InTucker Magazine

Business of the Month – Applied Home Care Services

As a teenager, Cheryl Rogers became her mother’s caregiver as her mother battled lung cancer and cared for her faithfully until her mother passed away. That deeply personal experience ignited a lifelong commitment to serving people in need of caregiving support. Rogers often reflected on how fortunate she was to be able to care for her mother and how tragic it would be for someone who needed a caregiver to go without one. That realization changed her life and ultimately inspired the creation of Applied Home Care Services.

Applied Home Care Services is a home healthcare agency that provides personalized caregiving to patients across the state. Its mission is to empower individuals to maintain independence while regaining strength and improving quality of life. The agency offers a broad range of services tailored to meet unique needs, including 24-hour care, companionship, and emergency support.

Rogers founded the company in 1997, building on her extensive experience in the medical fi eld. She began her career 37 years ago as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Detroit, Michigan, working with hospice patients in both hospital and home settings. Families quickly took notice of the exceptional care provided, and she soon became highly sought after. Through strong relationships within the medical community, she launched Applied Home Care Services, employing caregivers who served families throughout Detroit. During this period, she earned a bachelor’s degree in health administration from Spring Arbor University, equipping herself with the skills needed to manage and grow a medical organization.

After years of enduring Detroit’s brutal winters, Rogers decided to move south and eventually settled in Georgia. Rogers has been an active business owner in Tucker since 2005 and has operated from three different locations in the community. Her first office was inside a law firm at Northlake Commons, where the attorney, whose mother had been a client, offered her space. From there, she moved to an office on Lavista Road before relocating to her current location in Northlake Corners.

Rogers not only works in Tucker, she lives here as well. She believes it is both a wonderful community and an ideal location for running her business, particularly because of its convenient, central access for employees who need to come into the office.

For 28 years, Applied Home Care Services has continued to grow from its Tucker base. What began with roughly 10 employees has expanded to about 40, and the client roster has grown from five individuals to more than 100. The agency was recently credentialed to provide care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and Rogers plans to further expand services to support this community.

Rogers finds joy in knowing her company makes a meaningful difference. She loves hearing from patients who express how much they appreciate their caregivers.

“That is the greatest reward to being able to take care of patients at that time and make them happy,” Rogers said. “When they love our caregivers, it is a blessing to be able to take care of them.”

Rogers feels fortunate to do work she loves, in a community she loves and without the harsh Detroit winters.