Help-At-Home Senior Care

A Member of “The Senior’s Choice”

804 Highway 70 East, Suite 30
New Bern, NC 28560

 Phone 252-672-9300  Fax 252-633-5117

Is remaining independent important to you?

Does the thought of having to move into an assisted living or nursing home scare you?

Remain in your own home as long as possible and live the good life you deserve well,,,,,,,, into your senior years!

Help-At-Home Senior Care  provides non-medical assistance in the home for seniors and chronically disabled who are not ready to leave their home.  Help-At-Home is locally owned and operated.

They provide household management and in-home care services.

  • Oversee household chores such as cleaning and laundry.
  • Prepare meals when necessary.
  • Provide medication reminders.
  • Run errands and provide transportation.
  • Create a safe living environment.
  • Sleep, or stay awake, overnight.
  • Live-in-services.
  • Provide friendship, great conversation and much, much more.
  • Services can be provided for as few as 3, or up to 24 hours a day, according to your need.

Before assigning a caregiver an in-depth assessment is done of the client’s lifestyle, medical conditions and the kind of assistance that will help the client remain independent in the home.  The Caregivers are carefully selected, screened, bonded and insured.  Care is given to match the appropriate caregiver to the client.

The net result is your ability to relax and enjoy your life in familiar surroundings as long as possible.  Help-At-Home Senior Care specializes in providing high quality in-home care for seniors.

Note:  Free home assessment is required to determine level of care. The following information on rates may vary determined by the assessment.

Care Rates:

   Level  I
Hourly rate $16.00 per hour (3 hour minimum)
Couple Assistance:  $5.00 extra per hour for couple assistance on an hourly basis.

Live in Rates:

          $162.00 per day/24 hour period.
                     8 hours of work, 8 hours sleep, and remaining time is leisure.
           $180.00 per day/24 hour period.
                      8 hours of work, 8 hours sleep, remaining time is leisure, but caregiver is awakened no
                       more than 2 times per night on a consistent basis.
           $190.00 per day/24 hour period.
                      8 hours of work, 8 hours sleep, caregiver is not able to leave during leisure time.
            Couple Assistance Live in Rates.  $6.00 extra per day minimum.  Based on assessment of
                     needs

   Level II

*State regulations require a quarterly visit by a registered nurse (at $40 per visit) for clients whose personal needs require Level II

Hourly Rate $16.75 per hour (3 hour minimum)
Couple Assistance:  $7.00 extra per hour for couple assistance on an hourly basis

Live In Rates

           $178.00 per day/24 hour period.
                 
   8 hours of work, 8 hours sleep, remaining time is leisure.
            $196.00 per day/24 hour period.
                     8 hours of work, 8 hours sleep, remaining time is leisure, but caregiver is awakened no
                     more than 2 times per night on a consistent basis.
            $202.00 per day/24 hour period.
                     8 hours of work, 8 hours sleep, caregiver is not able to leave during leisure time.
            Couple Assistance Live in Rates. $8.00 extra per day minimum.  Based on assessment of
                     needs.

Holiday Rates:  Time and ½ is applied to all holiday visits
         (All major holidays: New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day
          Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day)

Mileage:  $0.50 per mile (Caregiver’s car)  NO CHARGE if client chooses to have their
         car driven by the Caregiver.

Billing:  A 24-hour cancellation notice is required, except in emergency situations (hospital stays) for regularly scheduled hours or those scheduled service hours will be billed.   A two week notice is required if services are no longer needed.

Retainer: In order to begin services and place a qualified caregiver in your home they require a retainer.  The retainer will be applied to your last month's services.  The retainer is refundable and credited against any fees due Help-At-Home Senior Care should the services no longer be required.  This retainer represents an estimate of the fees for the first month of services

They accept private pay and private long term care insurance that will pay for services per policy stipulation.  They will be glad to review your policy.

Finance Charge:  an 18% annual (1.5%  monthly) Finance Charge will be added for any payment received later than 15 days after invoice date.  A minimum of $10.00

Note:  Free home assessment is required to determine level of care.  Above information may vary determined by initial assessment and quarterly reassessments.

                                                                                                                                             3/2009