Companion, Sitter, Respite, and Homemaker Services
Sets out what companions, sitters, respite workers and homemakers do and never do, the rule that they never touch a client to carry out the plan of care, how the companion and sitter supervisor writes the plan of care and task sheet, how medication reminders, transportation, errands and respite are handled, and what these workers record and report.
About this policy
- Policy number
- NC-HC-SVC-03
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 10A NCAC 13J .1502
- Library
- North Carolina home care · 50 policies
- Category
- Service delivery
- Sections
- 20
In short
- Companions, sitters, respite workers and homemakers never touch the client to give care.
- Follow the task sheet your supervisor wrote from the plan of care.
- For medications, give spoken reminders only. Do not hand, open or pour them.
- Drive clients or run errands only if it is on the plan and you are cleared to drive.
- If the client needs hands-on help, call your supervisor the same day.
What's inside
20 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (10A NCAC 13J .1502)
- 5. How These Services Fit the License
- 6. What These Workers Do
- 7. The No-Touch Rule
- 8. Medication Reminders
- 9. Transportation and Errands
- 10. Respite
- 11. Plan of Care and Task Sheet
- 12. Recording and Reporting
- 13. Responsibilities
- 14. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 15. Staff Training
- 16. References
- 17. Related Policies and Forms
- 18. Approval
- 19. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Who writes the plan of care for your companion and sitter clients? Show me one.
- How do your companions know they must not give hands-on care? What do they do if a client needs help with bathing or toileting?
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