Private Duty means private pay. No government funding is used for the cost of care. The most common methods for covering the cost of care is through Long Term Care Insurance benefits, out of pocket, or other types of savings arrangements.
Who delivers Private Duty care?
Care is provided by certified Home Health Aides or a select group of Private Duty Care Attendants, who have undergone specialized training and cleared a background check through the NM Department of Health Screening Program. To help maximize your peace-of-mind, you will have the opportunity to interview any caregiver that we refer and participate in the selection process of the one you feel most comfortable with.
After our caregiver has been placed in your home, we continue our contacts through supervisory home visits. Most important, we continually communicate with the caregiver who is providing care to you.
What is Private Duty care?
When the need for help with day-to-day living at home is present, we understand that questions arise. We provide you with the information that will assist you in determining the services that will best serve you and assist in managing your daily needs. We offer a personalized assessment, performed by a Registered Nurse, to review all the elements of your living situation, and with you, determine the services that will be appropriate. The assessment process is designed to provide you with maximum comfort, security, and personal care.
Services Provided with Private Duty:
Any combination of the following services may be part of a client’s Plan of Care:
Personal care assistance
Meal preparation/Diet monitoring
Light housekeeping
Errands and Shopping
Friendly companionship
Hourly rates
Mornings, mid-day, early evenings
Temporary or Long-term
Weekends, holidays
Occasional respite for family caregiver