What makes Nursing Referral Service different from home health
agencies?
In order to help you receive the best
care possible, Nursing Referral Service operates as a nurse
registry of self-employed caregivers. This allows you to
obtain higher quality care at a reduced cost. You make the
decisions regarding your healthcare.
Through Nursing Referral Service, you have
access to only the best caregivers
in the area. Let us know the type of care you seek and the
schedule that works best for you, and we do all the work to
match you with the best caregiver for your needs. Benefits
of consumer-directed care include:
- Lower
cost
- Greater client participation
in decisions concerning your care
- Greater continuity
of care
- Stronger relationships
between the client and caregiver
Lower cost
As a nurse registry, we are
able to operate with lower overhead and a thinner profit
margin. This translates directly to the rate your caregiver
charges. Industry surveys have shown that the cost
of care using a nurse registry is at least 20% less than that
of home health agencies. The low rate agreed upon between
you and your caregiver is the only cost to you. The caregiver,
in turn, submits a referral commission to NRS.
Greater client participation
Nobody
knows your needs better than you. With consumer directed
care, you choose the type of care you need and determine
the schedule that is best for you. Since you call the shots, you never have
to settle for a less-than-perfect caregiver. We match you
with the caregiver that best fits your situation. If at any
time you feel your caregiver does not meet your needs, we
will continue to work with you to determine a great match.
Any time you need to cancel a shift, add
a shift, or change the schedule completely, just give us a
call. Again, you make the decisions in your care. Simply contact
us, and we will facilitate the change.
Greater continuity of care
Home health agencies employ their caregivers
and set their schedules. Therefore, they often reassign a
caregiver from one client to another to dictate scheduling
efficiency.
NRS will never remove your caregiver. Only
you can decide to remove or replace a caregiver referred by
us. Because caregivers on our registry are self-employed,
the plan of care is agreed upon between you and your caregiver.
Stronger relationships
The direct result of having the same
caregiver on a regular basis is a strong bond between patient
and caregiver. This is an important aspect when considering
the health of a loved one.
Building a relationship creates
a greater sense of concern for the patient’s well-being.
It also enables a caregiver to acquire skills and familiarity
that help to better tailor the delivery of care to that
specific client.
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