Home Care in Rhode Island

What is the average cost of 24 hour home health care?

Most home care agencies charge by the hour. The median cost of home care is $24 an hour. This cost will vary based on location, licensing, and the level of care needed.

What are the different types of home care?

Home care is usually divided into three categories: non-medical personal care, private duty nursing care, and home health care. Non-medical personal care helps with everyday activities like bathing and dressing, meal preparation, and household tasks to enable independence and safety. Private duty nursing care provides long-term, hourly nursing care at home for adults with a chronic illness, injury, or disability. Home health care offers short-term, physician-directed care designed to help a patient prevent or recover from an illness, injury, or hospital stay.

What is the difference between home care and home health care?

Home health care is clinical, medical supervision provided by a licensed professional. While home care offers non-clinical help, such as meal prep and companionship.