What are the minimum number of hours for a caregiver at my house?
Most agencies require minimums of 3-4 hours per shift and weekly minimums of 12-20 hours. While minimums may seem self-serving and only benefit the home care agency, shift minimums are in place to protect the caregivers. Good caregivers typically won’t spend multiple hours of their day driving around town in between patients, which is time they would not be paid and would also incur considerable gas/vehicle expenses.
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