· More affordable than hourly care (flat daily rates equal less than half the cost of hourly 24/7 care)
· Minimal personnel (two caregivers rotate schedules)
· Because of the consistency in care from familiar care providers, changes in a client’s condition are noticed, reported, and addressed immediately. This minimizes hospitalizations, and the occurrence or progression of many illnesses and/or injures
· Clients gain comfort and peace of mind from the rapport & routines developed with caregivers because of their extended shifts
· Hospital readmissions for clients who use our services immediately following discharge from a facility are extremely rare
Many families hire privately when seeking home care for 24-hour coverage to eliminate expensive agency fees. Unfortunately, the arrangement may not work out for various reasons. Our live-in program allows clients to receive the benefits of using an agency (ie: screening, training, bonding of caregivers, and covering schedules in the absence of the regular caregiver). Only the cost is reduced, not the quality.
In order to qualify for live-in care a client must:
- Not require frequent care, total care, or skilled (medical) care
- Allow caregivers a reasonable amount of downtime during the day
- Allow caregivers to sleep at night. Caregivers may assist clients during overnight hours, but cannot be awakened frequently, or be expected to remain awake for extended periods of time
- Provide the use of a private room for the caregiver
- Provide space for caregivers to store their food and beverages in the appropriate environments