WHAT IS HOME CARE?
Home care is a range of health and medical services that are designed to provide care to clients of all ages, from children to senior citizens, who prefer to remain in the comfort of their own home instead of a hospital, nursing home, or medical facility.
Home care in Philadelphia comes in a variety of forms, and New Century Home Care is dedicated to providing the best quality of care possible for each of our patients. Please visit our “Services” page for more information on how home care can help you or your loved ones.
Home Care Agency in Philadelphia for Medicaid and Private-Pay Families
New Century Home Care is a non-medical home care agency licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Our office is at 101 E Olney Ave #270 in Philadelphia, and our caregivers help older adults and people with disabilities stay safely at home across the city and in Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester counties.
Families come to us for three reasons: they need hands-on help at home, they want Medicaid to pay for it, or a relative is already doing the caregiving and should be paid for it. We handle all three, and our office speaks English, Russian and Ukrainian.
Home care services we provide
Personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting), companion care, homemaker services and mobility assistance.
Care built around a diagnosis: dementia and Alzheimer’s, recovery after surgery, Parkinson’s, stroke recovery and chronic conditions.
Respite care and veteran home care
Short-term relief for family caregivers, and home care help for veterans and their families.
Our caregivers do not perform skilled nursing such as wound care or injections. If you are not sure which kind of help fits, see how home care differs from home health.
How Philadelphia families pay for home care
| Option | How it works |
|---|---|
| Medicaid (CHC waiver) | Community HealthChoices can pay for Personal Assistance Services at home for adults 21+ who meet the functional and financial rules. We work with Keystone First and AmeriHealth Caritas. |
| A relative as the paid caregiver | A family member can be hired through New Century and paid for the approved hours. A spouse, legal guardian, representative payee or POA cannot be paid under CHC. |
| Private pay | Pay by the hour for the schedule you choose, with no Medicaid application needed. |
Get paid to care for your family member
If you already look after a parent, grandparent or other relative, you may be able to work as their caregiver through New Century. You get weekly pay, a $350 signing bonus, paid sick days and holiday pay, and a free health insurance plan is available. See who can be a paid family caregiver in Pennsylvania.
How to start home care with New Century
- Call or send the form. Call 215-974-0000 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or use the form and choose “I am a client” or “I am a caregiver”.
- Talk through needs and payment. We go over the help your loved one needs and whether Medicaid CHC, private pay or a paid family caregiver fits best.
- Care starts at home. Your caregiver follows the agreed schedule. For Medicaid, hours come from the CHC service plan.
Looking for free city programs too, like meals, SEPTA rides or heating help? Our Philadelphia senior resource guide lists them in one place.
Home care in Philadelphia: common questions
Does Medicaid pay for home care in Philadelphia?
Yes, if your loved one qualifies for the Community HealthChoices (CHC) waiver. CHC can cover Personal Assistance Services at home. The application starts with the Independent Enrollment Broker at 1-877-550-4227, and in Philadelphia the functional assessment is done by Philadelphia Corporation for Aging. New Century works with Keystone First and AmeriHealth Caritas.
Can I get paid to care for my parent in Pennsylvania?
Often, yes. Under the CHC waiver a relative can be hired and paid as the caregiver through an agency like New Century. The waiver does not pay a spouse, legal guardian, representative payee or power of attorney. Call 215-974-0000 and choose the caregiver form to start.
Do you provide medical care at home?
No. New Century is a non-medical home care agency licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Our caregivers help with bathing, dressing, meals, mobility, companionship and medication reminders. Wound care, injections and other skilled nursing come from a home health agency.
What areas does New Century serve?
Our office is at 101 E Olney Ave #270 in Philadelphia, and we serve all of Philadelphia plus Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester counties.
What languages does your office speak?
Our office staff speak English, Russian and Ukrainian.
