Favorite Home Care Services in Pennsylvania

Caring for an aging or differently-abled loved one is no easy task. Favorite Home Care is here to lend a helping hand.

We are an in-home care service in the following areas:
  • Philadelphia and Philadelphia County
  • Bucks County
  • Chester County
  • Delaware County
  • Lackawanna County
  • Lehigh County
  • Montgomery County
  • Lancaster County
Caring for an aging or differently-abled loved one is no easy task. Favorite Home Care is here to lend a helping hand.

Medical Condition Home Care

Medication reminders are vital in home care, preventing missed doses and confusion.

Companion Care

Our Companion care staff understands the loneliness aging or disabled individuals face.

Personal Care

Proper rest, hygiene, and respect ensure a client’s smooth recovery.

Assisted Living

Our caregivers assist clients with daily tasks, restoring their independence.

Personal Assistance Services

Caring for family is hard; our Personal Assistance Service provides support.

Shopping & food preparation

We help clients choose nutritious meals when appetite or taste changes.

Walking & Transportation Assistance

Our caregivers assist clients with daily tasks, restoring their independence.

Light Housekeeping Duties

Caring for family is hard; our Personal Assistance Service provides support.

Private Cases

We help clients choose nutritious meals when appetite or taste changes.

Developmental Care

ODP oversees Intellectual Developmental Disability services within Pennsylvania’s Human Services Department.

Dementia Care

Caring for family is hard; our Personal Assistance Service provides support.

Long Term Care

We help clients choose nutritious meals when appetite or taste changes.

FAQ

Home care encompasses a variety of services designed to support clients of all ages, spanning from children to seniors, as they enjoy the familiarity and comfort of their own homes. Whether recuperating from a hospital stay or proactively seeking to avoid hospitalization, our certified caregivers deliver personalized care, empowering patients to sustain their independence and uphold their desired quality of life.

Home care waivers, also referred to as waiver funded services, are state-level programs tailored for individuals seeking long-term care while preferring to stay within the familiar confines of their own home. These programs, supported by Medicaid, necessitate adherence to specific eligibility criteria and completion of an application process.

A person must:

  • Have a medical need for long-term care services — A doctor must complete a form telling the department of the medical need. This form is then reviewed by a department-approved agent. The agent will tell the county assistance office if services are needed.
  • Be a U.S. citizen or a qualified non-citizen
  • Be a resident of Pennsylvania
  • Have a social security number

For one person:

  • If your income is below or equal to 300 percent of the FBR (currently $2,130), the resource limit is $2,000 with an additional $6,000 resource disregard.
  • If your income is above 300 percent of the FBR (currently $2,130), the resource limit is $2,400.
  • Many individuals pay for LTC with personal funds and eventually reduce their resources to the Medicaid LTC limits.

Most income is counted, including:

  • Social security
  • Pensions
  • Interest and dividends from savings and investments
  • Rental income
  • Withdrawals from an IRA
  • Income Limits (for one person)
  • For non-money payment (NMP) categories, the limit is 300 percent of the federal benefit rate (FBR), which changes annually. For 2013, the individual income limit is $2,130.
  • For medically needy only (MNO) categories, the limit is $2,550 (semi-annual net income)
  • If your income exceeds 300 percent of the FBR limit, the anticipated cost of long-term care facility services for a 6-month period is an allowable medical expense deduction to reduce monthly income.

Examples of resources that are counted:

  • Bank accounts
  • Stocks, bonds, and mutual funds
  • IRA and Keogh accounts
  • Non-resident property
  • Cash value of life insurance — if the face value of all policies is greater than $1,500 per person (the first $1,000 of cash value is excluded)

Examples of resources not counted:

The home:

  • If the value of the home is less than or equal to $525,000 and you intend to return to the home or are residing in it
  • If a spouse or dependent resides in the home
    One motor vehicle
    All burial spaces/plots including those with a marker
    Revocable and irrevocable burial reserves subject to specified limits


NOTE: The resources of a parent who is applying for or receiving HCBS and is living with their child who is under the age of 21 are excluded.

Any asset that was transferred, sold, or given away within the past 60 months (look-back period) must be reviewed by the county assistance office when a person applies for Medicaid long-term care. The look-back period is determined by the date a person is admitted to an LTC facility or assessed eligible for HCBS and has applied for Medicaid long-term care.

For more information about home care qualifications please visit the Department of Human Services website here.

Also, if you are not sure if you qualify for Medicaid the American Council on Aging now offers a free, quick and easy Medicaid eligibility test for seniors that you can take here.

Not all consumers receive the same number of hours. In fact, there are often vast differences between consumers in the number of hours for which they are approved. Usually, your Medicaid Managed Care Organization (MCO) will make the final determination on how many hours of care you will receive coverage for.