Home Care in Clairton, PA
Superior Home Care provides non-medical home care in Clairton, PA, for older adults and the families who look after them. Our caregivers help with companionship, light housekeeping, meals and errands, personal care and dementia care, all in the home your loved one already knows. We're a local, family-owned agency led by our two co-founders, and our office at 500 N. Lewis Run Road in West Mifflin is a short drive from Clairton.
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In-Home Care for Clairton Seniors and Families
About one in four people in Clairton is 65 or older, and nearly half of those older neighbors live on their own. That's a lot of moms and dads handling the stairs, the groceries and the bills by themselves, while their kids check in from across the river or across the country.
Our in-home care in Clairton, PA, gives them steady, friendly help so they can keep living at home safely and comfortably. We match each person with a caregiver based on their personality and their care needs, and schedules can be part-time, full-time or 24-hour care. The plan grows and changes right along with your loved one, so you're never locked into something that no longer fits.
Superior is local, family-owned and family-managed. Co-founders Kim and Frank Scalise run the agency day to day with a leadership team they chose carefully, and you can read how Kim and Frank started Superior and the values behind our care whenever you'd like. We're licensed in Pennsylvania as a non-skilled, private duty home care agency, and our senior care in Clairton, PA, is part of the service we provide all across Allegheny County.
Home Care Services in Clairton
Every plan starts with a visit in your home, and it can cover one task or a mix of several. Here's what our elder care in Clairton, PA, can include.
Companion Care and Safety Supervision
Companion care in Clairton, PA, gives your loved one good company and a watchful eye during the day. A caregiver can chat over coffee, go along on outings and errands, help with a hobby or project, sort the mail and bills, and give medication reminders.
Homemaking
Our caregivers take care of light housekeeping and laundry, plan and cook meals, do the shopping and run errands. They can help with pet care, too, and keep track of the home maintenance jobs that need to get scheduled.
Personal Care and Personal Assistance
Our caregivers give hands-on help with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and incontinence care, always in a discreet and respectful way. They also help with safe transfers to and from the toilet, which goes a long way toward preventing falls in the bathroom.
Dementia and Alzheimer's Care
Dementia care in Clairton, PA, comes from caregivers who have completed our specialized dementia and Alzheimer's training program. They keep the day calm with steady routines, memory games and music, and they watch closely to help prevent falls and wandering.
Mobility Care
Clairton's houses have been around a long time, and nearly half of them were built in 1939 or earlier. That usually means steep stairs, narrow hallways and small bathrooms. Our caregivers who become Mobility Care Specialists complete 25 hours of specialized training in a program developed by licensed rehabilitation professionals, pass a hands-on skills test and recertify every year. That training helps people living with a stroke, Parkinson's, MS or a spinal cord injury get around their own multi-level home safely.
Respite Care
Respite care gives family caregivers a real break. We provide companion, homemaking and personal care in blocks of 12 or 24 hours, so you can rest, take a trip or simply catch up on your own life.
Veterans Care and Care Coordination
We provide Aide and Attendant services through the VA as part of our in-home care for veterans and their families, and we can recommend professionals who help with the Aid and Attendance application. Every client also gets basic care coordination at no cost, with fee-based levels of help keeping appointments, hospital stays and care plans working smoothly for families who want more support.
Hospitals and Senior Resources Near Clairton
Close to two out of three Clairton residents age 75 and older live with a disability, so a hospital stay can easily turn into a need for more help at home.
Two hospitals sit close by. AHN Jefferson Hospital in neighboring Jefferson Hills serves the Mon Valley and South Hills with a 44-room emergency department, a stroke center, and physical therapy and rehab. UPMC McKeesport serves the Mon, Yough and Turtle Creek valleys with an emergency department and rehab programs for heart, neurologic and orthopaedic patients.
Our caregivers can help with the trip home, too. They can check in on your loved one at the hospital or nursing facility, go along to medical appointments, and help them settle back in once they're home. We also provide hospital-to-home transitional care for qualifying Highmark Health Plan coverage.
Clairton has good support close to home as well. In town, the Steel Valley Senior Community Center at 530 Miller Avenue is open Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Across the county, Allegheny County's Caregiver Support Program helps people caring for a loved one, and adults 60 and older can be matched free with a senior companion who visits at home. For getting around, the county's ACCESS service offers door-to-door shared rides, and riders 65 and older get 85% off their fares. Home care works right alongside all of these, filling in the hours and the help in between.
Why Clairton Families Choose Superior Home Care
Letting someone new into your home takes trust, and we take that seriously. Our caregivers in Clairton, PA, are CPR and first aid certified, have clear criminal records and pass a series of hands-on skills tests. The agency and every one of our caregivers are fully insured and bonded.
Our field supervisors stop by for unannounced visits to make sure care is going the way we promised. Backup caregivers cover the days your regular caregiver is off, and we try to have one shadow your regular caregiver ahead of time so they already know your loved one.
Our Family Portal lets you see schedules, caregiver assignments and completed care logs from anywhere, which is a big help for sons and daughters who live out of town. Our on-call support runs 24/7, and it's managed by our own staff.
An independent firm, Activated Insights, surveys our clients and employees every month. For four years in a row, we've earned all three of its top honors, Provider of Choice, Employer of Choice and Leader in Home Care, which places us in the top 15% of home care agencies nationally. Our ties to Clairton go back a while, too, and in 2019 our team delivered donations to Clairton Elementary School.
Paying for Home Care in Clairton
Several programs can help pay for home care in Clairton. We hold contracts with the PA Medicaid Waiver programs, including Attendant Care (Act 150) and ODP, and with the Community Health Choices plans through UPMC, AmeriHealth Caritas and PA Health & Wellness. We also work with the VA, with various long-term care insurance plans and with families who pay privately.
Private pay lets you choose whatever care and support you'd like, and you can add private hours on top of what an insurance carrier covers. Allegheny County's SeniorLine guides residents through applying for older adult services, and it's the best first stop for families who aren't sure what they qualify for. An intake worker comes to your home, looks at your loved one's care needs and walks you through the steps for subsidized care.
Getting Started With Home Care in Clairton
Getting started takes four easy steps. First, you get in touch with us, and we schedule a visit within 24 hours. Next, during that in-home visit, we take the time to get to know your loved one's needs. Then we carefully match them with a caregiver who suits them and create a personalized care plan. Finally, care begins, often within the first week of your first contact.
You'll meet your caregiver before care starts, and we can arrange a different match at any point along the way. The short form on our Get Started page brings you information, pricing and a reply from a caring member of our office staff, so take your time and Let's Get Started whenever you're ready.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Home Care in Clairton
Does Superior Home Care provide home care in Clairton?
Yes. Clairton is part of our Allegheny County service area, and our office at 500 N. Lewis Run Road in West Mifflin is just a short drive away.
How quickly can home care start in Clairton?
We schedule a visit within 24 hours of hearing from you. Care often begins within the first week of your first contact.
How much does home care cost?
Companion, homemaking and personal care generally run $28.75 to $35.75 an hour. Your final rate depends on your loved one's care needs, which we work out with you during the in-home assessment, and rates are adjusted once a year for cost of living. Any extra charges, such as for holidays or overtime, are explained to you in writing before care starts.
Will Medicaid or the VA pay for home care in Clairton?
Both can. We're contracted with PA Medicaid Waiver programs (Attendant Care/Act 150 and ODP), the Community Health Choices plans through UPMC, AmeriHealth Caritas and PA Health & Wellness, and the VA, and we work with long-term care insurance, too. Allegheny County's SeniorLine can set up an assessment for families who aren't sure what they qualify for.
Is there a minimum number of hours for a visit?
Steady, longer shifts let us keep the same reliable caregivers with you, so we generally schedule shifts of at least three hours. Shorter shifts can sometimes be arranged at a premium rate, and visit-based care has its own schedule.
Do your caregivers have dementia training?
Yes. Our Dementia and Alzheimer's Care Specialists complete our own specialized dementia training program, so they know how to keep routines steady and your loved one safe and engaged.
Is Superior Home Care licensed and insured?
Yes. We're licensed in Pennsylvania as a non-skilled, private duty home care agency. The agency and all of our caregivers are fully insured, including dishonesty and crime coverage, which is what being bonded means.
