About Us | Essential Staff
Who We Are
At Essential Staff, we believe that quality care begins with compassionate, qualified professionals. As a trusted PSW agency based in St. Thomas, Ontario, we proudly serve both individual clients and healthcare facilities across the region. Our team includes experienced Personal Support Workers (PSWs), Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and dedicated caregivers, available for homes, hospitals, long-term care (LTC) facilities, and retirement residences.
We specialize in 24 hour home care, companion home care, and flexible staffing solutions that feel just like family home care. Whether you're seeking personalized support through Ontario health at home programs or need urgent staffing for a facility, our mission remains the same: to make healthcare staffing reliable, compassionate, and accessible. At Essential Staff, we’re committed to delivering care with professionalism, empathy, and a deep understanding
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Key Metrics of Achievement
- ✅ Hundreds of satisfied families and healthcare partners across Ontario
- ✅ 24/7 availability for urgent staffing needs
- ✅ A growing team of certified PSWs, RPNs, RNs, and caregivers
- ✅ Trusted staffing partner for hospitals, LTCs, and retirement homes
- ✅ Local presence in St. Thomas with service coverage across Ontario
Enhance Your Experience
As a trusted home care agency, we offer compassionate home care assistance that goes beyond basic support.
For individuals, our Personal Support Workers (PSWs) and caregivers provide not only personal care but also meaningful companion home care, bringing dignity, emotional support, and peace of mind to every home. For healthcare facilities, our staffing solutions ensure seamless coverage with qualified professionals who deliver consistent, high-quality patient care.
Choosing Essential Staff means choosing more than a staffing provider, you’re selecting a dedicated partner in care. Whether at home or in a clinical setting, we’re here to support your journey with professionalism, empathy, and a commitment to excellence.
Our Story
Essential Staff was founded with a clear mission: to bridge the gap between individuals in need of care and the compassionate professionals committed to providing it.
As a leading home care agency, we understand the urgency and sensitivity involved in finding reliable home care assistance—especially during life’s most vulnerable moments.
We’ve experienced the challenge of securing timely, trustworthy healthcare support. We also recognize that hospitals, long-term care facilities (LTCs), and retirement homes often face critical staffing shortages that can impact the quality of patient care.
Every caregiver and healthcare professional we place is more than just a staff member; they are a source of strength, offering skilled support and heartfelt companion home care to those who need it most.
Our Office
Our head office is proudly located in St. Thomas, Ontario, right in the heart of our community. From here, we coordinate staffing solutions across Ontario, serving cities such as London, Toronto, Windsor, and beyond.
We’re not just a name on a website — we’re your neighbors, your partners, and your trusted support team. When you call us, you’re speaking with real people who care deeply about making healthcare better, one placement at a time.