North Jacksonville, FL – Visiting Angels North Jacksonville is proud to announce it has been honored with the prestigious 2026 Best of Home Care® – Leader in Experience Award. Visiting Angels is nationally recognized, now providing senior care in Jacksonville, FL, and has been in business since 1998.
This top-tier recognition is reserved for agencies that demonstrate unparalleled excellence across the board, reflecting the highest standards of client satisfaction and caregiver engagement in the home care industry.
In addition to being named a Leader in Experience for the third consecutive year, the agency also secured the 2026 Provider of Choice for the eighth year running and the 2026 Employer of Choice for the fifth year running. These accolades, awarded by Activated Insights, are based entirely on independent, third-party interviews with actual clients and employees.
“Winning an award once is an honor, but winning for eight years straight is a testament to our culture,” says Dana Schmanke, Owner and Vice President of Visiting Angels North Jacksonville. “It tells us that the families who trust us with their loved ones feel seen, heard, and supported every single day. We don’t just provide a service; we become an extension of their family.”
The Employer of Choice designation, now held for five straight years, underscores the agency’s internal health. By prioritizing the well-being and professional growth of their “Angels,” the agency ensures that its staff is motivated to provide the highest quality of care.
“You can’t have happy clients without happy caregivers,” Schmanke explains. “Our team is the heartbeat of this organization. By earning the Employer of Choice award again, we’re showing our staff that we value their dedication as much as our clients do. We’ve worked hard to create an environment where caregivers feel respected and empowered, and that energy flows directly into the homes of the seniors we serve.”
The Best of Home Care®—Leader in Experience Award highlights top-performing home care providers across the country and helps families identify organizations that have been independently recognized for quality, consistency, and trust.
“At Activated Insights, our mission is to help post-acute care organizations create experiences that exceed expectations for both clients and caregivers,” said Bud Meadows, Chief Executive Officer of Activated Insights. “When agencies like Visiting Angels North Jacksonville consistently use feedback to improve and elevate care, it demonstrates a deep commitment to excellence. We’re proud to recognize their achievements and celebrate this milestone.”
This commitment is reflected in the agency’s daily operations, where feedback is treated as a roadmap for growth rather than just a score. By focusing on the nuances of the client-caregiver relationship, Visiting Angels ensures that every match is based on both skill and personality, creating a foundation of trust that is rare in the industry.
“At the end of the day, it’s about peace of mind,” says Schmanke. “Families come to us during some of the most stressful times of their lives. Our goal is to replace that anxiety with confidence. Being recognized as a ‘Leader in Experience’ validates that we are meeting that goal, but it also challenges us to keep raising the bar for 2027 and beyond.”
To learn more about this award, please visit: https://awards.activatedinsights.com/agency/visiting-angels-jacksonville-fl/?doing_wp_cron=1774450675.9032089710235595703125#
About Activated Insights
Activated Insights helps long-term and post-acute care providers strengthen workforce performance, regulatory compliance, and care quality. Through recruitment, compliance-focused education and training, retention, and experience management tools, along with the industry’s leading benchmarking and recognition programs. Activated Insights enables providers to reduce risk, improve satisfaction, lower turnover, and achieve operational excellence across senior living, post-acute, and home-based care.
About Visiting Angels North Jacksonville
Visiting Angels North Jacksonville is a locally owned and operated home care agency providing high-quality, compassionate care to seniors and disabled adults throughout the Jacksonville area. Their mission is to provide seniors with the support they need to maintain their independence and dignity in the comfort of their own homes.
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Company Name: Visiting Angels
Contact Person: Dana Schmanke
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Phone: 904-302-7560
Address:4250 Lakeside Dr
City: Jacksonville
State: FL 32210
Country: United States
Website: https://www.visitingangels.com/northjax/homecare-services