Local Home Care Agencies
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FAQs for finding home care agencies in Washington
- What types of services can a home care agency in Washington, DC provide?
- Home care agencies in Washington, DC can assess the needs of your loved one and send a caregiver to their home to help them. They can assign one, or several caregivers to your loved one depending on how much care they need and the exact services they need. Home care agencies will also periodically supervise their caregivers and provide back-up services around Washington if needed.
- What should I look for in a good home care agency in Washington, DC?
- When you begin contacting home care agencies in Washington, DC you need to make sure they have experience managing the exact type of senior care your loved one needs. Ask specific questions about how their caregivers manage things like mobility, medication prompting, emergency situations and the frequency in which they update you on how your loved one is doing. Also ask how often they will supervise their caregivers and what procedures you should follow if you need back-up care or are dissatisfied with how care is being provided.
- How can I find senior home care agencies near me?
- There are currently 33 home care agencies in Washington, DC on Care.com and you can filter these local results by distance from your zip code. From there, you can compare listings to see how long each agency has been in business and read descriptions of the types of services each agency provides.