Why Fingerprinting Background Checks Are Necessary for Caregivers

The demand for home care is on the rise as baby boomers near retirement age. In fact, the Census Bureau reports that only about 1% of those ages 65 to 74 live in nursing homes as many older adults prefer the comfort of their own home and maintaining their independence.

With home health care agencies and caregivers in demand, it’s important to ensure that the person providing care to your loved one is trustworthy and reliable. While most home care agencies perform some form of verification, the term background check has become a catch-all for any effort to find out about an individual’s past before hiring them.

To ensure a reputable caregiver from a top-notch agency is caring for your loved one, fingerprinting and name-based background checks are musts. In this blog, we’ll explore why and discuss how to select a reputable home care agency.

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