Q: What are the different care levels?
A: Companion and personal care provider.
Q: What can the caregiver provide at each level?
A: Companions do light housework, light meal preparation, run errands, take clients to appointments or other places they want to go, take vitals (blood pressure, pulse, etc.), and assist with medication as well as being a friend and companion. Personal care providers handle the same tasks as companions, but also help with additional personal care, including bathing, toileting, dressing, transfers, home exercise programs.
Q: What is the minimum number of hours that can be scheduled?
A: Four hours.
Q: What geographic areas does Providence Private Duty Homecare serve?
A: King and south Snohomish Counties.
Q: What type of background check is done on caregivers to ensure the high quality service Providence provides?
A: Background checks are done through the State Patrol and the State Registration and Certification of Nursing Assistants hotline.
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