What Is Private Duty Home Care?

Private duty home care agencies are companies that provide home care aides, companion care, homemaker services and may provide nursing services in the client's home or place of residence. "Private duty" means private pay. In other words, no government monies are used for the cost of care. The most common methods for covering the cost of private duty home care is through long term care insurance benefits, out of pocket, or other types of savings arrangements.

Member of the National Private Duty Association employ trained caregivers and assume all responsibility for the payroll and all related taxes - this is never passed off to the customer.