When needed, a companion or home health aide can live-in with the client. Live-in service is charged at a flat daily rate. The live-in companion or caregiver is paid on the basis of approximately 10 hours of intermittent work during a 24-hour period. The live-in is available primarily during waking hours, must have a place with privacy to sleep and be able to get adequate rest at night. Clients provide full room and board for live-in caregivers.

A typical 24 hours period can be demonstrated as: 10 hours of intermittent work; 8 hours of sleep time; 3 hours of free time (on-site); 3 hours for meals

Levels of care for Live-In services are defined as follows:

Level 1 - Companion Care Services

• Companion/Sitters and/or Home Health Aides
• Live-in Care/24hrs care services
• Companionship and support
• Meal preparation
• Safety supervision
• Medication reminders
• Light housecleaning
• Laundry
• Shopping and errands

Level 2 - Personal Care Services

• Certified Nursing Assistants and/or Home Health Aides
• Live-in Care / 24hrs care service
• Bathing and dressing
• Assist with personal hygiene
• Toileting
• Monitoring of oxygen use
• Transfers and ambulation
• Meal preparation
• Safety supervision
• Medication reminders
• Light housecleaning
• Laundry
• Shopping and errands
• Specialized in providing care: Stroke, Alzheimer's, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, Hospice Care,
  Pre/Post Operative Care

Level 3 - Complete Assistance

• Need for complete and total care assistance
• Bedridden
• Chair bound