Private Duty Home Care in Charleston, SC
Book care by the hour, from a four-hour visit to help around the clock. One care manager plans it with you, and every caregiver is our own employee.
Private Duty Care, Hour By Hour
Non-medical care at home, booked for the hours you need.
Personal Care
Help with bathing, dressing, grooming and the bathroom, at your pace.
Companionship
Conversation and cards at home, or a walk along the Battery.
Meals And Light Housekeeping
Meals cooked the way you like them, with the dishes and laundry done.
Medication Reminders
Reminders at the times on your list. Caregivers don't give medication.
Rides And Errands
Rides to appointments, church and the pharmacy, in our car or yours.
24-Hour And Live-In Care
Care around the clock in shifts, or a live-in caregiver for longer stays.
A Charleston Family Agency
Grace Ruddock spent twenty years as a hospital social worker in Charleston. She watched families patch together care from neighbors and online listings, with nobody to call when a caregiver didn't show. Ruddock employs every caregiver directly, and a care manager answers the phone at any hour.
- ✓Caregivers are our employees, not contractors
- ✓Background-checked and trained before the first visit
- ✓Covered by our liability insurance
- ✓A care manager on call around the clock
What You Can Expect From Us
A written care plan
Agreed with you before the first visit and reviewed every 90 days.
Supervisor visits
A care manager visits the home to check the plan still fits.
Backup caregivers
If your caregiver is sick, we send someone who has already met you.
Clear hourly billing
One hourly rate, a weekly invoice and no long contract.
Ways Families Book Private Duty Care
A Few Hours A Week
Help with the harder parts of the week, such as bath day or the grocery run.
Daily Visits
A morning or evening visit every day to keep the routine going.
Round-The-Clock Care
Caregivers in shifts, so someone is always there.
Short-Term Care
A few weeks of help after a hospital stay, or while family is away.
Someone To Talk To
Many clients book hours just for company. A caregiver who shares your interests comes for coffee, a card game or the afternoon ball game on TV.
- ✓Matched on interests and personality
- ✓Outings to church, lunch and the library
- ✓Help keeping up with hobbies
- ✓Video calls with family
How Families Pay For Private Duty Care
Medicare generally doesn't pay for non-medical home care, so most families use one of these.
Private Pay
Most families pay by the hour. Our rate starts at $33 an hour, with a four-hour minimum.
Long-Term Care Insurance
Many policies cover private duty care. We help with the claim forms and bill your insurer where we can.
Veterans Benefits
Some veterans and surviving spouses qualify for help paying for care. Check with the VA.
How Private Duty Care Starts
Call A Care Manager
Tell us what's going on and the hours you have in mind.
A Home Assessment
We visit, meet everyone and write the care plan with you.
Caregiver Match
We choose a caregiver for the skills and the personality you need.
Care Begins
Often within 48 hours, with a check-in call after the first week.
Talk To A Care Manager Today
Call any time, day or night. We can often start care within 48 hours.
Private Duty Home Care Questions
What is private duty home care?
It's non-medical care at home that you book by the hour and pay for privately or through long-term care insurance. You choose the hours and the help.
How much does private duty care cost?
Our rate starts at $33 an hour, with a four-hour minimum per visit. Overnight and 24-hour care are quoted after the home assessment.
Are your caregivers employees or contractors?
Employees. We hire, train and pay them ourselves, and we handle their payroll taxes.
Does Medicare pay for private duty care?
Medicare generally doesn't pay for non-medical home care. Long-term care insurance often does, so check your policy or ask us to go through it with you.
What if our caregiver is sick?
We send a backup caregiver who has already met you, and a care manager calls to let you know.
Is your agency licensed?
Yes. Our South Carolina license number is at the bottom of this page.
Request A Care Plan
Tell us who the care is for. A care manager will call you back within two hours during office hours, or call (843) 555-0186.
- Visit us1600 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407
- Call us(843) 555-0186
- Email uscare@ruddockcare.com