When a client needs around the clock caregivers, why would they select AP over the traditional hourly agency?
There are some very good reasons for selecting AP. The primary reason is cost. The hourly agency charges about $20.00 per hour or $400-$500.00 per day in most markets. AP charges a flat fee of $130-$160.00 per day. This is generally less than a custodial nursing home or an assisted living facility, when the client requires some assistance with activities of daily living (ADL’s). It is far less than using a home health agency that bills hourly. With AP, clients receive the benefit of consistent caregivers, one on one care, security of having the caregivers present 24 hours per day, backup caregivers in an emergency, the right to select the caregivers before they begin the assignment, a caregiver that is matched to their needs and desires and a management system that replaces caregivers at the clients request.
