Running a home care agency in North Carolina
The rules, requirements and market numbers for non-medical home care in North Carolina. Each page lists its sources and the date it was last verified.
- Agency licensing License required: Home care agency license (hands-on in-home aide services); home assistance services provider license (companion, sitter, respite, and homemaker only) Details
- Training requirements No set hours; see requirements Details
- Background checks Fingerprint-based check required Details
- EVV requirements Sandata (NC Medicaid Direct); HHAeXchange (Standard Plans, LME/MCOs, Tailored Plans); CareBridge (Healthy Blue), open model Details
- Medicaid waivers Details
- Overtime and minimum wage $7.25 minimum wage, weekly overtime after 40 hours Details
- Caregiver pay $15.54 mean hourly (May 2025) Details
- Home care rates $30.00 median hourly cost Details
- Medicaid eligibility limits $1,330/month income, $2,000 single assets Details
- Medicaid managed care plans 4 plans Details
- Paid family caregivers 1 program, spouses can be paid Details
- Nurse delegation Medication: assistance/reminders only Details
- Non-compete rules Generally enforceable if reasonable Details
- Area Agencies on Aging 16 agencies Details
- County market reports Home care market reports for 100 counties in North Carolina Find a county
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