ACR Homes

ACR has a sister branch called Arthur's Senior Care with two houses for elderly residents with a memory diagnosis. I have been at one of these homes for the past 8 months and have had great experiences. These houses provide a different experience than the ACR homes and are great options for people looking to work with elderly. I have deeply enjoyed my time at this house and hope to continue working for Arthur's Senior Care for many years.

I have been working as a direct care staff at ACR Homes for a bit over a year now. Out of all my prior jobs, this has been the most fun, the most challenging, and the most rewarding. I leave work each day knowing I am making a difference in someone’s life. I am so grateful for the memories I have made with my residents while dancing to Disney songs in the living room, baking cookies, and reading bed time stories. My residents are the reason I love my job.

Not only do I love the job itself, I feel supported by my supervisor and coworkers. My supervisor understands that I am a student first and has been flexible with my schedule. They frequently ask for and implement my feedback and suggestions which helps me feel valued. We all work as a team.

Lastly, ACR has prepared me for a future as a physician assistant. I’ve gained direct patient care experience, improved my verbal and nonverbal communication, and developed leadership skills. I just started a pre-PA internship through ACR as well aimed at improving an aspect of my resident’s life. It is one of the many ways that ACR promotes professional development.

I worked as a direct care professional for ACR at two different periods throughout undergrad and at the beginning of grad school. I cannot say enough positive things about this company. The care that all residents receive is absolutely unsurpassed in a group home setting, and in healthcare overall. It’s heartbreaking to hear of the troubles with staffing and funding that group home companies are experiencing. ACR truly upholds the highest standards for training and and ethics and I never hesitate to recommend them to future employees or to potential future residents/ families looking for services. My time at ACR will always stay with me- through the lasting memories, the tangible experience I gained, and the incredible connections made with residents.

I am so grateful for this job and all of the experiences and relationships it has given me!