What Non-Medical Home Care Covers (and What It Doesn't)

Non-medical home care, sometimes called private-duty or personal care, covers the activities of daily living (ADLs) that become harder as we age. In Florida, a licensed home health agency can provide:

• Personal care: Assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and mobility transfers.
• Companionship: Conversation, card games, walks, outings, and simply being present so your loved one isn't alone.
• Meal preparation: Planning and cooking meals that align with dietary preferences or restrictions.
• Light housekeeping: Laundry, dishes, tidying living spaces, and keeping the home safe and organized.
• Medication reminders: Prompting a client to take prescribed medications on schedule (note: Care Professionals do not administer medications).
• Transportation: Driving to medical appointments, grocery stores, social events, or places of worship.
• Respite care: Giving family caregivers a break, a few hours, overnight, or for an extended period.

At allaround Concierge Care, we layer concierge-level service on top of these essentials. That means every care plan begins with an RN-led assessment, and our Care Professionals are trained to anticipate needs rather than simply react to them.

It's equally important to understand the boundaries. Non-medical home care does not include:

• Skilled nursing: Wound care, IV therapy, injections, or catheter management require a licensed nurse and fall under home health care (often covered by Medicare).
• Physical, occupational, or speech therapy: These are clinical services ordered by a physician.
• Medical diagnoses or treatment plans: Care Professionals support, they do not diagnose or prescribe.

Many families in Miami and the Florida Keys benefit from both non-medical home care and skilled home health simultaneously. Your loved one might see a visiting nurse twice a week for wound care while a home care aide provides daily companionship and personal care. The two services complement each other.

Start by asking three questions:

1. Does my loved one need medical procedures at home? If yes, they need skilled home health (and may qualify for Medicare coverage).
2. Does my loved one need help with everyday activities, bathing, meals, getting around the house? If yes, non-medical home care is the right fit.
3. Do we want a higher level of personalization and oversight? If yes, concierge home care, like allaround, adds RN supervision, curated Care Professional matching, and lifestyle services on top of standard personal care.

If you're unsure, a complimentary consultation with our team can help you map out the right combination of services for your family in Miami-Dade or Monroe County.