When deciding whether or not opting for a home care agency is the right choice for you or your family members, it’s important to understand not only the services offered but also how safety is being ensured for your loved ones. 

Here at Prestige, we want to ensure that you understand exactly how we can ensure safety and security so that you feel confident in your decision. 

How Will Home Care Agencies Ensure Your Safety & Security?

There are essentially two factors that properly run home care agencies need to assess in order to ensure safety and security in the homes of their clients: Choosing and training professional staff and following OSHA guidelines for reducing home healthcare risks. 

Choosing & Training Professional Staff

Arguably, the most important aspect of a safe home care agency is its staff. Choosing and then training a professional staff is absolutely essential when offering home care services. 

Most of a home care worker’s time on the clock is spent at a client’s home without supervision, so it’s vital that they are prepared for anything that might happen on the job. So, while proper training is essential, so is ensuring a feeling of confidence and competence in each and every employee. 

Following OSHA Guidelines

Within the United States Department of Labor, OSHA, or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, ensures that all companies throughout the country function safely by following their specific guidelines for healthcare workers. 

The guidelines include but are not limited to the following requirements for home healthcare workers: 

• Proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Visiting workers need to arrive prepared for known and suspected hygiene or sanitary problems. 
• Ensuring personal and patient hygiene is optimized. 
• Training on proper lifting and moving methods.
• Understanding the occupational hazards in home health care. 

These are not the only requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, but they are certainly some of the most important for home workers to follow. 

Why You Can Feel Safe at Home with Prestige

Now that you understand exactly what home care agencies need to do to ensure safety and security, it’s important to know that not all agencies go above and beyond to follow these guidelines. But here at Prestige, we certainly do. 

So, how does Prestige guarantee your safety? Here’s what you need to know:

• Prestige follows all OSHA guidelines in both training and procedure. 
• Accredited by The Joint Commission, ensuring our high-quality care for our patients. 
• All staff are hired based on their skill set and professionalism. 
• Proper training is provided for all staff. 
• Personal protective equipment is provided for all staff members. 

At the end of the day, we pride ourselves on working within the highest standards in the industry, and that’s why we are the top home care agency in the southeast Pennsylvania region in regard to safety, security, and, of course, patient care. 

Prestige Is Here For You

If you’re ready to see how Prestige can both ensure your safety and take care of you in your home, give us a call now at 215-677-3299, or you can email us any time at info@prestigehca.com.

As the top home care agency in the greater Philadelphia area, our medical and non-medical services are aimed at meeting your every need with professionalism, experience, compassion, dignity, and, of course, safety and security. And remember, whichever way life turns, Prestige is there to keep you and your family safe.