What is a Caregiver Registry?
Nebraska Care Registry connects families and individuals with independent caregivers in their local communities. The registry allows Nebraskans who need assistance with daily activities due to age, disability, or other circumstances to hire pre-screened caregivers.
Caregivers have undergone background checks and screening. Services they provide range from personal care such as bathing and dressing to household chores, meal preparation, and companionship. Some caregivers also have specialized training to assist with medications, injuries, and illnesses.
Nebraska Care Registry helps connect those needing care with compassionate caregivers, senior companions, and respite care providers. We provide resources to support independent living for the elderly and disabled by promoting the health and well-being of both caregivers and care recipients.
As Nebraska continues to see rapid growth in its senior population, more and more families are finding themselves needing in-home care support for aging loved ones.
Caregiver registries have emerged as an important tool for matching families with qualified and compassionate caregivers for assistance with daily living activities, health needs, companionships, and more.
Registries, like Nebraska Care Registry, provide standards, oversight, and care coordination while alleviating the substantial burden on families attempting to find quality in-home care independently.
The Difference Between a Home Care Agency Caregiver and a Registry Caregiver
W2 Caregivers (Home Care Agencies like AmanaCare)
- Caregivers are employees of the agency and classified as W2 workers
- Caregivers are screened, hired, and scheduled directly by the agency
- Caregivers are paid an hourly wage; agencies handle payroll/taxes
- Families pay the agency, which manages caregiver payment
- Agencies provide training, oversight, and determine assignments
1099 Caregivers (Caregiver Registries like Nebraska Care Registry)
- Caregivers are independent contractors, classified as 1099 workers
- Caregivers apply to a registry which vets credentials/background
- Registry matches the caregiver to client’s family directly.
- Families pay the registry’s 3rd party payment processor, which ensures that the caregiver and registry receive accurate payment.
- Caregivers and families handle their own schedules, using the registry’s electronic visit verification platform to ensure accuracy
- Nebraska Care Registry utilizes its 3rd party payment processor to assist with billing and 1099 taxes.
- Registry provides ongoing support for families.
Key implications
- W2 offers more oversight but is more costly for families
- 1099 allows families to better customize arrangements
- Registries serve to vet caregivers as independent contractors
In summary – agencies provide end-to-end management while registries facilitate independent connections between families and caregivers. Families can choose which model works best based on their budget, needs, and preference for customization vs oversight.
Independent Caregiver Registry Providing Home Care Services in Lincoln, Kearney, Grand Island, North Platte, Hastings, Omaha, Columbus, Broken Bow, Scottsbluff, Norfolk, and surrounding areas.
We ensure our caregivers are highly skilled and compassionate while giving attention to our clients. With them, you can be sure your loved ones are always safe and have the highest level of care.
The Growing Need for Caregivers
Nebraska has the 6th fastest-growing 60+ demographic nationally, with this population expected to double by 2030. This is already contributing to long waiting lists at senior and assisted living facilities, and increased demand for in-home caregivers.
Complicating matters is a shortage of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and other paraindependents, even as many families cannot afford the high costs of care facilities or full-time help. Caregiver registries help bridge this gap.
We provide resources to support independent living for the elderly and disabled by promoting the health and well-being of both caregivers and care recipients.
We start a client relationship by providing a free consultation where together we can explore your individual needs and offer the most helpful and appropriate care plan.
How Caregiver Registries Assist Families
Caregiver registries, like Nebraska Care Registry, screen applicants, conduct background checks, and confirm credentials to maintain clear standards.
Most importantly, we use care coordinators to successfully pair caregivers and families based on needs, availability, personality matches, and other preferences. We provide ongoing support and assistance if issues emerge, giving families peace of mind. Nebraska Care Registry offers solutions when families are ready for home care help.
Meeting Growing Demand
With demand increasing exponentially in the 2020s and beyond, the Nebraska Care Registry provides an innovative model to meet this emerging crisis – enabling seniors to comfortably age in place while fairly compensating qualified caregivers.
Families seeking personalized home care assistance can trust the Nebraska Care Registry to put their loved ones first.
Frequently Asked Questions About Caregiver Registries
What is a Caregiver Registry?
How are registries different from home care agencies?
What types of caregivers are available from registries?
Do registries conduct background checks on caregivers?
How is Nebraska Care Registry paid?
Can the registry handle scheduling caregivers?
Do registries provide any oversight or guarantees?
Registries do provide support, and mediation if issues come up, but do not make guarantees about individual contracted caregivers. Nebraska Care Registry keeps regular contact with families in order to ensure that they are happy with their independent caregiver.
