All of Affordable HomeCare Associates are directly employed with us. This helps to ensure not only the quality of staff but it also protects the Client. The employer rather than the Client is required to cover all liability insurance, unemployment, tax, and worker's compensation insurances as well as social security tax.

Assessments are needed to insure a good match. Many companies will not personally evaluate the Client's actual needs. Good companies will send a clinical professional to discuss service opportunities and develop an individualized plan of care. Some companies charge for this initial assessment but we do not.

Affordable HomeCare also does not charge for an initial assessment or our periodic Quality Assurance Visit or Reassessments.

Larger, established companies are better able to replace a primary caregiver in the event they become ill or have an emergency.

While Affordable HomeCare is still a personalized family owned business, it is one of the oldest and largest non-medical home care companies in the area. We can respond very quickly to all Client requests.

The office staff should meet the same screening criteria and have worked in the field before working in the office.

Affordable HomeCare has several cross-trained staff working in the office to provide backup coverage should the need arise.

Personal Assistants must be knowledgeable and able to work independently.

All Personal Assistants of Affordable HomeCare must have had at least three years of experience in a nursing home, hospital, group home, or with a private duty Client. Most have much more.

Skills are evaluated when hired and regular internal training is provided.  Scholarships are offered to enhance our Personal Assistants skills even further. 20 continuing education credits are required annually, for all of our Personal Assistants.

Quality minded companies want to know what their staff is doing in the home and will make personal visits, without charging the Client extra.

Affordable HomeCare will make regular free visits with some being unannounced and others while staff is in the home. Clients will be communicated with in private to allow for an honest conversation regarding our services.

Having professional oversight and support is always important to quality care.
While not a requirement for a non-medical company, Affordable HomeCare has Registered Nurses and social workers who supervise the Personal Assistants in the field.

Companies who invest in their staff are rewarded with better-educated, loyal employees who stay long term. Lower turnover equates to better quality care.

Affordable HomeCare offers health care benefits, 401K retirement, bonus programs for providing dependability, incentives for quality of work, paid days off, and continuing education programs and several others.

Being involved in professional organizations suggests that a company is staying abreast with issues and trying to set quality standards home care.

Affordable HomeCare continually raises the "Quality Bar" for itself and the industry.  We work closely with many professional organizations to fulfill our personal goal of seeing higher quality standards in the home care industry.

Reliable companies are happy to offer you written referrals and will be members of the Better Business Bureau.

Affordable HomeCare has been a member of the Better Business Bureau since 1994 and have dozens of written positive experiences that we are glad to share. Visit the Testimonials page to see just a few of happy Client responses.

Excellent companies monitor quality as a way to improve their service.

Affordable HomeCare has a 14-point Quality Assurance Program. Our outcome based measurements help us improve the care to our Clients.

A written understanding of expectations avoids misunderstandings.

Affordable HomeCare puts their expectations of their staff in writing. Staff must sign their copy confirming their understanding.

You should know what behavior to expect from workers and to know your personal information will be protected.

Affordable HomeCare puts their standards in writing and guarantees your satisfaction! Should you not be satisfied with the behavior or performance of our staff, the owner is available to resolve your concerns.

Good companies want to see that their Clients remain safe in their home. Look for companies who can offer you community resource information and automated Emergency Medical Alert Systems.

Affordable HomeCare can answer almost any health related resource question you may have. Through our affiliated Care Connected, we supply a full range of simple technology that promotes safety and independence.

You should know what the caregiver does each day.

Affordable HomeCare provides daily written records of exactly what has been done in the home.

If a company tells you theft has never been a problem, they are not being honest with you or have not been in business long enough.

In the unfortunate situation where money or valuables come up missing, the company should have a bond to help you recover a loss. The best bond would not require a conviction for you to recover.  Affordable HomeCare is fully bonded for up to $10,000

Someone should be available at all times to handle any concerns you may have. An employee, not an answering service, should answer your calls.

With Affordable HomeCare, you will be able to speak to a live management employee within 20 minutes of your call 24/7.

A good home care company contact person should ask you many questions. Asking probing questions means they are thorough, and chances are the match will be better. Our intake staff is well trained to explain our services in detail and answer all of your questions.

Depending upon the person's physical and mental condition the family may feel better if they can be immediately notified if a problem occurs.

An Affordable HomeCare affiliate Care Connected, can supply you with Personal Emergency Response Systems, automated medication compliance devices and other products to help maintain independence in the home. For more information visit the Products page.