Running a home care agency in Maryland
The rules, requirements and market numbers for non-medical home care in Maryland. Each page lists its sources and the date it was last verified.
- Agency licensing License required: Residential Service Agency (RSA) license Details
- Training requirements No set hours; see requirements Details
- Background checks Background check required Details
- EVV requirements FEi Systems (LTSSMaryland / ISAS), state-mandated model Details
- Medicaid waivers Details
- Overtime and minimum wage $15.00 minimum wage, weekly overtime after 40 hours Details
- Caregiver pay $18.99 mean hourly (May 2025) Details
- Home care rates $35.00 median hourly cost Details
- Medicaid eligibility limits $2,982/month income, $2,000 single assets Details
- Medicaid managed care plans Fee-for-service: enroll with the state Details
- Paid family caregivers 1 program Details
- Nurse delegation Medication: via certified medication aide Details
- Non-compete rules Banned below wage threshold Details
- Area Agencies on Aging 19 agencies Details
- County market reports Home care market reports for 24 counties in Maryland Find a county
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