Home Care (Non Medical)

Non Medical Home Health Care Agencies may require a license depending on your state's requirements. These agencies could offer a range of services including: companion care services, assistance with bathing, incontinence care, mobility assistance, dressing & grooming, transferring & positioning, oral hygiene, feeding, etc.

Home Care Is For You If ...

Things are getting more difficult, and your regular activities of daily life just aren't getting done. But you don't necessarily need medical attention, just a little help here and there.

Home Care Checklist Of Things To Consider

How experienced is the staff? This might not be an area where you want a rookie.

Are they qualified? Different states have different requirements, so make sure they're up to par.

Does the staff seem nice? Bedside manner is important.

Read The Ten Biggest Mistakes To Avoid When Hiring a Home Health Caregiver

Read Questions to Ask When Interviewing a Home Caregiver

Cost Of Home Care

Home Care agencies collect based on an hourly rate. The national average for a home health aide is around $20 per hour. Some Home Care agencies require a minimum amount of weekly or monthly hours for new accounts.

In Indiana, the median hourly cost of non medical home health care is $18.

In Kentucky, the median hourly cost of non medical home health care is $17.50.

In North Carolina, the median hourly cost of non medical home health care is $18.70.

In Ohio, the median hourly cost of non medical home health care is $18.07.

In Virginia, the median hourly cost of non medical home health care is $18.50.

*These estimates are based on figures from Genworth Financial's 2011 Cost of Long Term Care Study