The care your familyhas been looking for.
A Break-N-Care provides high-integrity, non-medical home care for the families of southwest Indiana. For aging parents, busy teens, and the healthcare professionals who care for everyone but themselves.
Years Serving
Southwest IN
Bonded &
Insured
On-Call
Availability
Family-run from Evansville, serving neighbors like neighbors.
Three standards that
set us apart. Every shift,
every family, no exceptions.
The difference isn't in what we say. It's in the thousand small things that happen when no one is watching, which is exactly when they matter most.
Undivided Attention
Our caregivers keep their phones out of sight. While we're with your loved one, they are our only priority. No scrolling, no texting, no distractions. Just presence.
Proactive Initiative
We don't wait for a checklist. If we see a light bulb out, laundry that needs folding, or dishes in the sink, we take care of it. Every home we leave is a little better than we found it.
Ironclad Reliability
When we commit to a shift, we show up. On time, prepared, and ready. In six years, our cancellation rate is under 1%. Your schedule stays your schedule.
Founder & Lead Caregiver · Evansville, Indiana
A nurse's standards.
A neighbor's heart.
After ten years as a registered nurse and ten years as a certified nursing assistant, and the personal experience of caring for her own family through illness, Mary A. Smith founded A Break-N-Care. She had seen, from both sides of the profession, how often "home care" meant checked boxes and absent caregivers.
She built A Break-N-Care to be the service she wished had existed for her family. Every caregiver she hires is held to the same standards she holds herself: show up, pay attention, see the need, meet the need, then go beyond.
"See a need, meet a need, then go beyond. That's how I was raised, and it's the only way we do care. Every shift, every family, no exceptions."
Credentials & Standards
- Registered Nurse (RN), 10 years clinical experience
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), 10 years bedside care
- Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP)
- Bonded, insured, and fully background-checked
Thoughtful care, tailored to the life you're already living.
Every family's needs are different. Our services are built to fit around your life, not the other way around.
For your aging loved one
More than supervision. Genuine connection. We bring warmth, meaningful engagement, and vigilant safety to your aging parent, so they feel seen, respected, and truly cared for.
- Companionship & social engagement
- Medication reminders
- Light meal preparation
- Safe mobility assistance
- Hobby & activity participation
- Light housekeeping
For your busy teenager
A reliable, trustworthy presence for teens navigating life. We show up for the after-school hours that matter most, bridging the gap between your schedule and theirs.
- Homework assistance
- Recreational activities
- Nutritious meal preparation
- Transportation coordination
- Positive role mentoring
- Screen-time accountability
You've given 12 hours.
Let us give you four.
A dedicated 4-hour bridge service built for the nurses, physicians, and medical professionals who come home from a shift only to start another one caring for a parent. You've earned a real break. We'll make sure the home is in good hands until you return.
Because your shift doesn't wait, and neither do we.
Trained to recognize warning signs and respond appropriately.
Everything you need to know, the moment you walk back in.
The words we're most proud of.
"We tried three agencies before finding Mary and her team. The difference is night and day. Mom actually looks forward to them coming now. She calls them "her girls.""
"After a 14-hour shift at the hospital, I used to come home and immediately start another shift with my father. A Break-N-Care gave me four hours I didn't know I was allowed to take. I slept. I ate. I was human again."
"Reliable is an understatement. In two years, they have never once been late, never once cancelled, and never once phoned it in. That's apparently the standard, and it's what you pay for."
Testimonials used with permission. Last names withheld at request. Verifiable references available upon inquiry.
Start with a
conversation.
Every family we serve begins the same way: a quiet conversation, in person or by phone, with no obligation and no pressure. Tell us what you're facing. We'll listen, and we'll tell you honestly how we can help.
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