6+ years
Same hand-matched team
The Marmorstein Family
Potomac, MD
Hand-matched caregivers, Nurse Practitioner oversight, and same-day response when you need a real break. Family-owned and operated in Montgomery County since 2004.
Same-day response · Montgomery County only · LTC insurance + private pay
The respite care problem
Caregiver burnout is real. The siblings who said they'd help haven't. The rotating-aide agency made things worse last time. MCM Private Care hand-matches one caregiver to your loved one, oversees the medical picture with a Nurse Practitioner, and answers the phone the first time.
Call or fill the form. We listen, learn the situation, and tell you honestly if MCM is the right fit.
Before care begins, a Nurse Practitioner visits to evaluate care needs and build a custom plan.
Care begins within 24-72 hours of the assessment. Same caregiver, with NP oversight and on-call backup.
In their own words
“My family was finally able to sleep at night knowing my parents are finally receiving the in-home care on a daily basis they desperately needed.”
“Don't wait to call. Don't bother researching competitors. There's no one like them in town. Trust me, I did the research. I have the spreadsheets to prove it.”
“My father literally passed away in Andrea's arms, which I will be forever grateful for. She told him it was okay to let go and he died peacefully.”
“We have had the same group of ladies for at least four years. We feel as if they are part of our family.”
“From the beginning of this part of our life's journey we promised our Dad that he could stay in his home. We are certain that we couldn't have done it without the love, support and skills of the team at MCM.”
“Both our moms breathed their last at our home, surrounded by loved ones, knowing that they were well taken care of, thanks to Team MCM.”
“Steve was extremely responsive and accommodating during what was a very stressful time. He was able to provide high quality caregivers on short notice.”
“In less than 24 hours, despite the home health care aides shortage due to Covid, we had 24 hour care in place for him.”
“I became a client in 2010 when I was unable to navigate the medical system when very ill. I remain a client 14 years later and look forward to continuing for many more years.”
“Of the many people and organizations who helped my aging parents, MCM are the MVPs. They care and they're there when you need them.”
“We're family-owned, family-operated. Twenty-two years. We hand-match every caregiver. Don't let one bad agency ruin it for you.”
“Don't wait till this is a disaster. Till this is out of control.”
“My family was finally able to sleep at night knowing my parents are finally receiving the in-home care on a daily basis they desperately needed.”
“Don't wait to call. Don't bother researching competitors. There's no one like them in town. Trust me, I did the research. I have the spreadsheets to prove it.”
“My father literally passed away in Andrea's arms, which I will be forever grateful for. She told him it was okay to let go and he died peacefully.”
“We have had the same group of ladies for at least four years. We feel as if they are part of our family.”
“From the beginning of this part of our life's journey we promised our Dad that he could stay in his home. We are certain that we couldn't have done it without the love, support and skills of the team at MCM.”
“Both our moms breathed their last at our home, surrounded by loved ones, knowing that they were well taken care of, thanks to Team MCM.”
“Steve was extremely responsive and accommodating during what was a very stressful time. He was able to provide high quality caregivers on short notice.”
“In less than 24 hours, despite the home health care aides shortage due to Covid, we had 24 hour care in place for him.”
“I became a client in 2010 when I was unable to navigate the medical system when very ill. I remain a client 14 years later and look forward to continuing for many more years.”
“Of the many people and organizations who helped my aging parents, MCM are the MVPs. They care and they're there when you need them.”
“We're family-owned, family-operated. Twenty-two years. We hand-match every caregiver. Don't let one bad agency ruin it for you.”
“Don't wait till this is a disaster. Till this is out of control.”
How we compare
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Agitated dementia. Post-hospital crisis. End-of-life. Twenty-two years of saying yes when other agencies say no.
By week two, our caregivers aren't strangers. They know your loved one's name, favorite shows, and afternoon routine. Most stay for years.
When something changes, a real Nurse Practitioner adjusts the plan. Not a call center. Not a script. Andrea, our founder, often answers herself.
Respite care · FAQs
Best way to explain it: imagine the difference between dropping your dad off at a daycare versus having a trusted friend come to the house every day who knows him, knows what he likes, and has a Nurse Practitioner watching the bigger picture. That's the difference between a corporate franchise and what we do. Want a quick walk-through on a 20-minute call?
I understand. If you knew for a fact that hand-matched care from a Nurse Practitioner-led team could keep your folks home and out of a facility, would the rate still be the issue? If yes, I'll shut up. If not, could you stomach a 20-minute call?
We hear that on the first call from almost every family. Here's what we do differently. We hand-match the caregiver to your folks based on personality, what they like to talk about, what they like to eat, even what shows they watch. By week two, most of our caregivers aren't strangers anymore. They're part of the family. And if the first match isn't right, it's rare, but we replace them.
We hear that all the time. Weird question — are you married or dating? Did you have to go through some bad exes to find your current partner? Same thing with home care. Don't let one bad agency ruin it for you. We're family-owned, family-operated, twenty-two years, and we hand-match every caregiver.
If I could help you skip months of family burnout and the conversations with your siblings about who's covering Tuesday nights, wouldn't that be worth 20 minutes? Family help is great. A little professional support makes it sustainable.
Damn, that's on me, I haven't given you enough info. Would you say your main focus right now is dementia care, post-hospital recovery, or just keeping mom or dad safely at home? Let me know and I'll send over some personalized resources to make sure you get what you need, and we can pick things back up after you've had a chance to review.
A 20-minute call. We'll listen, share what we'd do for your family, and you decide what's next. Available 7 days a week.