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Choosing a Home Care Company
We believe that educating yourself is the best way to make an informed decision. This chart provides the basic questions to ask in order to get the answers you need to choose the right home care company. This chart also shows the differences in your responsibilities when hiring a home care company (such as ourselves), or hiring an independent, private worker
on your own.
Choosing a Home Care Company
Frequently asked questions Homecare Consultants Unlimited Privately Hired Worker
We perform all reference checks - Social
Security verification, criminal background
checks, DMV records check. We ensure
all caregivers receive a TB test every six
months.
We prepare and file quarterly and annual
employer payroll tax returns. We pay the
cost of the employer's share of Social
Security and Medicare taxes.
We submit an itemized billing statement
to client, based on authorized hours/rates.
We provide and pay for all insurance
including Workers' Compensation,
professional liability insurance and an
employee dishonesty bond.
We keep an open line of communication
with client, staff, doctors and all
responsible parties involved. Our goal is
to assist in maintaining a better quality of
life for our clients.
We coordinate all services, including
replacements.
You must screen, or else assume
the risk of not screening the
workers for prior criminal history.
You are responsible for preparing
and filing quarterly and annual employer payroll tax returns and
must pay the cost of the
employer's share of Social
Security and Medicare.
You pay worker directly on a daily
or weekly basis. You negotiate
rates and raises with worker.
You are responsible for all.
You
are responsible to resolve
all problems.
You are responsible to
coordinate services and arrange
for replacements.
Who screens workers' references
and performs criminal background
checks?
Who is responsible for withholding
and paying the following taxes?
- Federal and State Income Tax
- Social Security Tax
- Medicare Tax
How is payment for services
made ?
Who is responsible for paying
workers compensation and
all other insurances?
Who resolves problems should
one arise?
including replacements when
workers are ill or cannot
work?
Homecare Consultants Unlimited - Choosing a Home Care Company
Be informed before selecting a Home Care company. Feel free to call us to go over your care options.