assisted living community while you're out of town.
About 66% of people caring for someone with Alzheimer's or another dementia live with that person, and roughly 30% are 65 or older themselves. That often means a husband or wife looking after a spouse day and night, in the same house, with very little time off.
Changes in memory affect the whole family. The main caregiver is often a spouse or family member who doesn't realize the toll full-time caregiving can take on their own physical and mental well-being. Dementia respite care gives that person a real chance to rest, see a friend or keep their own appointments. Our caregivers can help for just a few hours or for a full day.
Staying home means a lot to someone living with dementia. Their own rooms, their favorite chair and their usual routine bring familiarity and comfort, and respite at home keeps all of that in place while you step away. Every person's experience with dementia is different, and our care for seniors living with Alzheimer's and dementia is tailored to each person's needs.
Considering home care in the Fairfax VA area? Learn how we can help your aging loved one live their best life in the safety of their home.
Getting started is easy, and you can take it one step at a time. You can fill out the short form that brings you information and pricing or give us a call, and our staff are standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We accept private pay and long-term care insurance.
The typical rate for a non-medical caregiver across the country was $35 an hour in 2025. A four-hour afternoon off would come to about $140 at that rate, and your own pricing comes straight from our office.
One of our client care managers is there on the first day of care to introduce the caregiver and make sure it's a good fit. Your loved one meets their caregiver with someone from our team right there in the room, which helps everyone settle in.
We keep in touch with you after that, both about scheduling and about how your loved one is doing. Changing a date or adding hours for a trip is just a quick conversation with people who already know your family.
You'll reach Dale, our owner, or one of our dedicated office staff whenever you call, and every one of them is familiar with every client and caregiver we have.
Cardinal Home Care launched in 2019 to provide quality non-medical home care for seniors who want to stay in the comfort of their homes. Dale has worked in healthcare for nearly 30 years, in medical practices, facility care and home care. Over those years, he came to believe that keeping your loved one at home is the best possible option, and you can read about Dale's background and our mission and values anytime.
Our caregivers are fully vetted, professional and licensed, and they bring warmth and compassion to every visit.
Families tell the story better than we can. One family wrote that our scheduling team made sure their mom always had someone with her, "including bringing in extra help on very short notice when needed." Another wrote that Dale "has personally been involved with each of his caregivers, his client and their family." You'll find many more kind words from the families we serve.
Read the kind words from previous clients. Our testimonials help families discover how dedicated we are to customer satisfaction.
About one in six people in Fairfax County is 65 or older, and in the City of Fairfax it's about one in seven. That's a lot of neighbors helping an aging parent or spouse stay in the house they love.
Cardinal Home Care provides respite care in Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Leesburg, Reston, Herndon, Manassas, Ashburn, Falls Church, McLean and the surrounding communities, all across Northern Virginia from Arlington and Fairfax out to Loudoun and Prince William Counties.
Fairfax families often hear about a few kinds of respite. Respite care through Fairfax County includes two county programs that provide up to six hours of respite a month, along with ElderLink, which offers up to six hours a week of in-home help for people who qualify, with a co-pay. Adult day health centers and short stays in a senior living community are other choices families weigh.
In-home respite fits right alongside those options. Your loved one stays at home, the schedule stays in your hands, and our caregivers can cover the hours a county program doesn't.
Respite is often where families start, and needs can grow over time. A few hours a week may turn into more help after a fall or a hospital stay. Our around-the-clock care at home is there when your loved one needs someone with them day and night, and live-in care is available too.
Give us a call or fill out our form whenever you're ready, and let's get started.
Our caregivers give the same kind of non-medical help you give every day, such as bathing and dressing, fall prevention and medication reminders. They can also handle meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping and errands, and there's room for good company, too.
Our services run from a few hours a day to 24-hour live-in care, so the help can be as small or as big as your week calls for. Families use respite for a regular break each week, to cover their work hours, or for a weekend wedding, a family trip or a vacation.
Cardinal Home Care provides respite care in Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Leesburg, Reston, Herndon, Manassas, Ashburn, Falls Church, McLean and the surrounding communities. Care can also follow your loved one to personal residences, hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities or wherever your loved one lives.
Cardinal Home Care provides 24-hour home care, with compassionate caregivers that promote safety and happiness. This gives you peace of mind knowing your loved ones are covered.
