About Us

About AMERICARE Home Solutions

OUR MISSION

Maintaining the highest quality of care since 2015

We are committed to providing high quality, client-centered and affordable Home Care services to our clients to assist them to lead dignified and independent lives in the comfort and safety of their own homes. Their individual needs are carefully assessed, understood and met through the selective assignment of qualified, trustworthy and compassionate caregivers.

OUR VALUES

Caring for your loved ones

We bring our mission to life through our CARING core values:

Comfort

We keep our client’s health, safety, quality of life and well-being at the heart of everything we do.

Affection

We treat and interact with our clients with love, dignity, compassion and empathy.

Respect

We show respect for all cultures, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientation, ages, gender and disabilities.

Integrity

We treat our clients with honesty and integrity, while recognizing and maintaining confidentiality of client information.

Nurture

We strive to create an environment of independence, security and privacy for our clients

Generosity

We provide our clients with staff who are generous with their care and compassion

"I have found the AMERICARE caregivers to be interested in not only learning about my care but in the type of person that I am. The caregivers have been extremely cooperative and understanding of my strengths as well as my limitations. They are insightful and compassionate of my unique personality, my physical care needs, and my challenges."

Carol M | client since January 2020

"AMERICARE is a very caring, compassionate and dependable organization. They take great care of their customers. Our caregiver Kirsy is a delight to be with, and we treat her like family. I feel very comfortable that my dad is in such great care. I would recommend AMERICARE Home Solutions to anyone, and give them a five star rating!"

Marilyn P | client since May 2021

"Dependable service, despite shortage of labor in the healthcare industry. Well trained staff who are flexible and are willing to accommodate changes on the fly. Glad to have a great team support my Dad."

Farzana N | client since March 2021

"I'm very happy with the care I get from AMERICARE. My caregivers take very good care of me."

John S | client since September 2021

"AMERICARE is a wonderful company with great workers. They take great care of you. My caregiver Melissa is like family to me."

Joseph B | client since December 2021

Our team

Bringing excellence to your home

Our team includes 200 experienced, trained caregivers, managed by office professionals with a combined 100+ years of healthcare experience. Our caregivers are totally committed, highly qualified, and carefully selected individuals who are thoroughly screened, background checked, bonded, and insured.

Our team of professionals also include client service managers providing continued support and communication to the client, their family and our caregivers. They will manage, coordinate and communicate all schedule needs and changes, ensuring the client is receiving the type and amount of care personalized for them. They are the primary contact for all of your needs.

President & CEO

Mary Claire Pellegrini

Mary Claire Pellegrini, R.N., opened AMERICARE Home Solutions in 2015 as President and CEO. She is responsible for leading the organization’s ongoing growth and quality initiatives, with an emphasis on delivering compassionate, personalized, patient-centered care. Under Mary Claire’s leadership, (as a provider of home care services in northeastern PA), AMERICARE has successfully provided care to more than 500 clients. She is a health care executive with more than 40 years of diverse experience in healthcare services and clinical settings, including Intensive Care and Home Health Care environments. Prior to opening AMERICARE Home Solutions, Mary Claire worked as an Area Director at Bayada Home Health Care, a Clinical Manager at Erwine Home Health and a Clinical Manager at Heartland Home Health. She worked more than 20 years as an ICU nurse at Mercy/Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. Mary Claire has devoted her career to caring for our most vulnerable population. Mary Claire received her nursing education at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and University of Scranton, Scranton, PA.

Director

Maria Vital

Maria Vital, Ph.D. serves as Director of AMERICARE Home Solutions. Prior to joining the AMERICARE staff, Dr. Vital held a number of positions in the healthcare industry. She earned a doctor of philosophy degree in leadership and administration concentration in health promotion, a master of science degree in health care administration (MHA); a master of science degree in foreign trade (MBA), and a bachelor of science degree in international relations. In addition, she has completed a variety of continuing education courses in healthcare, language arts, information technology, foreign business, finance and operations. Fluent in five languages, she has developed a strong rapport with the diverse Lackawanna and Luzerne area population. Dr. Vital is an active community volunteer who often provides pro bono translation services in health care, community and legal settings.