{"id":1039,"date":"2016-11-15T07:37:54","date_gmt":"2016-11-15T07:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/template.assistinghands.com\/idaho\/fruitland\/services\/home-care-agency\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T12:31:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T12:31:37","slug":"home-care-agency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/158\/arizona\/gilbert\/services\/home-care-agency\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiring an Agency vs. Direct Caregiver"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"<\/div><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”Hiring a Home Care Agency vs. a Private Caregiver” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”]

When a loved one needs help at home, many families consider hiring a caregiver on their own to save money. It can look less expensive at first. But when you hire someone directly, you become their employer, with all the responsibilities and risks that come with it. Here’s what to consider before you decide.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> [vc_custom_heading text=”At a Glance” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”]

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<\/td>Assisting Hands Home Care \u2013 Gilbert<\/th>Hiring a caregiver directly<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Background checks and screening<\/td>Done for you<\/td>Your responsibility<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Training<\/td>Orientation, scenario practice and a supervised shadow shift<\/td>Varies; hard to verify<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Liability insurance and
\nbonding<\/td>		Included<\/td>Usually none<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Workers' compensation<\/td>Covered by the agency<\/td>You may be liable if they're hurt in your home<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Backup if the caregiver is sick or on vacation<\/td>We send a replacement<\/td>You find coverage yourself<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Payroll, taxes and work eligibility<\/td>Handled by us<\/td>Your responsibility as the employer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Supervision and care plan updates<\/td>Regular check-ins from our office<\/td>Up to you<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
If it's not a good fit<\/td>We match you with a new caregiver<\/td>You handle discipline or termination<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div> <\/div> [vc_custom_heading text=”What You Take On When You Hire Directly” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”]
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