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Why Choose Right at Home Over a Private Caregiver

Selecting the right person to care for your loved one is a significant decision. It is also one that comes with both emotional and practical considerations. While families may feel drawn to hiring a caregiver on their own to save costs, partnering with a reputable home care agency offers clear advantages that simplify the process, save time, and provide peace of mind

.Agencies carefully screen, train, and supervise their caregivers, ensuring consistent quality and reliability.
All employment responsibilities, including payroll, taxes, and coverage for sick days or emergencies, are managed by the agency, relieving families of administrative burdens and unexpected disruptions.

Families that research find that there are many hidden costs and risks associated with hiring a private caregiver. The following table compares the differences between the options.

Right at Home

Registry/Direct Hire

FINDING THE RIGHT PERSON

Are caregivers employees of the company you pay for care?

yes

Maybe*

Does the company verify that caregivers can legally work in the United States?

yes

Maybe*

Have all caregivers undergone rigorous criminal, abuse registry, and reference background checks?

yes

Maybe*

Are caregivers company-trained before they are assigned to homes, and do they receive ongoing training?

yes

No

LIABILITY

Are Social Security, federal and state taxes, and unemployment insurance paid so the family is not legally responsible?

yes

No

Is workers’ compensation insurance (or the equivalent) paid so the family is not legally responsible?

yes

No

Is professional liability insurance for the caregiver paid so the family is protected?

yes

No

Are the caregivers bonded/insured?

yes

No

QUALITY OF CARE

Does the company conduct supervisory home visits to verify quality care is being provided?

yes

No

Does the company provide qualified replacement care if the scheduled caregiver cannot make it?

yes

No

Does the company develop a written care plan?

yes

No