- What the difference between Home Health Care and
In-Home Care?
- How much does In-Home Care cost?
- Do you have to sign a contract agreeing to services
for a specific length of time?
- What is the benefit of hiring an agency that is
locally owned verses a large corporation?
- What kind of employees do you hire?
- What kind of patients can your caregivers take
care of?
- How do I pay for the services? Do I pay the individual
employee or the agency?
- Where are your services available?
Home Health must be ordered by a physician. There are
very specific guidelines for eligibility. It is paid for by Medicare or
your health insurance and it is usually only approved for a short length of time
following a hospital stay.
In-Home Care is usually available for anyone who is interested.
Most insurance companies will not pay for it, but long-term care policies will.
Most people who receive this type of service, pay for it privately.
Both Home Health agencies and In-Home Care companies can provide you with
skilled nursing and home health aides, but only In-Home Care companies can
provide you with "sitters" to help with escorts, light housekeeping, and other
unskilled needs.
The cost varies depending on the number of hours and level of care provided,
but on average you can expect to pay $13.95 per hour.
No. The only thing you agree to is: (1) not to hire our
caregivers privately, (2) to pay your bill. Be weary of an agency that
asks you to pay for services before they are delivered, or to sign up for a
certain length of time.
Locally-owned agencies such as "Always There" In-Home Care, Inc., can offer
you personal service without a lot of red tape. If there is ever a
question or problem, the old saying..."The buck stops here" come into play.
The owners of "Always There" have this type of commitment.
Our employees come from a multitude of sources. We hire college
students, retired personnel, nurses, certified nursing assistants, home health
aides, caregivers, counselors, and case managers. Some of our employees
come to us with years of experience, others we train ourselves. All of our
employees are given criminal background screening.
Most of our clients are senior citizens, but we have taken care of
individuals of all ages. We have taken care of people with a multitude of
problems including: strokes, Alzheimers' disease, dementia, Parkinson's
disease, diabetes, arthritis, mental illnesses, and more.
You will pay the agency. Unlike some In-Home Care agencies, we are not
a "sitter-finding" service. By paying the agency instead of the individual
caregiver, you will not be responsible for paying employee taxes at the end of
the year. "Always There" will bill you on a weekly basis. You will
receive a return addressed envelope in your bill for your convenience.
At this time "Always There" is available in Tuscaloosa County.
If you live outside these counties, you can contact your local hospital (Social
Services Department) or mental health agency for a list of resources available
to you in your area.
