our fees

RATES & EXPLANATION OF SERVICES

*** For Third Party Payers*** Please note that the charges below are for private pay cases only. Medicaid Rates are Preset by the State of Virginia. Third party payer rates will vary according to the care intensity and billing processes. Individual quotes are available at the time of specific referral information by contacting MARY ELIZABETH at 804-464-2401.

Hospital/Skilled Nursing Facility Sitting :

$13.00/hr (8 AM - 8 PM)       $14.00/hr (8 PM - 8 AM)
(Please note there will be additional $1.00 per hour for requests less than 4 hours during the day. Night shifts must be a minimum of 8 hours).
This is companion service only. Any-hands-on assistance must be individually approved by both MARY ELIZABETH and hospital/facility staff. Hands-on assistance (even when approved) will include only help with meal trays/feeding and assistance to walk to the bathroom if way of walking is stable. No bathing, assistance with medication, or participation in other daily care.

IN-HOME/ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY SERVICES

Sitter/Companion/Respite :

$14.00/hr (8 AM - 8 PM)       $15.00/hr (8 PM - 8 AM)

  • Supervision & Socialization
  • Preparation of snacks & light meals
  • Reminders & assistance to take medications (if prepared by family or Home Health)

Homemaker/Sitter/Companion/ Respite Care :

$15.00/hr (3 hr minimum)

Includes all Sitter/Companion/Respite services, plus :

  • Light housekeeping- This includes tasks that effect the client's daily health and routines, but does not include heavy cleaning, such as windows and walls.

Examples :

  • Vacuuming
  • Taking out trash
  • Laundry
  • Assistance with correspondence and entertainment
  • Shopping and errands (Aide may run errands in his/her own car but cannot transport client in aide's car. However, aide may transport client's in client car by special arrangement)
  • Dishes
  • Bathrooms
  • Changing Linens
  • Mopping
  • Pet Care

Personal Care :

$16.00/hr (3 - 8hrs)         $15.00/hr (More than 8hrs)

Includes all Homemaker/ Companion services, plus :

  • Assistance with bathing & dressing
  • Assistance with toileting & incontinence care
  • Assistance with transfers when skilled transfers are required

Levels of service necessary may vary within a single day, dependent upon the actual needs of the client.

For example :
The client may need personal Care level of service for 4 hours in the morning, and then may require only the level of Homemaker/Companion for the remainder of the day. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Mileage :
Mileage charge apply at .45 cents / mile for errands when the employee uses his/her own car. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Shift Change :
Shift changes are preferred no earlier than 6 A.M or no later than 10 P.M. A minimum of 8 hours is required for night shifts. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

HOLIDAY RATES
Because it is challenging to find staff to work on holidays, it is unavoidable that rates for these times be higher to allow for staff compensation.

The holiday rates are as follows and apply to the hours listed below :

OUR SERVICE

OUR STAFF

MARY ELIZABETH has the education, skills, and credentials to serve a broad range of medical needs. We also understand that, in addition to skilled staff, nurturing our clients is vital to their health and well-being. Our staff consists of the following...

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OUR MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of MARY ELIZABETH is to create, perfect and maintain unique ways of helping our clients reach their goals while assisting them in their daily activities, thus becoming recognized as one of the leading Homecare Agencies in Eastern North Carolina...

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WHERE YOU’LL FIND US

At MARY ELIZABETH, we take pride in establishing personal relationships with our clients, and the quality of care we provide for them. We are currently licensed to serve several North Carolina counties, and eligible clients must reside with-in the...

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