Background

In the 1980's Jeffrey Johnson was employed as Director ofSocial Work in a nursing home in the Baltimore, Maryland area. Helistened as families of clients often expressed frustration that theyhad few alternatives other than to place their loved ones in the nursingfacility. Before long, Jeffrey resolved to establish his own businessto provide care for homebound senior citizens.

Getting Started

In the summer of 1991, Jeffrey resigned from his position withthe nursing home and started a non-medical home care agency called"The Senior Care Group, Inc." in Baltimore. Now in its second decade,the agency that Jeffrey established has serviced great numbers ofclients and established an excellent reputation in the Baltimore, MDarea.

The Birth of Visiting Angels

In 1998, Jeffrey joined with three other directors (including 2with extensive experience operating their own non-medical home careagencies) to establish Visiting Angels as a nationwidenetwork of home care agencies. In just 4 years this goal has beenrealized.

Philosophy

The directors of Visiting Angels have alwaysheld the philosophy that they are in business to provide the best carepossible to seniors as well as others who need in home care while givingtotal respect to the care giving staff. It's their belief that ournetwork of franchised Visiting Angels home careagencies should have the very best in training and support so thatelderly clients will receive top quality care wherever the need exists.That's why Visiting Angels is "America's ChoiceIn Homecare".