- (240) 716-6183
- Rockville, MD 20850
You called Mom yesterday. She said she was “fine.” She always says fine. But the kitchen was dark when you visited Sunday, the mail was three days deep, and she didn’t laugh once.
This isn’t about her needing help with bathing yet. This is about her needing a person.
That’s what companion care is for.
Light Daily Support
Built by RN Founder
Rides to Appointments
From Hospital Discharge
The Reality
The CDC links chronic loneliness in seniors to higher rates of dementia, depression, heart disease, and early mortality. But you don’t need a research paper. You can hear it in your mother’s voice when she says she “watched TV all weekend.”
You’re already stretched thin — work, kids, your own household. You can’t be there four times a week, and you shouldn’t have to be the only person she talks to.
What she needs isn’t medical. It’s a friendly, capable person who shows up reliably, makes lunch, takes her to the salon, plays cards, and — quietly, without making a fuss — notices when something’s off.
The Comfi-Kare Difference
A lot of agencies in Maryland will send anyone with a pulse to “sit” with your mom. That’s not what we do. Every Comfi-Kare companion caregiver is:
Trained through the White Glove Caregiver Program™ in soft skills, conversation, dignity, and senior-specific engagement
Vetted through CareOps HQ, our proprietary recruiting and quality system
Backed by an RN-led care plan built by founder Magna Johnston, RN (MSN, CMSRN, CSA)
Held to professionalism standards that most agencies simply don't enforce
If your mother is paying for company, she should be paying for good company.
Magna Johnston, RN
MSN, CMSRN, CSA · Founder of Comfi-Kare
From Our Founder
“Loneliness isn’t a small problem. It’s a medical one — and we treat it that way.”
“In Germantown, Mrs. Alvarez lived alone, unseen for days after a fall. Caregiver Nadia found her, stayed on the floor beside her, comforting until help arrived. Loneliness, treated as urgent as injury. Years later, Nadia still visits daily. Presence, not just care, built lasting trust.”
WHAT’s INCLUDED
Conversation, reading aloud, games, hobbies, music
Meal planning and preparation
Transportation to appointments, services & events
Safety monitoring and fall awareness
Light housekeeping — dishes, laundry, tidying
Grocery shopping and errands
Medication reminders (not administration)
Wellness check-ins reported back to family
If your loved one needs both, we build a blended care plan during the assessment.
Not included (these fall under Personal Care)
WHAT’s INCLUDED
45 minutes, in-home, no pressure
Personality, schedule & skill fit through CareOps HQ
With RN follow-up at 7 and 30 days
When care gets delayed
What families tell us
SERVING MARYLAND
Rockville · Bethesda · Potomac · Gaithersburg · Germantown · Silver Spring · Olney
Columbia · Ellicott City
Frederick
Westminster
Common Questions
Most Maryland home care agencies require a 4-hour minimum visit, and Comfi-Kare follows the same standard. This ensures the caregiver has time to do the visit well — not rush through it.
Yes. All Comfi-Kare caregivers are licensed drivers with current insurance. Transportation to medical appointments, religious services, the salon, the grocery store, and family events is part of companion care.
Companion care focuses on engagement, light household help, and safety monitoring. Personal care adds hands-on assistance with bathing, dressing, toileting, and mobility. Many Comfi-Kare clients use a blend of both.
We make consistency a priority. CareOps HQ matches your loved one with a primary caregiver and a backup so you’re not getting a stranger every time.
Companion care in Maryland generally ranges from $32–$40 per hour in 2026. RN oversight is included in our rate.
No pressure, no obligation. Care can begin within 24–48 hours.
