What services does your company provide?
First Time Home Care Agency provide long or short term care assistance with Live-in or Come and Go Nannies, Sitters, Non- medical Caregiver, Companion, Certified Nurse Aides(CNA), PCA, PCT, HHA, Nurse,
Cleaning Lady, Tudors, Dog Walker, Massage Therapy, Handyman Service.
First Time Home Care Agency is a licensed placement agency by the State of Illinois. We specialize in matching experienced, loving and carrying workers with potential families or facilities.
How To Set Up Child Care or Elder Care Service ?
The first step is to contact as call 773 625 8365 We suggests for family and staff to meet and fully discuss care needs.
There is no obligation, and it provides for us to fully explore the care needs for your family member or loved one.
During the meeting, we explain fully the services available, answer any additional questions you have for us, and help with the important care decisions which are faced by the family with a loved one in need.
Issues covered include:
· Matching the appropriate worker
· Daily routines
· Health and medication issues
· Emergency response
· Nutritional issues
· Home cleaning issues
· Transportation needs
· Costs of services
· Privacy and confidentiality
What is the placing fee charged by your company?
Placement fee varies and depends on the length of the assignment.
1. Long term Care: We charge a finders fee equal to one week salary. Fees include a 90 days guarantee to replace any discharged worker, with no additional charge. Fees are paid upon acceptance of the employee. In case a worker is discharged during the first month (full-time permanent job positions only) we will reduce our fee to 25% of the gross wages paid or replace the worker.
2. Temporary placement fee: the placement fee shall be equal to 15% of the Care Specialist's gross total compensation package for the full term of the employment with client. The minimum placement fee for an Care Specialist employed for 5-10 days shall be $300; the minimum placement fee for an Care Specialist employed for more than 10 days shall be $500.
3. Other Elder Care Specialists: single day, weekend, and evening whose services will be required for at least 4 hours each day. Client agrees to pay a placement fee equal to $30 for each day the Care Specialist will provide services to Client upon the acceptance of a job offer by an Care Specialist. Any cancellation of services must be made at least 48 hours in advance.
REQUEST FOR Caregiver / Companion / Nurse Aide
The wages depend on the level of skills/knowledge you need and range from
$10-$18 per hour for come-go worker (Minimum 4 hours a day)
or $100-$180 for live-in depend on 1 or 2 patients care and level of care.
Depend on your budget you can choose between:
Companion, Caregiver, Certified Nurse Aide and Nurse
Transportation charge of $1 a mile if caregivers uses their own vehicle.
Minimum 1 mile.
Tolls additional.
Holidays are a 50% surcharge ( New Year, Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day )
How live-in care work?
A live-in caregiver or nannies stays in the home 24 hours a day, and is available to assist morning,
Not all older adults require live-in care. Many use our caregivers on an hourly basis, for example, just during the night, or just on the weekends, or just for transportation to doctor appointments. First Time Home Care is totally flexible, and is happy to provide care whenever and wherever needed.
How long will it take to find quality Worker?
From 12-48 hours after the first consultation, we schedule free of charge in home or hospital interviews.
The selected individual is ready to start as soon as the client requires it.
What happens if I don’t like the Worker?
Although we strive for a perfect fit every time, there are situations where the client/ worker relationship fails to develop as expected. You can change worker at any time.
Can I always get the same worker?
We will Yes. We make every effort to provide the same worker.
Who pays the worker?
You pay the worker directly.
Client Responsibilities.
1. Notify the agency of changes in their condition or care situation (hospitalization, symptoms, etc.)
2. Follow the plan of care.
3. Notify the agency if the visit schedule needs to be changed.
4. Keep appointments and notify the agency if unable to do so.
5. Inform the agency of the existence of, and any changes to, advance directives.
6. Advise the agency of any problems or dissatisfaction with the service.
7. Provide a safe environment for care to be provided.
8. Carry out mutually agreed responsibilities.
What is the minimum on the job experience required by your company?
Agency requires our staff to have a minimum of 1 year verifiable job history (written or person to person referrers)
How many potential caregivers/nannies will be available for interview?
After a detailed evaluation of needs and situation of the patient/family, we will determine which independent contractor will be most qualified for this assignment. In many cases we will introduce at least a couple of workers.
Why is it important to find a caregiver/nanny that will be working through a licensed placement agency?
This should give all of our customer’s assurance that the whole process to find a caregiver/nanny will be performed to the highest professional standards.
How long has First Time Home Care Home been in business?
Since 1996
Do I required to commit to a minimum numbers of hours per day or per week?
Yes. 4 hour per day or 1 day live-in 24 hours. You can have a caregiver 30 hours this week and 20 hours next week.
It’s all up to you. Of course, to retain caregiver, it is always better to have a regular schedule.
Dose it cost anything to set up an introductory meeting with you?
No! There is never a charge to have us come out and meet you. It is important for you to meet us face-to-face in order to feel confident in our ability to provide care for you or your loved one.
Are your services available in retirement communities, nursing homes, assistance living facilities?
Absolutely! We provide care anywhere it is needed.
Geographical area agency serve?
We serve up to 180 mil. from Chicago cover ( Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan see our cover area)
What is covered by Medicare?
When a client qualifies for home health services, Medicare will cover 100% of part time home health services (i.e. Nursing, Physical Therapy, Home Health Aide, all other therapies, and Medical Social Services) and 80% of the approved amount for Durable Medical Equipment (i.e. wheelchair, hospital bed, walker, glucometer). Medicaid and some private insurance also cover qualified home health services.
How can patients pay for the services offered by First Time Home Care?
We can accept payment methods, including:
Self-pay
We highly value great caregivers and have many who have been with us from 3-9 years because we do treat them very well.
In the 15 years I've had my agency I know the complainers are not suited to work in my agency. We ONLY look for those with a true passion for helping the elderly. Caregivers who won't bring down our clients by their negativity. That's why we have so many wonderful caregivers that stay with us so long. We work together for a common mission. To keep as many clients as we can as independent as possible in their homes, so they aren't forced into a nursing home.
And what do you do if
you have no money at all, except for your monthly Social Security
check?
Well, the interesting answer is, the U.S. government will
provide you with admission in a nursing home, at no cost to you, via the
Medicaid program. But this is welfare-for-seniors and managed by each
state. Usually you cannot own a home and may have no more than $2,000
in assets. You can no longer give your assets away to go on this free
program as now Uncle Sam has a "look back" law. At the same time, most
seniors probably don't want to be at the mercy of the government's care
unless it is a must.
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