Checklist For Choosing An Agency

Choosing home health care can be difficult and confusing. 
To assist you in your evaluation, we have created a
checklist for comparing agencies.

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  Private Duty Services Alpha Care Agency A Agency B
Nurses: RN & LPN a        
                                 
    Nurse Aide a        
                                 
    Advanced Personal Care Aide a        
                                 
    Live-In Companion / Home Management a        
                                 
    Home Companion / In-Home Service a        
                                 
    Bath Service a        
                                 
    Case Management a        
                                 
    On Going Agency Communication with Client a        
                                 
    Care is supervised by a Registered Nurse 24 hours a day, 7 days a week a        
                                 
    Special help in an emergency a        
                                 
    All employees are screened, bonded, and insured a        
                                 
    Pre-employment interview possible a        
                                 
    Care covered by Health Insurance              
                                 
    Assignment of benefits may be accepted              
                                 
    Care covered by Medicaid              
                                 
    Service the area in which I live              
                                 
    The minimum number of service hours can be arranged                
                                 
    Cost of services required $                
                                 
    Advance notice required to begin a case                
                                 
      Medicaid Home Health Services Coordination
Skilled Nursing              
                                 
      Therapies: Physical, Occupational and Speech              
                                 
      Medical Social Service              
                                 
      Home Health Aide              
                                 
      Medical Supplies and Equipment              
                                 


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Agency Checklist