Choosing A Professional Home Care Company
Choosing private duty care is an important decision. There are many factors to consider. Below are sample of questions and Martha’s Hands answers. If you would like more information and a more comprehensive list of questions, How to Choose a Private Duty Home Care Providerto take you to our industry association’s list of consumer questions.
How Does The Company Select and Screen Caregivers?
Martha’s Hands hires compassionate, professional and experienced caregivers. Martha’s Hands utilizes multiple screening tools for potential caregivers including; Family Care Safety Registry, On-line National Background Check, OIG Screening, SAM Screening, and E-Verify. Potential caregivers must pass a written skills test and four-hour caregiver competency class that evaluates their hands-on skills and knowledge of core care situations. Additionally, Martha’s Hands verifies two years of caregiving experience, licensure/certification attainment and two personal reference checks. Before a caregiver’s first assignment seven different Martha’s Hands team members have reviewed and approved the caregiver’s hiring as a member of the Martha’s Hands family.
How Do You Get Started?
Contact Martha’s Hands Care Consultant to discuss our services. They will answer your questions and provide you with additional resources. Review the Martha’s Hands information.Schedule an Initial Nursing Assessment where the Martha’s Hands Nurse Care Manager will make a personal visit with you and your family.
What Kind of Contract Do I Sign?
At the Assessment, the Nurse Care Manager will review the Martha’s Hands Service Agreement. Our Service Agreement describes the types of services we provide, how we operate, our billing rates and payment options. Our Service Agreement does NOT obligate you to use Martha’s Hands and we only ask for 24-hour notice for cancellation of shifts. A signed Service Agreement is required in order for us to start services.
Who Do I Call If I Have A Problem?
Martha’s Hands prides itself on being responsive to our clients and their families. When calling with a question or concern, you can discuss the matter directly with a member of the Staffing Team, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you have a clinical care concern, we will direct the call to our On-Call Nurse Care Manager.
There are many Private Duty Home Care Agencies to choose from in St. Louis. To compare Martha’s Hands to other agencies, we encourage you to use the Private Duty Compare check list below. Private Duty Compare details the professional standards of the Private Duty industry.
Additonal things to consider when choosing a Private Duty Home Care Company
MAHC “How to Choose a Private Duty Home Care Provider”
“Private Duty Compare”