Homemaker and Companion Services

The roles and responsibilities for providers of homemaker and companion services, as regulated by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA):

A crucial restriction for both roles is that they are prohibited from providing any hands-on personal care (such as bathing or dressing) or skilled nursing tasks.
Here is a summary of the specific responsibilities as outlined in the Florida Administrative Code:

Homemaker Responsibilities

Home Maintenance: Maintain the client's home in an optimum state of cleanliness and safety.

Household Duties: Perform functions generally undertaken by a homemaker, including preparation of meals, laundry, and shopping.

Cosmetic Assistance: Perform casual, cosmetic assistance such as brushing hair, assisting with make-up, and filing/polishing nails (but not clipping nails for diabetic patients).

Stabilization: Stabilize the client when walking, as needed, by holding their arm or hand.

Reporting: Report any unusual incidents or changes in the client's behavior to the designated person.

Companion Responsibilities

Companionship: Provide companionship for the client.

Escort Services: Provide escort services, such as taking the client to a health care provider.

Light Housekeeping: Provide light housekeeping tasks, such as preparing a meal or laundering the client's personal garments.

Cosmetic Assistance: Perform casual, cosmetic assistance such as brushing hair, assisting with make-up, and filing/polishing nails (but not clipping nails for diabetic patients).

Stabilization: Stabilize the client when walking, as needed, by holding their arm or hand.

Reporting: Report any unusual incidents or changes in the client's behavior to the designated person.

The roles and responsibilities for providers of homemaker and companion services, as regulated by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA):

A crucial restriction for both roles is that they are prohibited from providing any hands-on personal care (such as bathing or dressing) or skilled nursing tasks.
Here is a summary of the specific responsibilities as outlined in the Florida Administrative Code:

Homemaker Responsibilities

Companion Responsibilities

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The roles and responsibilities for providers of homemaker and companion services, as regulated by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA):

A crucial restriction for both roles is that they are prohibited from providing any hands-on personal care (such as bathing or dressing) or skilled nursing tasks.Here is a summary of the specific responsibilities as outlined in the Florida Administrative Code:

Homemaker Responsibilities

Companion Responsibilities

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A crucial restriction for both roles is that they are prohibited from providing any hands-on personal care (such as bathing or dressing) or skilled nursing tasks.
Here is a summary of the specific responsibilities as outlined in the Florida Administrative Code: