Is it better to hire a private caregiver or an agency caregiver?
It really depends on the situation, but hiring an agency provides protection against a myriad of potential employment lawsuits that could arise. Disgruntled employees can sue for all sorts of things. Trip and falls, employment law violations, discrimination, minimum wage/overtime violations, sick leave, etc. are among the most common. Having an agency protects you from these suits because the caregiver is an employee of the agency, not you. Additional benefits of using a home care agency instead of hiring privately is continuity of care among caregivers should someone quit or get sick, supervision, and many private duty home care agencies also have registered nurses on staff to help monitor patient care and answer any questions.
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