In the winter of 1996, Al Gauvin’s sister Muriel was diagnosed with stage-four breast cancer. Al and his wife would provide the care and supervision she needed.
We are a family owned and operated Licensed Home Care Services Agency (LHCSA), NYS Approved CDPAP Facilitator, and Care Management Agency providing quick responses and quality services for older adults and individuals with disabilities. Al brought her from Connecticut to stay with his family in Rochester, NY, where she could live out her final days. In the beginning, everything went about as well as could be expected. Al went to his job late and checked on his sister at lunch. His wife, a teacher, was home to care for her by 3:30 p.m. With this schedule Muriel was only alone a few hours each day. During one of his lunch-hour checks, Al came home to discover Muriel stuck under her hospital bed - she had been laying there unable to get up for three hours. Al and his family realized more help was needed; that afternoon the family started calling home care agencies to set up services. Unfortunately, none of them could complete an evaluation for 72 hours. Even once services started, Al and his family found them completely inadequate. In the week and a half that service was scheduled, only a few shifts were filled in their entirety. Later that week, Muriel was taken to the emergency room, where she passed four days later. After the funeral, Al reflected on the care his sister received. He mused, “There must be a better way to treat people.” He began to search for alternatives to meet the needs of individuals in distress. From his experience and research, Al Gauvin ultimately decided to establish his own solution and in October of 1997 Companion Care of Rochester, Inc. (now Blossom: Modern Home Care Solutions of Western New York) was born. Initially our agency offered non-hands-on care, providing quick responses and quality care to older adults and individuals with disabilities. In 2008, we became a Licensed Home Care Services Agency, able to provide both medical and non-medical care. Over the years, our service area grew to include 18 counties, we became a Fiscal Intermediary for the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), and we added Care Management to our services. In 2021, to better convey the scope of who we had become, we changed our name to Blossom: Modern Home Care Solutions of Western New York. Throughout it all, our goal has remained the same: to treat those we care for and their families like our own. Since our inception in 1997 we have built our reputation by providing quality, individualized care to loved ones. We consider it a true privilege to offer a service which allows our clients to thrive in their own homes. We have discovered that there are thousands of families facing the same dilemma Al’s family once faced - how to provide simple, day-to-day assistance to their loved one while avoiding institutional care. Whether the service is highly skilled home care, basic companionship, or coordination of your medical services, our staff encourage a safe, nurturing, independent lifestyle for you or your loved one. Blossom: Modern Home Care Solutions of Western New York strives to give you and your family responsive and quality service, allowing you peace of mind knowing your loved one is well cared for. Let us give you and your loved one the care, dignity, and independence you deserve.
09/24/2025
🚨Attention CDPAP PAs!🚨
Do you need assistance completing your PPL required health assessment?
Mobile Health will be onsite at CCOR to assist in completing health assessments today, 9/24, through Friday, 10/3 (excluding Saturday and Sunday, 9/27 and 9/28)
SCREENINGS AT THE POP-UPS INCLUDE:
– Measles and Rubella Titer (Blood Draw)
– Health Assessment & Physical Exam with a Drug Attestation
– Tuberculosis Test through QuantiFERON Blood Test
– TB Risk Assessment
(Please note vaccinations and confirmatory chest x-rays are not available at pop-up clinics.)
📍 70 Carlson Road Rochester, NY 14610
⏰ September 24th-26th and September 29th-October 3rd, 9:00-2:30
09/23/2025
Join CCOR tomorrow at the 4th and final Roc the Block of the summer! 🌞
We will be hosting on the spot interviews, and providing information on employment and services from CCOR!
⏰ Wednesday, September 24th from 11am - 2pm
📍 Parcel 5, 285 E. Main Street .
Come have fun and find your next career opportunity!
09/22/2025
We're ready to get cozy. Happy first day of fall! ☕️🎃🍂
09/17/2025
🚨Attention CDPAP PAs! 🚨
Do you need assistance completing your PPL required health assessment?
Mobile Health will be onsite at CCOR for a Pop-Up Event starting today, 9/17, through 9/23 (excluding Saturday and Sunday, 9/20 and 9/21)
Appointments will be available 9:00am-2:30pm
SCREENINGS AT THE POP-UPS INCLUDE:
– Measles and Rubella Titer (Blood Draw)
– Health Assessment & Physical Exam with a Drug Attestation
– Tuberculosis Test through QuantiFERON Blood Test
– TB Risk Assessment
(Please note vaccinations and confirmatory chest x-rays are not available at pop-up clinics.)
📍 70 Carlson Road Rochester, NY 14610
⏰ September 17th-23rd, 9:30-2:30
09/15/2025
Looking for a career focused on compassion and care?
CCOR provides home care services and is looking for caring individuals to join our team. 💜
Learn more about becoming a PCA with CCOR!: ccorhome.com/careers
09/11/2025
CCOR is proud to be a sponsor of the Veterans Outreach Center, Inc.'s Stand Down 2025.
Come see us, and all of the other great agencies and employers, and learn who we are all serving and supporting veterans in our community.
Our team will be there to discuss CCOR's services and employment opportunities.
📍 City of Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St., Rochester, NY 14609
⏰ 11:00am - 2:00pm
09/09/2025
CCOR is proud to be there for you and your loved ones. Providing peace of mind through trust, compassion, and by providing the best care to those who need it most.
Learn more about how CCOR can keep you safe and healthy, wherever you call home, by visiting our website: ccorhome.com
09/05/2025
Hey Livingston County! 👋
CCOR is hiring PCAs in Livingston County who are available for evening and overnight shifts.
We offer tuition-free certification, health insurance, weekly pay, and many other great benefits!
Check out our website to learn more and apply!
💻 ccorhome.com/careers
At CCOR, we strive to provide our employees with flexibily, training, and appreciation. In addition to our many company benefits, we offer a caring, communicative work environment where employees can feel valued and appreciated.
09/03/2025
Congratulations to our new CCOR PCAs! We are so excited to have you all join our team.
CCOR offers tuition-free PCA certification right here in our Rochester office.
Make sure to take time today to relax and applaud yourself for all your hard work.
Happy Labor Day! 💜
08/28/2025
CCOR is hiring PCAs in Canandaigua! We offer tuition-free certification, health insurance, weekly pay, and many other great benefits.
Check out our website to learn more and apply!
💻 ccorhome.com/careers
At CCOR, we strive to provide our employees with flexibily, training, and appreciation. In addition to our many company benefits, we offer a caring, communicative work environment where employees can feel valued and appreciated.
08/26/2025
Don't let the "home" in "home care" scare you -- CCOR can provide services wherever you call home. Whether it's an apartment building, your family home, or an independent living community...we are here to help!
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In the winter of 1996, Al’s sister Muriel was diagnosed with stage-four breast cancer. Al brought her from Connecticut to stay with his family in Rochester, NY, where she could live out her final days. Al and his wife would provide the care and supervision she needed.
In the beginning, everything went about as well as could be expected. Al went to his job late and checked on his sister at lunch. His wife, a teacher, was home to care for her by 3:30pm. With this schedule Muriel was only alone a few hours each day. During one of his lunch-hour checks, Al came home to discover Muriel stuck under her hospital bed - she had been laying there unable to get up for three hours.
Al and his family realized more help was needed; that afternoon the family started calling homecare agencies to set up services. Unfortunately, none of them could complete an evaluation for 72 hours. Even once services started Al and his family found them completely inadequate. In the week and a half that service was scheduled, only a few shifts were filled in their entirety. Later that week, Muriel was taken to the emergency room, where she passed away for days later.
After the funeral, Al reflected on the care his sister received. He mused, “There must be a better way to treat people.” He began to search for alternatives to meet the needs of individuals in distress. From his research and experience, Al Gauvin ultimately decided to establish his own solution and in October of 1997 Companion Care of Rochester, Inc. (CCOR) was born.
Initially our agency offered non-hands on care, providing quick responses and quality care for older adults and individuals with disabilities who needed support. In 2008, CCOR became a Licensed Home Care Services Agency, now able to provide both medical and non-medical care. Throughout the years, our goal has remained the same: to treat those we care for and their families like our own, at times when they can’t be there.
Since our inception in 1997 we have built our reputation by providing quality, in-home personal care to loved ones, when their caregivers can’t be there. We consider it a true privilege to offer a service which allows our clients to convalesce or age in the comfort of their home for as long as medically possible. We have discovered that there are thousands of families facing the same dilemma Al’s family once faced - how to provide simple, day-to-day assistance to their loved one while avoiding institutional care. Whether the service is highly skilled or basic companionship, a couple hours or full-time care, our staff encourage a safe, nurturing, independent lifestyle for you or your loved one.
CCOR strives to give you and your family responsive and quality service, allowing you peace of mind knowing your loved one is well cared for. Let us give you and your loved one the care, dignity, and independence you deserve.
