Senior In-Home
Care Services
in Idaho Falls, ID
Comfort Home Care is a non-medical, in-home care service that provides compassionate physical and emotional care for seniors, those recovering from surgery or those with disabilities. Founder Cara Fitzgerald is passionate about providing help for senior citizens in their homes. Cara understands the importance of authentic caring, and pours her heart into each of her clients, going above and beyond and becoming more than just a caregiver. She is also a friend. As her practice expands, Cara prioritizes finding team members who pass background checks with flying colors and who share her values and professional standards. Our team members are proud to work with elderly community members and treat them as if they were members of our own families. No matter what services you need, Comfort Home Care can give you peace of mind about the safety of your loved one.
Cara’s Story
From a young age, Cara Fitzgerald felt a special connection to seniors. Growing up, she cherished time spent with her grandmother—listening to stories, helping in the kitchen, and sharing laughter. Those early experiences taught her that small gestures of kindness—bringing a glass of water, pulling up a sock, moving a cane closer, or offering a warm conversation—could make an extraordinary difference in the lives of older adults.
That philosophy became the foundation of her life’s work. Over the years, Cara built meaningful relationships with countless seniors, shaping both her perspective and her passion.
In 2012, she took a leap of faith and founded Comfort Home Care. What began as a one-woman operation has since grown into a thriving organization with more than 60 dedicated caregivers serving hundreds of clients and families across Southeast Idaho. Under her leadership, Comfort Home Care has become known for delivering personalized, dignified, and compassionate in-home care that helps seniors remain independent in the place they love most—their homes.
Cara is certified in dementia care and has a particular passion for supporting individuals and families navigating memory-related challenges. She is recognized for her creative, person-centered approach, developing innovative ways to engage clients in meaningful activities that foster purpose, belonging, and joy.
A lifelong resident of Idaho, Cara is deeply invested in her community. She currently serves as Chairperson of the Bingham County Board of Guardians, collaborates closely with the Area Agency on Aging, and advocates tirelessly for low-income seniors throughout the region.
Her commitment to senior care is also a family endeavor. Her daughter, Emma, manages Comfort Home Care’s Pocatello operations, ensuring continuity of compassionate service, while her son, Andrew, plays a key role in managing technology, marketing, and business operations that keep the organization strong and growing. Her youngest daughter, Gracie, works as an assistant—delivering groceries, helping clients with errands, calling bingo at local senior centers and assisted living facilities and filling in wherever she is needed.
Together, the Fitzgerald family is dedicated to making a difference—improving quality of life for seniors and empowering families with the support they need, one client at a time.
Elderly In-Home Help and Assistance
Cara’s experiences and extensive background in the medical field led her to realize that there was a space in elder care that needed to be filled. There is a period of time between fully independent adulthood and when elderly citizens need around-the-clock assisted living, and there are limited resources for individuals living in this gap. Family members may struggle wanting to put an elder in an assisted living facility or nursing home, so having an in-home caregiver can be a great alternative. Comfort Home Care can help provide safety, feeding, and companionship to elders in their safe space, keeping them at home for as long as possible.
The prospect of having a primarily independent individual in a nursing home is daunting for many families from a financial perspective, and a home health nurse is often a pricey option as well. Consequently, Cara founded Comfort Home Care, which offers care in the home without the overwhelming price tag. The services we provide include but are not limited to the following:
- Companionship/socialization
- Exercise
- Oral and personal hygiene
- Respite care for family caregivers
- Transportation
- Medication reminders
- Light housekeeping
- Meal planning and preparation
- Laundry
- Grocery shopping
- Observation to see if additional care is warranted
Nursing homes, assisted living, and hiring professional nurses to provide elder care assistance can be prohibitively expensive. For this reason, some families find themselves delaying these interventions even when their loved ones have aged to the point where they are no longer completely comfortable on their own.