1. What are the shift hours — when can I have services?
- Services are provided when you want them. You tell us what days and times you would like a caregiver at your home. Services are available from 2 hours to around the clock.
2. What is the difference between home health and the kind of homecare that Care Corner provides?
- Home health care is provided by nurses and other clinical personnel. They generally provide services based on physician orders. Although some of our staff are clinically trained, we provide what is considered “non-medical service” that does not require clinical personnel. Our services do not require a physician’s orders.
3. Who pays for these services?
- Because the homecare we provide is not considered “medical”, Medicare does not cover our services. However, many private long term care insurance policies, as well as ALTCS (the Arizona Long Term Care System) do cover our services. We will be glad to assist you in reviewing your long term care policy to see if our services are covered. In addition, many of our clients pay for their services privately. Our Care Managers can assist you in determining whether there are any payers or insurers who can help pay for your services.
4. Would I ever want to have Care Corner’s services in addition to home health or hospice?
- Yes. We work closely with home health and hospice agencies. People often want more services than home health or hospice typically provide, or more than their insurance will cover. In addition, the services we provide — such as bathing, meal preparation or companionship — do not require a nurse. There is no reason to pay the high costs of nursing care if a nurse’s clinical skills are not necessary to provide the service.
5. How much do services cost?
The cost of our services is very reasonable and is competitive with other agencies in the Phoenix metro area. In order to provide you with the rate, we usually start with a phone call to learn more about your loved one’s condition and needs. At that time, we also discuss whether a visit by one of our Care Managers (free of charge) would be helpful. They can assist in determining what services would be helpful, and what types of other resources may be available in the community.
