January 28, 2026
Last October, Wellspring and Consultants on Disability announced our new collaboration, Complex Guardianship Support. Our combined team provides crucial support for both the most vulnerable individuals and the legal community. We’d like to introduce you to our team and their roles and expertise. Our Case Manager, Joanne Dunphy, BS, is the Founder of Consultants on ... Read More
December 17, 2025
In October, Wellspring and Consultants on Disability announced our new collaboration, Complex Guardianship Support. Our combined team provides crucial support for both the most vulnerable individuals and the legal community. We’d like to introduce you to our team and their roles and expertise. Our Medical Director, Steven C. Fox, D.O., brings a rare blend of ... Read More
November 20, 2025
November is National Family Caregivers Month, but we think they deserve attention all year long. Caregivers support their loved ones with hands-on help, healthcare management, transportation, dementia care and more … all while trying to keep up with their jobs, family responsibilities, and other parts of their lives. Despite all they do, many caregivers report ... Read More
October 27, 2025
Wellspring Personal Care and Consultants on Disability are excited to announce our new collaboration, Complex Guardianship Support. This new collaboration brings our complementary strengths and over 120 years of experience together to provide a full spectrum of services for individuals with complex guardianship needs. Wellspring Personal Care provides nurse-supervised home care to ensure safety, health, ... Read More
September 30, 2025
We urge you to contact your congressional representative and ask them to cosponsor H.R. 5142, the Home Health Stabilization Act of 2025, which would pause devastating Medicare cuts for two years. Send your message here: https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/evGh-CLEOFJENNqM9rMfGA Why this matters In June, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a 6.4% cut ($1.135 billion) ... Read More
August 21, 2025
When families start thinking about home care for their loved ones, the questions come flooding in. Will mom actually benefit from having someone there? What exactly will they do all day? How do I know the care will be professional and medically sound? At Wellspring Personal Care, we hear these concerns every day. That’s why ... Read More
July 29, 2025
We don’t think it’s any exaggeration to say that nurses—of all specialties—are the backbone of healthcare in this country. Wellspring’s clients benefit in many ways from our nurse-managed care. Last month, we presented “A Field Guide to Nurses,” with some of the specialist nurses who commonly work at home care agencies, including Wellspring. This month ... Read More
June 18, 2025
What is a certified nurse assistant (CNA)? How do their skills differ from those of a nurse? “Nurse” isn’t a one-size-fits-all profession. There’s a wide spectrum of nursing roles—each with its own training, responsibilities, and specialties. Here’s a guide to nursing care, plus info about the nurses who work here at Wellspring.  Certified Nurse Assistant ... Read More
May 15, 2025
On May 8 the Illinois State Board of Health met to review the draft Nurse Delegation rules which had been approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Home Health, Home Service and Home Nursing Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee amended the rules to only allow delegation to Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) who are also ... Read More
April 17, 2025
At Wellspring Personal Care, we believe everyone deserves access to quality, compassionate health care—regardless of race, ethnicity, or background. That’s why, even though the federal government recently decided to eliminate National Minority Health Month as an official observance, we’re not letting it go unnoticed. Because the need is still there. Minority Health Month was never ... Read More