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buck.” For David, this became increasingly frustrating
because he believed people deserved good care first. This
led to the doors of Sunny Days In-Home Care opening in
February 2011.
EY Entrepreneur of the Year. Sunny Days has also
received local recognition for participation in local
events and assisting with the community.
The Values Abided
David himself was the very first caregiver. He worked
around the clock caring for clients while learning their
needs. During this time he worked at keeping all other
functions of the new business running smoothly. He was,
essentially, a one-man band for the first few months.
Later, his wife, Evelyn, quit her full-time job and joined
him. Together they continue to make a great team while
providing elite healthcare solutions for patrons seeking
home care services.
Distinctive Products and Services
Sunny Days provides professional, affordable, and caring
in-home living assistance for seniors in the Pittsburgh
area and surrounding regions. Its Pittsburgh home care
offers companionship, light housekeeping, medication
reminders, personal care, transfers, and a lot more. The
company aspires to provide the highest level of care in
every home by making the seniors the most important
part of what it does. At Sunny Days, local field managers
develop relationships with the clients and caregivers and
strategic training is provided with an aim to equip
caregivers as much as possible.
The company currently cares for 234 clients, in about
10,000 care hours, weekly across western Pennsylvania.
Clients are locally managed by Field Managers, who
meet with the client, develop a care plan, and
strategically match them with a caregiver to make sure
that their needs are met. Client care is monitored
monthly by a monthly client visit by the Field Manager
and care is regularly assessed through an online portal to
make sure tasks are completed at each visit.
Noteworthy Accomplishments
Sunny Days In-Home Care has been an Inc. 5000
recipient for two years, 2017 and 2018. This list
represents some of the fastest growing companies in the
nation, and the company was honored to be included.
Additionally, Sunny Days is recognized by the BBB. In
2016, David and Evelyn Ellenwood were nominated for
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· Client care is the top priority
· Sunny Days is always accessible and available
· Commitment to the godly principles that Sunny Days
was founded upon
· To create a caring and respectful environment in the
homes of the clients
· To foster an atmosphere of trust and safety between
the clients and employees
· To create a positive work environment for the
employees in its clients’ homes
· To conduct business with the highest level of integrity
Staying at Pace with Advancements in the Industry
Since the healthcare industry is ever-evolving, the
company continuously tries to stay compliant and up-to-
date on the newest methods and information on quality
care and for those with disabilities. In Pennsylvania,
Medicaid recipients of in-home care recently were made
to fall under the control of Managed Care Organizations.
At Sunny Days, new methods, technology, and
procedures are now in place to make sure all clients are
served appropriately. The agency has “adapted with the
times” to ensure needs are met and protocols are being
followed.
Future Plans
Sunny Days plans to continue to grow within the region.
“The growth and service opportunities are limitless!”
asserts David. The company also plans on adding
different certifications to diversify the types of care that
it can provide to its clients.