Personal Care
The purpose of personal care services is to provide quality care to clients in the familiar
surroundings of their own homes.
There are times when a person needs some assistance in the daily mechanics of life:
preparing meals, getting dressed, cleaning, shopping, and bathing are all examples of
personal care services.
Personal Care Aides or Companions are trained to help give the support necessary for the
clients and their families. Our professional staff of Registered Nurses work closely with the
clients and their families to maintain a comfortable and healthy environment.
Services:
Personal Care Aides
Perform basic health-related services, such as helping with ambulation/exercises, assisting
with self-administered medications, reporting changes in the client's condition and needs, or
providing household services essential to healthy living in the home.
24-Hour Companions
May be one person who "lives in" or two or three people who together provide the care or
services needed in shifts.
Respite Care
Temporary but periodic or routine relief for the primary caregiver.
Private Duty
May be a companion, personal care aide, or nurse.
Eligibility:
Individuals who already have Medicaid should request a screening for Long-Term Personal
Care Services from the Department of Social Services in the county in which they live. This
request can take considerable time to be processed, so make requests as soon as the need for
services is determined.
Individuals who do not have Medicaid but believe they would qualify should go to the
Department of Social Services in the county in which they live to complete the application.
Individuals who have private insurance should check with their insurance companies to find
out if personal care services are provided under their plans.
Billing and Payment:
Home care is an affordable method of health care. Individuals may qualify for services through
Medicaid or private insurance companies. We will work with those who do not have insurance
to design a Private Pay Plan. Home Care is personal, professional, and affordable. Please
contact us for more information.
Central Intake and 24-Hour On-Call:
Central Intake and On-Call service make it easy to make referrals and allow our clients to
keep in touch when they need us.
Locations:
Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Blackstone, Charlotte, Farmville, Lawrenceville.
Service Areas:
Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Brunswick, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte,
Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Halifax, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nelson, Nottoway,
Pittsylvania, Powhatan, and Prince Edward.