ABOUT HOMEWERKS HOME CARE
HomeWerks Home Care was created to help satisfy an identified clear need for the Wilmington, NC area, which is to simply provide the highest quality home care.
HomeWerks Home Care is not a member of a franchised- home care company, whereby franchise operators generally provide the same client-agency relationship approach and quality of care services regardless of type of patient, level of need or demographic and cultural considerations.
HomeWerks Home Care was started by Paula Werk after personally being the primary caregiver and health care power of attorney to an extended family member. Paula quickly learned how critically important it is when selecting the best home care provider for loved ones, especially for those – who do not have close family members or a sufficient social network to provide consistent oversight and care monitoring.
From this experience, Paula directly saw the need for – a different type of agency to provide home care services in the Raleigh area, which in turn motivated Paula to start her own home care company which is committed to providing the absolute highest quality home care services in a manner which is customized and tailored for each client.
Paula is a native North Carolinian, and with her husband, Tom, currently split their time between Raleigh, NC and Wilmington, NC. Before starting HomeWerks Home Care she founded and managed a down-sizing and residential relocating company, Residential Resources of the Triangle, LLC.
Tom, who was raised and grew up in Wilmington, joined HomeWerks Home Care as Co-Owner and Co-Operator in 2016 in order to help manage and guide the company's continual growth. Prior to joining HomeWerks Home Care, Tom had a long and very successful career in the pharmaceutical, medical diagnostic and clinical-research organization (CRO) sectors, specializing in new product marketing, business development and business analytics.
As of March 2022, Tom, Paula, and the HomeWerks Home Care team are focused on providing excellent home care services to clients in Wilmington, NC and the surrounding New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties. Those looking for home care in the Raleigh area can find care through The Key.
Meet the Rest of the Team
Billy Hauber
Scheduling Manager
Billy is originally from upstate NY, where she received a bachelor’s in psychology, with a minor in health science, from the State University of New York at Oswego. She has been a certified nursing assistant (CNA) for over 13 years and has been with HomeWerks Home Care LLC for 11 years. She lives in Raleigh with her husband and two daughters. She has always been fond of our elder population and believes that we have so much to learn from them. She is passionate about treating our clients with the respect and dignity that they deserve. 
Brenda Shayesteh
Payroll Manager
Brenda has over 15 years of experience in payroll management and compliance. She has a proven track record of accuracy and efficiency in managing payroll operations with a focus on stakeholder customer satisfaction. Additionally, Brenda has held a variety of positions in the corporate financial accounting field. 
Amber Provens
Operations Manager
Amber Provens is a Wilmington native who has over a decade of experience in the medical and home care fields and currently is the Operations Manager for HomeWerks Home Care. An advocate for seniors in the community, Amber has always been passionate about aging in place and believes that every individual should be able to remain safely and happily in their home environment. 
Carolyn Nicholson
RN, Director of Nursing
With over 40 years in nursing specializing in cardiac care, Carolyn Nicholson RN BSN CV-BC has led teams in critical care and home health. Currently she assesses and initiates client care needs for care services at HomeWerks Home Care LLC. She champions professionalism and patient advocacy, aiming to enhance care settings and promote healthy safe work environments.
Grace Granato
Clinical Nursing Manager
Grace G. Granato, MSN, RN, is an experienced clinical nurse professional with more than three decades of practice grounded in direct patient care, clinical education, and outcomes driven quality improvement. Beginning her career as a critical care and emergency department nurse, she developed strong clinical judgment and a deep commitment to patient centered care. She later advanced into roles such as Nursing Educator, Clinical Outcomes Manager, and Clinical Peer Review Analyst, where she partnered closely with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to strengthen clinical practice, enhance patient outcomes, and uphold standards of safety, regulatory compliance, and evidence based care.