Running a home care agency in Virginia
The rules, requirements and market numbers for non-medical home care in Virginia. Each page lists its sources and the date it was last verified.
- Agency licensing License required: Home Care Organization license Details
- Training requirements No set hours; see requirements Details
- Background checks Background check required Details
- Surety bonds No bond required Details
- EVV requirements EVV fields on the claim, open model Details
- Medicaid waivers Details
- Overtime and minimum wage $12.77 minimum wage ($13.75 from Jan 1, 2027), weekly overtime after 40 hours Details
- Caregiver pay $15.69 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 5 plans Details
- Paid family caregivers 2 programs Details
- Nurse delegation Medication: can be delegated Details
- Non-compete rules Banned below wage threshold Details
- Area Agencies on Aging 25 agencies Details
- County market reports Home care market reports for 133 counties in Virginia Find a county
Tools that work in every state
Price your services with the bill rate calculator, check a week of shifts with the overtime calculator, and print a care plan or client intake form from the templates library.
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