The pandemic caused quite a slew of struggles, but I am impressed with how dedicated the staff is to ensure that no matter the staffing shortages or complications that arise, the needs and desires of both clients and staff are being met as much as possible. There definitely have been bumps along the way, but I've witnessed problematic staff/management removed and replaced with people who genuinely care for the work they do and the folks we support. They've been working hard to improve circumstances and listen to staff working the floor, and actually put those suggestions and requests into place! Everything from wage increases/bonuses to asking staff what improvements could be made, and actually following through with those suggestions. People are human, and they always have flaws, but it's restored a lot of hope in me to watch things just get better and better, pushing through obstacles to make things work as a team.I think that's what impresses me most; they *genuinely* work as a team and do not use hierarchy or technicalities of job descriptions to lessen their own workload or avoid things they don't want to do. When we had very severe staffing shortages and no manager, administrative staff stepped in and covered not just management but working shifts on the floor alongside hourly staff. Early morning shifts, swings, graveyards— if they were needed, they were there to help! When I had issues with previous management, administrative office staff really listened and came *in person* to relieve me and help.Additionally, I've never had any issues arise from being LBGTQIA+ or having my own disabilities that need accommodations/leniency. Definitely cannot say that for everywhere.Nothing is perfect, but they genuinely try their damnedest to be, and I respect and appreciate that immensely.
I've served on the board of HomeLife for about a year now, and I can say that this is a well-run organization with a strong, caring leadership team. The staff at HomeLife works tirelessly to care for their clients and customers, and is committed to continually improving its services in order to create a safe, comfortable and stable environment for residents, as well as providing productive vocational opportunities and levels of support across a wide spectrum of needs that are most meaningful to clients.
HomeLife does a wonderful job caring for the families that it serves, providing a critical and very valuable set of services that directly contribute to a high quality of life for all in Benton County.
Choices for all, barriers for none.
Jim Kildea
Caregivers are some of the nicest people I've ever worked with. I've worked here nine years now and have experienced this organization through some growth and change. The one consistent theme throughout my time here has been the work to support the employees and improve their experience here so they can provide the best care to those we serve. This also felt like a safe place to be during the pandemic. The management remained proactive with instructions to staff and a supply of protective equipment as needed.
Home life, Inc. is an AMAZING organization!! From the Direct Support staff all the way up to the admin team they care deeply for the individuals they serve. They go above and beyond to provide the best support and care possible.
Home Life Inc is a wonderful organization that truly cares about the staff and the individuals. Their continued efforts of supporting and appreciating their staff is amazing.
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Home Life has been a wonderful resource for this community and has made so many great changes to better support staff and clients. Everyone who works there is so kind, thoughtful, and human. They understand what's going on and are very in tune with the programs. They don't treat the people like a paycheck like larger companies do. The manager's are right there on the floor and ready to hop in when needed, the staff truly care about the clients, and the clients are happy and well taken care of.
HLI is so welcoming and supportive. They are genuinely interested in the individuals we support as well as the health (mental health too!) and safety of our staff! I have had so many great opportunities to grow and learn here. The supported individuals are so much fun and have taught me so many things about life and about myself. I'm so moved by how welcoming the community is, even after working here for years. HLI has given me more than a job, they've given me a career that I can be proud of.
The care and compassion that this company exudes with the individuals they support is so far above my expectations! Their feelings matter, their opinions are important and they make their own choices. The support they have is top notch and they are held to the highest standard. It truly warms my heart so see how well this company runs (like a fine oiled machine)
Simply amazing!
Home Life comes together as a community to best support the disabled individuals for them to have the most fulfilled life. The staff's values and morals are the best I have seen in any organization. They genuinely care about their job and the people they support. Everyone has amazing energy with an upbeat attitude. When conflict arises they come together to discuss the best way possible to resolve it and how they can prevent it from happening again. They listen to each other and most importantly they listen to the people they support. Absolutely amazing organization!
Home Life is constantly evolving to better serve the I/DD community. I feel honored to be able to gain knowledge and experience from this company, and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. My job has become my career, and I am so happy to have found a home with Home Life. The individuals we serve are kind spirited, caring, and just overall fun to be around. If you are looking for a warm community to be apart of, to make a difference in, this is the place to be.
Very thankful for Home Life and the person-centered approach they subscribe to. An asset to this community!
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I have worked for a few non-profit organizations in my time and I have never seen such person-centered, client focused, appreciation for staff, as I have seen with Home Life.
Home Life has really taken care of their staff throughout the pandemic. Staff have received bonuses and hazard pay. None of my friends in this field have received such fair compensation for all of their hard work and work that can be hazardous because of Covid.
Home Life has appreciated staff monthly and has dropped off themed activity items for both staff and residents to enjoy. These activities are so fun and they bring so much joy to the clients.
There is also a great deal of supports from the upper management. I am so blessed to say that I work for Home Life. I brag to my friends and I encourage them to apply.
I can honestly say that I am grateful to be a part of HLI.
Love to see this company thriving. They have put in so much hard work and effort to create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere for the employees and a loving community for the clients. Home Life provides so many supports and resources for the clients to live joyful and enriched lives.
Home Life as a company has improved so much within the last few years. They are always thinking of their clients and staff and always trying to better the experience we have. From constant recognition to the staff, always trying to enrich the quality of the residents lives, to manager's stepping in and taking on every shift that needs to be filled.
Home life treats it’s client’s with the utmost respect, they truly serve their clients and assist them in living their lives to the fullest!
This agency has good people working hard to help those who need supports live their best lives. It's not an easy job but so many at Home Life do it with a sense of pride and purpose.
The mission and values of this organization are all about putting the people they serve first. Home Life works hard to create an open and honest environment for staff and clients. Covid has limited interaction among everyone, but Home Life has tried to keep everyone connected as much as possible with the limitation at hand.
It's clear that Home Life is dedicated to always improving services and outcomes and recognizing the amazing team that supports their clients. If you can, support the work being done to help people thrive.
Our son has been a Home life client for around 14 years and we have never had a problem. His direct care staff always keeps us informed of any issues and are very caring. Management has always been open and professional. Funding has sometimes made it difficult to recruit staff but that is an issue for all non-profits.
This organization has been a part of the community since the 1970s! They have gone through many changes in their nearly 50 years of existence, but have always had a great impact on the community.
After successfully hosting 15 Great Pumpkin Run events, 2021 marked the last Home Life-hosted GPR! Despite the impacts of covid, this was an absolutely awesome day! Check it out: https://homelifeinc.org/events/great-pumpkin-run/

HomeLifeInc. 07/19/2022
Home Life has decided to host GPR once again in 2022! OSCU will be our Title Sponsor for the 32nd Annual Great Pumpkin Run! See you at the Benton Country Fairgrounds, October 8th!
This is a wonderful place to be. Management truly cares about clients and staff. They work hard to ensure a safe, happy, and overall great life for the residents being cared for. Staff are praised and recognized for the enormous amount of hard work they do. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. The director works with passion and purpose. The residents are amazing people to be around.
Home Life has undergone many changes the last few years, and I've seen the team really dig in and make positive change. And they did this despite all of the challenges a pandemic threw at them, which were many! What I love about this organization is the focus on people - those it serves, as well as employees. The new director leads with heart and is setting the path for a sustainable future.
I agree with the other review. A lot of the workers are great, but the management is terrible. Ethics are a joke. Managers date employees, clients are treated like friends being invited to parties and personal outings, abuse reports are discouraged if the person being reported is popular. A coworker reported abuse and gotten written up because people talked about it too much and someone told the person reported which is totally illegal. Then he got fired after complaining about a new manager sexually harassing people. The new manager got to keep his job even though he's terrible at his job not to mention the sexual harassment. This is typical though. If youre a manager or a friend of a manager you get to do whatever you want. The management of this organization is so shady. They care about money and not having to deal with problems like abuse and sexual harassment. They only care about clients and the people who care for them if they quiet and just accept whatever they get which is way less than they deserve.

JCossel 06/16/2021
Thank you for your feedback. It appears that this comment is from 2017. Since the time of this comment a new management and leadership team has come on board at Home Life. This comment does not reflect the effort, care and culture that our new leadership team has worked hard to create. We have processes in place to handle work place grievances and complaints and we take any complaints related to sexual harrassment very seriously.
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I would be incredibly cautious about allowing this organization to take care of a loved one, especially a loved one who has trouble advocating for ones self. from my experience of working here for many years I have came to realize that this organization is all talk and no walk when it come to client care. And on top of that upper level mangement has constantly failed to act on reports of mangent abusising their power and on top of that they have little regard for the clients. An example of this is: I called into the main office a few weeks ago to talk to management about keep a client at the house I work in because of it was clear that they enjoyed living there. I was told that I was "over advicating" for the client and that the mangement was moving her to another house because they would recieve more money from the state if she was living in a house with less people. I personal think that responce to a care taker expressing a clients wants to mangement is un acceptable especially since there had been issues with neglect previously when the client was living at a smaller house.

JCossel 06/16/2021
Thank you for your feedback. It appears that this comment is from 2017. Since the time of this comment a new management and leadership team has come on board at Home Life. This comment does not reflect the effort, care and culture that our new leadership team has worked hard to create.