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What does caregiver turnover actually cost?

Plug in your numbers. We'll show you what you're paying every year to replace caregivers who don't stay.

Replacements per year

18

Total replacement cost per year

$81,000

Industry average replacement cost: $3,500–$6,000 per caregiver (PHI, Home Care Pulse, BLS). Average annual turnover in home care: 60–80%.

How we calculate replacement cost

Replacement cost includes recruiting, screening, training, onboarding, lost productivity, and overtime paid to cover open shifts. Industry estimates put it at $3,500–$6,000 per caregiver, with higher numbers in markets where wages have risen sharply.

What's a “good” turnover number?

The home care industry runs at 60–80% annual turnover (PHI 2024 data). Anything under 40% is exceptional. Most levers — pay, scheduling, recognition, training — move retention by 5–15 percentage points each.

How Caregiver Scheduling handles this

Caregivers see their week in the app, get directions and check in with one tap. Clients are assigned on a map so a caregiver's day stays in one area, and matching uses client preferences. Open shifts go to nearby caregivers who want more hours.

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The Real Cost of Caregiver Turnover

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Why Caregivers Quit in the First 90 Days

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Recruiting

Where Should You Post Caregiver Jobs?

One large job board with pay in the title, your free state job bank, your own site and a referral bonus. Track hires per source, not applicants.

These free tools are made by the team behind Caregiver Scheduling, caregiver scheduling software for home care agencies.

Simple pricing

From $199 /month

Up to 10 caregivers on Starter, 50 on Growth.

More than 50 caregivers? We'll put together a custom Scale plan for your agency.