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Nextdoor.com (this is an intranet of your actual neighbors and community, non-anonymous). Sign up and post a request for recommendations for caregiving agencies.
Visiting Angels (a national franchise): I've used them in south FL and had a good experience. Many other agencies tend to be regional or local.
In many cities, they will assign an elder a social worker to help set up care
They can also provide information on Adult Day Care, which might be a good option
Homeinstead.com or you can call them directly.
Multiple locations throughout Virginia.
The fun part is deciding among the 3 since they all have what I'm looking for in a carer
They're good you can see photos of some carers and choose a male or female if you have a preference. Some sites don't have these features.
I would also recommend installing camera(s) in your home if you don't already have. It will give you a lot of peace of mind. There are very inexpensive options available on Amazon.
I first used a camera while my grandma was temporarily staying with me. I used it to detect motion, so it notified my phone when she was getting up. In addition to the camera I bought an inexpensive call button on Amazon she was able to press and "call" me.
Hope this helps!
They were quite similar, from the low pay to the hours you could work---your caregiver is going to be the one you fit with the best. Likely you'll go through several until you find a good match.
Both of these are National and franchised, so will vary from company to company.
I enjoyed CG and was good at it. Ultimately, though, the incredibly poor pay made me seek employment elsewhere. The turnover in one company was a solid 100% within 18 months. I lasted longer, but only b/c my clients family tipped me out each month (working through the agency) so I was making a decent wage. I could not stay working for a company that never gave raises, didn't pay OT or even acknowledge me as a person. That's this particular owner's problem, not indicative of the whole franchise.