We’re a small team of CNAs who treat every client like one of our own loved ones — so the people you love can stay where they’re happiest: at home.
Whether your loved one needs a few hours of company a week or full around-the-clock support, our team builds a plan around what they actually need — and adjusts as life changes.
Friendship, conversation, and quiet company
A warm presence in the home — conversation, hobbies, errands, and the gentle support that brightens every day.
Learn moreDignified help with the everyday essentials
Bathing, dressing, mobility, and grooming — handled with patience, privacy, and a smile.
Learn moreAlways-on care, day or night
Continuous, overnight, and live-in care so a familiar caregiver is always nearby.
Learn morePatient, gentle support for dementia & Alzheimer's
Specialized in-home support that meets your loved one where they are, every single day.
Learn moreA break for family caregivers — guilt-free
Step away to rest, work, or simply breathe — we'll be there until you're back.
Learn moreComfort and presence in the most tender season
Tender, attentive end-of-life support that walks alongside your family and your hospice team.
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Friends Home Care started because our founder Melissa believed people heal better, age better, and live better at home. Everything we do flows from that one stubborn belief.
We care for every client the way we'd want our own grandparents cared for — with patience, warmth, and a smile.
Consistent caregivers. Real relationships. Your loved one shouldn't have to meet a new face every week.
Every CNA on our team is licensed, background-checked, and fully insured — so you can rest a little easier.
Care plans adapt as needs change. Hours, days, overnight, hospice support — we meet you where you are.
We’ve had the honor of caring for hundreds of Des Moines families and the recognition that comes with showing up every day. Here’s a peek at the people behind the heart on our shirts.
Owner Melissa Buchanan was featured on the February/March 2024 cover of WoW Connect DSM — the magazine for women business owners by women business owners — for building “a caregiving business that keeps giving back.”
“After working in nursing homes for years, it became my passion to keep people home. Friends Home Care was born.”
“We treat each client as if it was one of our own loved ones — with respect, with patience, with heart.”
Monica Garcia Lopez — CNA, 12+ years in home health
Our team
Twenty caregivers. One promise.
Based in Des Moines, Iowa — caring for families across Polk and Dallas counties. If your town isn't listed, give us a call. We're often able to make it work.
Region
Polk County, IA
Region
Dallas County, IA
from our home to yours
Our caregivers live in the same neighborhoods as the families they care for. That means shorter response times, familiar faces, and the comfort of a true neighbor.
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Coverage
A quick, no-pressure conversation with a real caregiver — not a call center. We'll listen to what your loved one needs and help you figure out the right level of care.
