Difference Between Private Duty Care & Medicare Home Care

There are significant differences between the type of care available through private duty home care agencies and Medicare/Medicaid government funded home care services.

1. Doctor Order Required - Medicare YES Private Duty NO

2. Insurance Accepted - Medicare/HMO Private Duty Long Term Care/Private Pay/VA Benefits/Worker's comp

3. Length of Service - Medicare 30-60 Days Private Duty Unlimited

4. Type of Skill - Medicare RN/PT/OT,Infusion/Wound Care Private Duty Nursing Assistants/Aides to provide Personal Care

5. Personal Care - Medicare Max 2 hr. bath 3x a week Private Duty Up to 24 hr.care bathing, dressing, incontinent care, prepare food, feeding, transfers, walking, fall prevention, Alzheimer's/dementia care, chronic disease management, errands, medication management, companionship

6. Transportation - Medicare NO Private Duty YES

7. Daily Medication Assistance - Medicare NO Private Duty YES

8. Hospital Sitting - Medicare NO Private Duty YES

9. Alzheimer's Care - Medicare NO Private Duty YES

10. Light Housekeeping - Medicare NO Private Duty YES