About Our In-Home Care Agency

Moon River Senior Care and Transportation has been serving older adults in Ashburn since 2012, providing respite care, homemaker services, and transportation. In 2013, we became a licensed home health provider and added personal care and skilled nursing to our wide array of services.

We believe that the best care is delivered through a team approach, whenever possible. This involves working in partnership with healthcare providers, participating family members, and friends who may be part of the care team. We offer flexibility in scheduling to accommodate changes in our clients’ needs. Additional care may be needed due to hospitalizations, unexpected appointments, family visits, or vacations.

Moon River Senior Care is fully insured and bonded, and employs individuals that we would trust to care for our own family members. Employees undergo a thorough screening that includes a nationwide criminal background check, DMV check if applying to be a driver, a personal interview and a review of references. We spend a great deal of time selecting our employees. They are caring, compassionate individuals who have a strong work ethic and approach each assignment with a positive attitude.

Our owner, Cathy Olcheski Ahrendsen, has 30 years of experience in senior care. This is the second home care agency she has founded. She has received numerous awards for excellence, and her unique agency model has received national recognition from the Beverly Foundation for “best practices.” As a caregiver for her own parents, she is dedicated to every client receiving the same quality of care she wants for her own family members.

Our staff includes companions, aides, LPNs and RNs. Companions are educated and articulate. They are part-time professionals, homemakers, retirees, and college students pursuing careers in healthcare. Aides include CNAs licensed in Virginia, LPN, and RN students with experience in the clinical setting.

Moon River Senior Care and Transportation accepts private pay and long-term care insurance.

What Makes Us Unique?

  • There is no fee to enroll and no contract to use our agency a minimum number of hours each week.

  • We can provide 24/7 care.

  • Clients can reserve time daily, weekly or request assistance “as needed.” We also provide travel companions.

  • We provide a full continuum of care including case management and skilled nursing care. Our case managers offer expertise in navigating the health care system both in and out of the hospital. We communicate with physicians and other health care professionals to develop the best plan of care.

  • Our caregivers can assist with crisis intervention. We can also arrange for a companion or a nurse to be on-site at the hospital to act as a patient advocate.

  • Our nurses also can work with the family and hospital discharge planner to arrange the best possible care upon returning home.

  • Moon River is highly selective. Caregivers are personable, articulate, well-trained, and reliable.

  • Our team includes Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Home Health Aides and companions. Moon River also offers an internship program for college students and recent graduates pursuing careers as physicians, nurses, occupational or physical therapists.

  • We take pride in providing excellent care. Prior to a visit, the family receives introductory information about the caregiver. We follow-up to ensure the family is completely satisfied with our services.

  • Our caregivers are trained to initiate meaningful activities with patients challenged by Alzheimer’s disease or other cognitive impairments.