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"Keep Safe Care reduces the burden and cost of care in the home by offering these three solutions:
- A sliding fee scale
- no minimums for hours or costs
- using automation to keep costs down.
Because of this combination, we are able to charge below market rate (which in Austin, Texas is $29/hour) while paying our caregivers more than what most agencies pay. As an example: most agencies take 60% to 70% of the fee charged and pay the caregiver the remainer. So if an agency is charging you $30 per hour, they are paying their caregiver $11 to $12 an hour and pocketing the rest. Keep Safe Care is just the opposite, we pay our caregivers at least 2/3rds ($19 to $20 per hour) of our hourly rate and take less due to our ability to reduce operating costs signficantly. Doing this ensures reliable, dependable and consistent caregivers. "
Sounds like an interesting business model but only time will tell if it works. I'm curious how they work out the sliding scale fee and what "automation" really means.
If you live in the Austin, TX area you can go on Nextdoor.com and ask if anyone has used the service.
Who covers a caregiver's shift if they call out sick? If there's an emergency in the home and the caregiver has to call the office, does the automated robot handle it?
You pay them directly and eliminate the middle-man (agency) who takes part of their pay and offers them or you absolutely nothing in return.
Look on a caregiver website and you'll find someone reputable who will come with good references.
They will do the paperwork, so does an agency.
There are advantages and dis advantages to hiring privately vs through an agency.
How effective KeepSafe would be in your area would be determined by how many caregivers they have based in your area.
All agencies will take a % of the hourly rate. the Hourly rate and the % taken will be different across the country. If you live in San Francisco, Chicago, New York it will cost more to hire a caregiver than if you live in a other areas where the cost of living is less.
Look at other ways to afford caregivers.
Contact Area Agency on Aging, does your loved one qualify for any services?
is your loved one a Veteran, the VA may have programs that will provide caregivers.
What kind of caregiving is needed? Would your loved one qualify for Adult Day programs?
A little more info as to who needs care, how much and what care is needed might help and get you more ideas/info.