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Choosing home care for yourself or someone you love is a big decision, and it's natural to have questions.

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Cost & Insurance

Getting Started

Our Caregivers

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Cost & Insurance

How much does home care cost?

Does Medicare cover home care services?

Does Medicaid pay for home care?

Do you accept long-term care insurance?

Are there any constraints or minimum hour requirements?

What payment methods do you accept?

Getting Started & Intake Process

How do I get started?

What happens during the in-home assessment?

How quickly can care begin?

Can I change the care plan after we've started?

What information should I gather before the assessment?

Our Caregivers

How do you hire and screen your caregivers?

Are your caregivers employees or independent contractors?

What training do caregivers receive?

Will my loved one have the same caregiver each visit?

What if the caregiver isn't the right fit?

Scheduling & Flexibility

What hours and days are services available?

Can I schedule care on short notice?

Do you offer overnight or live-in care?

What happens if a caregiver calls out sick?

Can I temporarily suspend services if we don't need care at the moment?

Safety & Emergency Situations

What happens if there's a medical emergency during a visit?

Are your caregivers trained in CPR and first aid?

How do you handle safety concerns in the home environment?

What if a client refuses care or becomes difficult during a visit?

Is there someone I can reach after business hours if I have a concern?

Your questions answered

Cost & Insurance

Cost & Insurance

Cost & Insurance

How much does home care cost?

How much does home care cost?

Does Medicare cover home care services?

Does Medicare cover home care services?

Does Medicaid pay for home care?

Does Medicaid pay for home care?

Do you accept long-term care insurance?

Do you accept long-term care insurance?

Are there any constraints or minimum hour requirements?

Are there any constraints or minimum hour requirements?

What payment methods do you accept?

What payment methods do you accept?

Getting Started & Intake Process

Getting Started & Intake Process

Getting Started & Intake Process

How do I get started?

How do I get started?

What happens during the in-home assessment?

What happens during the in-home assessment?

How quickly can care begin?

How quickly can care begin?

Can I change the care plan after we've started?

Can I change the care plan after we've started?

What information should I gather before the assessment?

What information should I gather before the assessment?

Our Caregivers

Our Caregivers

Our Caregivers

How do you hire and screen your caregivers?

How do you hire and screen your caregivers?

Are your caregivers employees or independent contractors?

Are your caregivers employees or independent contractors?

What training do caregivers receive?

What training do caregivers receive?

Will my loved one have the same caregiver each visit?

Will my loved one have the same caregiver each visit?

What if the caregiver isn't the right fit?

What if the caregiver isn't the right fit?

Scheduling & Flexibility

Scheduling & Flexibility

Scheduling & Flexibility

What hours and days are services available?

What hours and days are services available?

Can I schedule care on short notice?

Can I schedule care on short notice?

Do you offer overnight or live-in care?

Do you offer overnight or live-in care?

What happens if a caregiver calls out sick?

What happens if a caregiver calls out sick?

Can I temporarily suspend services if we don't need care at the moment?

Can I temporarily suspend services if we don't need care at the moment?

Safety & Emergency Situations

Safety & Emergency Situations

Safety & Emergency Situations

What happens if there's a medical emergency during a visit?

What happens if there's a medical emergency during a visit?

Are your caregivers trained in CPR and first aid?

Are your caregivers trained in CPR and first aid?

How do you handle safety concerns in the home environment?

How do you handle safety concerns in the home environment?

What if a client refuses care or becomes difficult during a visit?

What if a client refuses care or becomes difficult during a visit?

Is there someone I can reach after business hours if I have a concern?

Is there someone I can reach after business hours if I have a concern?

Sage Home Care

Sage Home Care

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