Maxim Healthcare Columbia, MD Headquarters

    7227 Lee DeForest Dr, Columbia, MD 21046

    Compassionate, responsive, high-quality senior care

    I'm very pleased with this agency - the staff and caregivers were high-quality and kind, the BCBA was fantastic, responses were quick, and the admin/closure contact was a great help; overall I'm very satisfied.

    Loved one of client
    May 2026

    Services

    • Home Health Care

    Reviews

    2.76·(17)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Caregivers

      3.2
    • Communication

      2.0
    • Reliability

      1.0
    • Scheduling

      1.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate caregivers
    • High-quality caregiving staff
    • Prompt responsiveness to inquiries
    • Strong caregiver-client rapport
    • Experienced BCBA support

    Cons

    • Allegations of unethical management practices
    • Poor office communication and professionalism
    • Unreliable shift coverage and caregiver no-shows
    • Prolonged shortages of available aides
    • Payroll and benefits administration failures
    • Limited assignment availability for caregivers
    • Billing transparency and unexpected out-of-pocket costs
    • Inadequate employment verification and onboarding controls
    • Insufficient staff training and conduct oversight

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a mixed picture in which direct caregivers consistently receive positive marks while the agency’s administrative and operational systems draw substantive criticism. Caregiver quality is a clear strength: multiple comments highlight caring, attentive aides and at least one highly regarded BCBA. Families that interacted directly with frontline staff described warm interpersonal rapport and competent hands-on service, and several accounts reference prompt, helpful responses from caregivers when care was provided.

    At the organizational level, reviewers describe recurring problems with communication and professionalism from the office. Phone responsiveness, recruiter interactions, and general office conduct are characterized as inconsistent or unprofessional, and some reviewers described closed departments or unhelpful administrative responses. These patterns suggest gaps in front-office oversight and client/staff communication protocols.

    Reliability and scheduling are other prominent concerns. Reviews point to missed shifts, no-shows, and prolonged periods without assigned aides, producing coverage gaps for clients and limited assignment availability for caregivers. These issues indicate weaknesses in staffing capacity, scheduling processes, or contingency coverage plans. Several reviewers also noted that caregivers experienced difficulty obtaining assignments, which aligns with a broader pattern of unstable service availability.

    Financial and HR administration also emerge as problem areas. Complaints include unpaid or mishandled payroll items, denied benefits, unpaid W-2 issues, and unexpected out-of-pocket costs for clients. Related concerns about employment verification and onboarding controls were raised, along with requests for stronger code-of-conduct training. Taken together, these items point to potential weaknesses in payroll, benefits administration, billing transparency, and personnel compliance systems.

    Notable pattern: the feedback is polarized — excellent individual care alongside systemic administrative failures. For prospective clients and families, the agency may offer strong caregiver-level care but carries operational risks in scheduling reliability, office communication, and administrative administration. When evaluating the agency, request written guarantees about shift coverage, ask specific questions about payroll and benefits handling, verify staff training and onboarding procedures, and seek contact references for direct-care staff so you can separate the quality of individual caregivers from the agency’s administrative consistency.

    Location

    Map showing location of Maxim Healthcare Columbia, MD Headquarters

    Maxim Healthcare Columbia, MD Headquarters is located at 7227 Lee DeForest Dr, Columbia, MD 21046.

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