About SYNERGY HomeCare of Bradenton
SYNERGY HomeCare of Bradenton serves the residents of Bradenton and the surrounding areas.
The company provides a wide variety of non-medical care options, from companion care and personal care to specialized care for people with chronic health conditions or recovering from illness or surgery. SYNERGY of HomeCare of Bradenton also serves clients living with developmental, intellectual, physical, or behavioral challenges, while also providing child care, backup care, and assistance for expecting families. This expanded focus aligns with SYNERGY HomeCare’s differentiating approach in their “care for everyone.”
The company is owned and operated by Ken and Bernadette Gregson, who have a long history of serving and caring for others. Ken is an Air Force veteran and local pastor; Bernadette served as a full-time caregiver for the couple’s son Matthew, who has autism, until he moved to an adult living community and is on the Board of Directors of Joyful Friends Programs, a nonprofit they started to serve the special needs community.
The Gregsons needed help with Matthew as he was growing up, giving them their first real glimpse into the world of in-home care, which served to foster their commitment to the cause. “We know from first-hand experience how essential in-home services and respite care are for the whole family’s well-being,” says Ken.
They understand that every family’s needs differ and have developed their own spin on the Golden Rule. Instead of treating others the way you want to be treated, the Gregsons want to treat others the way they want to be treated. “Because you will want to be treated differently than I do.”
All their experiences have taught them that the quality of care directly depends on the quality of the caregiver. They are committed to becoming the employer of choice for caregivers, offering even part-time team members a great benefits package, enabling them to provide the best caregivers in the area.
Ken had spent eight years in the Air Force as a Life Support and Survival trainer. Since then, he was a key leader in Sales Operations, Learning & Performance at AutoNation, the nation’s largest automotive dealership company. While he was at AutoNation, he served on the Board of Directors of a large nonprofit that served the special needs community. He eventually became his own boss, opening his own consulting business. Most recently, Ken has continued his commitment to service by becoming the pastor at Central Christian Church, whose community also places heavy emphasis on assisting those with special needs. It was Ken’s experience here that eventually inspired the Gregsons to start a nonprofit organization specifically meant to serve children with developmental and intellectual disabilities, which was the gateway to the family’s discovery of SYNERGY.
Like Ken, Bernadette also has her own extensive background in providing service to others. In addition to caring for both of her children, Bernadette was also working in a full-time administrative role at AutoNation over the past 20 years. In her role as Service department Warranty Administrator, Bernadette learned the ins and outs of business administration which she will now put into practice while she manages the day-to-day operations of SYNERGY HomeCare of Bradenton. During her time at AutoNation, Bernadette joined Ken in his involvement with the Central Christian Church, where she organized programs and provided proper hospitality for the church-going special needs community. She also frequently volunteers at Joyful Friends Programs helping to take care of the children participating in their day camps.
Thanks to their time spent caring for Matthew and getting involved with charitable organizations, the Gregsons have fostered a passion for serving not only older adults and disabled residents of their community, but also the developmentally and intellectually challenged.
Our Managing Partner - Bernadette Gregson
Bernadette’s experience as a caregiver began with our son, Matthew, who grew up with profound autism. He required substantial support, and those experiences led Bernadette to a non-profit that served the special needs community. They not only helped Matthew, but Bernadette also became a volunteer. She has continued to volunteer and serve the special needs community for almost three decades. She currently teaches a Sunday School class for adults with developmental and intellectual differences. As Matthew was growing up, we needed respite care and became clients of a home care agency serving the special needs community. They were able to give us, as family caregivers, much-needed periodic breaks. Now, with SYNERGY HomeCare, we can do that for other families.
Bernadette also brings 30+ years of business and administrative expertise to our operations, including warranty and insurance claims processing, which serves our Long Term Care insurance clients extremely well. She processes all their claims for them, relieving them of that stress.
Founding Partner - Ken Gregson
Ken Gregson is a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. He is an ordained minister and recently retired as the Senior Pastor of Central Christian Church Bradenton. Ken is also a trained and experienced Home Health Aide. He personally cared for many clients during the first couple of years we were open. Ken is the community face of the company, leading our sales and marketing efforts. He meets with every prospective client to develop a customized care plan and schedule of care specific to their needs. That follows his philosophy:
Treat clients the way they want to be treated.
Prior to ministry, Ken ran his own consulting business and was an executive at a Fortune 150 company in the automotive industry.
Our promise to you: care that moves you
Life is in constant motion. From the time we smile our first smile, ride our first bike, find our first home or embrace our first grandchild, it just keeps moving. And a moving life is a full one. But sometimes, life can take a turn that slows us down, or even stops us in our tracks. That’s where SYNERGY HomeCare comes in. To keep the basic needs of your life effortlessly moving forward. So you can focus on what moves you and get the most out of every day.
We guide with purpose
We take a strong lead with a kind hand in what can be a stressful, uncertain time in your life. By charting an assured course and making certain that you and your family members understand what’s happening, we can keep you comfortable every step of the way.
Great care comes from confidence, and confidence is contagious. We know what we’re doing and we’re always striving to do it better. One of the things we do best is relate to people on a personal level. And when you do something well, it breeds confidence. In you, and everyone around you. That’s why our clients, employees and franchise owners are so confident, too.
How we do it:
- We approach every encounter with compassion, personality and positive energy.
- We inspire others through words.
- We are curious. We ask questions and listen to what’s unspoken.
- We help you set goals. We make you feel as though we are walking with you on your care journey.
- We take ownership and responsibility for outcomes and results.
- We quickly spot opportunities for improvement and act on them.
Life moves in one direction – forward. No matter your circumstances, SYNERGY HomeCare steps in with effective, comforting, life-affirming care that moves people emotionally and physically forward, from personal assistance and companionship to live-in and even family caregiver respite. We provide full support for fuller lives. Ultimately, we create a feeling of forward momentum, not just in lives but also in the home care industry.
We know you have questions. And we have answers. When the time is right for you, we would be honored to speak with you. We listen!
You can call us anytime at 954-345-4839 or use the link below to schedule a free, no-obligation in-person Care Consult.
We know individual people have individual needs
What we do:
Our Care Team provides a wide variety of non-medical care services. From companion care and light housekeeping to personal care, including specialized care for individuals living with memory loss, dementia symptoms, or chronic health conditions, and for those recovering from illness or surgery. SYNERGY of HomeCare of Bradenton also serves children and adults living with developmental, intellectual, physical, or behavioral challenges. This expanded focus aligns with SYNERGY HomeCare’s differentiating approach in their “care for everyone.”
Whether you’re a high-octane octogenarian who just needs a hand, a family caregiver who needs an occasional respite break, someone confined to bed who needs a little more help, or a person dealing with lifelong disabilities who needs someone to walk beside them on their journey, we’re here to care with whole hearts and open arms.
We listen and ask questions. That’s the best way to learn how to impact an individual’s life. That’s how we do it. And that’s why we are recognized as an organization that shows an unwavering commitment to understanding people’s needs and providing the care option that best adapts to those needs. This is how we keep you and your life moving forward by being intuitively personal.
How we do it:
- The Quality Of Our Care Is Directly Dependent On
- The Quality of Our Care Professionals
Our Mission
To Be the Employer of Choice for Care Professionals in the areas we serve
- Recruit and Retain the Best — we recruit and retain the best caregivers in the area to serve you. We offer great pay and benefits, including paid health care, paid time off, and paid training.
- Ongoing Training — all our caregivers receive extensive, paid ongoing training. Our Registered Nurse ensures they pass a Home Health Aide skills competency test in our on-site Skills Lab
- Care Professionals — are our own employees, not contractors. They are fully bonded and insured, including workers compensation insurance in case they get injured in your home. They also passed a national background and criminal records check.
- Client / Caregiver Matching — we involve our clients in helping to select their care team. We match based on skills needed and the right fit. Clients can request their favorites to be on their regular care team and have the power to decline any caregiver that is not the right fit.
- Quality Assurance — we conduct quality assurance calls and visits to ensure our caregivers are exceeding your expectations, including Care Plan reassessments by our Registered Nurse.
to Choose SYNERGY HomeCare of Bradenton
Top 10 Reasons
- Flexible Scheduling — as low as one hour; with NO MINIMUM number of hours per shift or per week, or minimum number of days you are required to use our services.
- Transparent Pricing — nothing is hidden, no surprises. NO DEPOSITS, and no upfront costs.
- Customized Concierge Care — our care plans offer over 100 Activities of Daily Living. Each care plan and schedule of care is customized based on your needs, desires, and budget.
- Great Communication — we are proactive in communicating with the person we are caring for, their family, and other members of their care team (doctors, nurses, physical therapists).
- 24/7 Support — you will always be able to reach our owners or a management team member.
- Dependability— we average a 95%+ completion rate for our scheduled shifts. We respond promptly and communicate with clients for any changes if the caregiver is late or calls out.
- Deep Bench — we maintain an average of 50+ Care Professionals on our team to be able to match the right caregiver with you, and have plenty of back-up for emergency situations.
- Trustworthy — SYNERGY HomeCare has been a national franchise organization since 2005, with system-wide policies and procedures to ensure the highest quality standards
- Family Owned — Bernadette is the managing partner, supervises our care team, and manages the schedule. Ken is a United States Air Force veteran and an experienced Home Health Aide. Our son Michael also works in the business with us.
- Involved and Engaged Owners— You can reach Bernadette or Ken anytime at 941-345-4839. We want to hear from you.
