How LeanOnWe Compares

Your task	LeanOnWe	Home Care Agencies	Hire On your own
Identify Caregiver Candidates	LeanOnWe typically identifies 4-6 hire candidates for you to select from	Agency typically determine the caregiver without much input from you	Candidates are typically limited by how much time you can invest in finding them
Matching Procedure	LeanOnWe matches your needs against 60+ factors to determine caregivers who fit best	Typically minimal effort put into matching	Generally you won't have access to enough candidates to effective match against your needs
Back-up Care	We help you find a qualified substitute caregiver	Agency sends a substitute caregiver	Typically very difficult to handle on your own
Rates	$20-$25 per hour range for live-out help; $250-$280 per day range for live-in care.	$32-$40 per hour range for live-out help; $340-$450 per day range for live-in care.	Varies -- and you may easily overpay
Salary Negotiation	Agreement between you and caregiver	Agency rate, non-negotiable	Agreement between you and caregiver
Caregiver Take-Home	Caregiver earns the full agreed-upon rate	Less than half of rate agency charges you	Caregiver earns the full agreed-upon rate
Background Check / Screening	Rigorous multi-step process, including top-of-the-line FBI check	Minimum standard set by government	Typically minimal and difficult to do on your own

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