Private Duty Nursing in Greenville, SC
Individualized nursing support in the home for individuals with medical or complex care needs — a distinct service, separate from our non-medical in-home care.
The Difference
Private Duty Nursing Is Not the Same as In-Home Care
This is the distinction families most often need help understanding, so we have set it out plainly rather than burying it.
| Aspect | In-Home Care Non-medical |
Private Duty Nursing Nursing services |
|---|---|---|
| Who provides it | Trained non-medical caregivers | Appropriately licensed nursing professionals |
| What it involves | Assistance with daily living — personal care, companionship, meals, housekeeping, mobility, medication reminders, errands | Individualized nursing support in the home, based on the individual’s plan of care |
| Medications | Non-clinical reminders only. Caregivers do not administer medications. | Handled within the nursing scope of practice and the plan of care |
| When it fits | The person needs help with everyday living to stay safely at home | The person’s needs require nursing care at home |
| How it begins | Conversation, then consultation and assessment as applicable | Assessment, plan of care, provider orders when required, and confirmed availability |
How It Works
How Private Duty Nursing Is Determined
Private Duty Nursing may provide individualized nursing support in the home for clients with medical or complex care needs, when appropriate. Whether we are able to provide it — and what it would involve — is never decided from a website. It is determined case by case.
Each of the following factors is considered before services can begin:
- The individual’s specific needs
- An assessment of the situation
- The plan of care
- Provider orders, when required
- Applicable regulations and scope of practice
- Service and staffing availability
What we will not do
We will not promise specific nursing procedures, guaranteed hours, payer coverage, Medicaid eligibility, or insurance reimbursement before those things have been confirmed for an individual’s situation. If you have been told otherwise elsewhere, ask hard questions.
Who It May Suit
Who Private Duty Nursing May Be For
Every situation is reviewed individually. The following are examples of when families typically ask about nursing support at home.
- Individuals whose care needs require nursing services rather than non-medical assistance
- Adults living with complex or ongoing health conditions
- Individuals returning home who require nursing support during recovery
- Individuals whose care plan calls for nursing oversight at home
- Families who need clinical support alongside everyday caregiving
- Referral partners coordinating a safe discharge or transition home
Questions
Private Duty Nursing FAQs
Non-medical in-home care is assistance with everyday living, provided by trained caregivers. Private Duty Nursing is a nursing service provided by appropriately licensed nursing professionals for individuals whose needs require nursing care. They are separate services with different staff, different qualifications, and different requirements to begin.
It depends on the individual’s needs, an assessment, the plan of care, provider orders where required, applicable regulations, and whether we have appropriate staff available. We will tell you honestly and early if we are not the right fit.
No. Anu is not a Medicare-certified home health agency and does not provide skilled home health services. Private Duty Nursing is a distinct service.
We cannot promise coverage. Payment arrangements depend on the individual’s circumstances and on what has actually been confirmed for their situation. We will discuss payment options openly during your consultation rather than leaving you to guess.
Scheduling depends on the plan of care and on staffing availability. We would rather commit to what we can reliably staff than promise coverage we cannot deliver.
Yes. Some families use non-medical in-home care for daily living support alongside Private Duty Nursing for nursing needs. We will help you understand what combination makes sense.
Private Duty Nursing services are provided by appropriately licensed nursing professionals and are based on the individual’s needs, plan of care, provider orders when required, applicable regulations, and service availability.
Talk With Us About Nursing Care at Home
Tell us about the situation and we will walk you through whether Private Duty Nursing, non-medical in-home care, or a combination makes the most sense.