HomeCare Providers
to schedule a free consultation

Home Care Cost Analysis

Hiring Privately versus an Agency

At the end of the day, hiring privately, where you become the employer of a caregiver, could expose you to more liability, risk, and frustration than simply working with a great agency from the beginning. Some of the reasons to use an agency:
  As an employer, you At an Agency, we will
Benefits are responsible for a variety of benefits such as paid sick days that will increase your costs. manage these benefits as part of our operations
Hiring/Firing spend time and money to find an appropriate caregiver and have to terminate them if it doesn’t work out. You might have a lapse in coverage. provide adequate background checks and support you to ensure a great match for your client
Finding a replacement be responsible for hiring a new caregiver. send an alternate and work to find the right match if the first caregiver was not the right fit
Unemployment Insurance claims have to fight the claim or have your EDD account cover the fees. Over time this will have an impact on your client’s costs. immediately offer that employee to work with another family and find a replacement at no cost to your client
Below is a simple calculation to highlight the true cost difference between hiring privately and using an agency.
Pay rate to self-hire (Approximate)  $17.50
FICA 7.65%  $1.34
SUIER 3.50%  $0.61
FUTA 0.60%  $0.11
ETT 0.10%  $0.02
Insurance, payroll, and other agency fees – Possible placement fees could be as high as 20% 15.00%  $2.63
Your true costs  $22.20
Agency Fee $23.00
Agency Costs Costs to hire private
Five-hour shift $115.00 $110.99
Eight-hour shift $184.00 $177.59
 

All this to save less than $10!!

  Read more about the cost comparison between hiring privately and working with a home care agency here, courtesy of the HCAOA. (Home Care Association of America)
Ask Me AnythingAsk Me Anything
Henry Akin
Henry Akin
1743794179
Shes very helpful with my chores and very respectful to my wife and kids.
Sebastien Elkouby
Sebastien Elkouby
1743458449
I appreciate Home Care Pro having great caregivers caring for my mom. Priscilla has been taking care of her for many months and it's made an incredible difference in my mom's wellbeing. Whenever Priscilla isn't available, they send other caregivers who also provide high quality care, most recently Jennifer who my mom was very impressed by. Thanks Home Care Pro!
Anthony Seminoff
Anthony Seminoff
1742330567
My home care provider Jen is wonderful, she Is always courteous and professional. I would highly recommend this whole care service to anyone.
Anita Ayala
Anita Ayala
1742236383
This company has been a wonderful experience for myself using it, they have been very accommodating to my needs and hours. My caregiver Amadalyn has been the best one I've had so far. She has been very effective and efficient. I appreciate this agency and with the service. I would highly recommend using them for your loved ones .
Madison Herreria
Madison Herreria
1740677370
Always great communication and great caretakers. Angie Anderson is one of the sweetest and most helpful employees I’ve ever met. I appreciate that this agency does its best to accommodate for your needs, they’ve been an amazing and supportive resource.
cindy mcleroy
cindy mcleroy
1740437473
When Angie arrives, she’s always cheerful and makes sure first thing that I’m OK. Then she has no choice, because my dog won’t let her have one, she has to give my dog a treat. My dog loves her. She surveys what needs to be done, checking first what I need personally done. She will then help me with my bed, if needed help change my Depends , and take out my trash. .She always makes sure that I feel I am important and deserve. Good care. I appreciate the fact that she always make sure. Back gate is securely shut, coming and going. I Think HCP is very lucky to have her as an employee.
Inez Moreno
Inez Moreno
1740175064
My care provider is a sweetheart, Every time I'm not feeling good, she always tells me stories to make me laugh.. Thank you for sending her to me.She is a blessing to me.Thank you for your service
Themalisha Ross
Themalisha Ross
1740095199
I have been using the service for the last two months and I have no complaints. My caregiver has been very dependable, always on time, very compassionate, experienced, and enjoys her job. If I have to use this service in the future, I will definitely utilize this company’s service.
Dane Workman
Dane Workman
1668496948
We’ve tried other elderly care providers in Brea, but home care providers without a doubt provide the most dependable and compassionate care! Their caregivers pay great attention to deal and for no minimum hours for senior care in Brea. 5 stars for the professional and trustworthy care!
Thomas Wright
Thomas Wright
1655105744
This home healthcare company in yorba linda really cares about their clients! My mom said their team never made her feel like caring for her was a chore.
Tyler Chambers
Tyler Chambers
1655011532
Out of all the elderly care providers in Anaheim I’ve used, only home care providers deserve 5 stars! Their nurses made me feel like family and comforted me in my recovery from transplant surgery.
Louie Armstrong
Louie Armstrong
1654947987
This in home care provider in anaheim truly provides the perfect marriage between professional yet compassionate care! My mother can be difficult with her medication but they got her to take all of it on time without upsetting her.
Lucy Taz
Lucy Taz
1639599191
They have provided excellent care and treatment for my mother. Nursing staff are kind, patient and compassionate with my mother. They listen to her needs and always communicate with ease and clean instructional care as my mother progresses in her treatment plan and rehabilitation to normal activities. I highly recommend them for anyone who needs in home health services.
×
js_loader
Skip to content