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When a loved one is mostly independent but lonely, isolated, or starting to forget meals and medications, A-Team companion care brings conversation, light help around the home, and a watchful, state-trained caregiver, so they stay safe and connected at home.
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If you are an adult family member already keeping mom or dad company, cooking, and driving them to appointments, you may qualify to be paid as their caregiver through A-Team’s Family Caregiver Program.
NON-MEDICAL SUPPORT
Non-medical companionship and everyday help, delivered by a state-trained caregiver and overseen by a registered nurse.
WHAT COMPANION CARE IS
Companion care is non-medical, non-hands-on in-home care that keeps a senior safe, engaged, and socially connected at home. A companion provides conversation, supervision, light housekeeping, errands, transportation, meal preparation, and medication reminders, the everyday Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) a healthy older adult typically does alone but increasingly can’t or shouldn’t. It is not hands-on personal care such as bathing, dressing, or toileting (that is personal care, which A-Team also provides).
COMPANION VS PERSONAL CARE
Companion care supports the household and the person’s day; personal care physically supports the person’s body. Most A-Team families end up needing some of both, and A-Team can provide both under one care plan.
| What’s Covered | Companion Care | Personal Care |
|---|---|---|
| Conversation, supervision, social engagement | ✓ | ✓ |
| Light housekeeping, laundry, dishwashing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meal preparation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Errands, shopping, transportation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Medication reminders (verbal cues) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bathing, showering, personal hygiene | – | ✓ |
| Dressing assistance | – | ✓ |
| Toileting, incontinence care | – | ✓ |
| Transfers, mobility assistance | – | ✓ |
| Hands-on physical care | – | ✓ |
A-Team companion care · State-trained, RN-supervised, matched by personality
WHO COMPANION CARE IS FOR
Most A-Team companion care clients come to us in one of these four situations.
A recently widowed parent who used to share every meal and conversation, now sitting through long, quiet afternoons. A companion restores daily contact.
An aging parent who is mostly fine but increasingly forgets meals, leaves the stove on, or skips medications. A companion fills the gap during the workday.
Mild memory issues, repeated questions, slight disorientation. A familiar companion provides routine, redirection, and gentle stimulation.
Not bed-bound, but not fully independent. A companion helps with meals, light housekeeping, and rides to follow-up appointments.
HOW IT WORKS
From your first phone call to your first scheduled shift, typically within 24 to 48 hours.
Call (215) 490-9994 or request online. A care coordinator listens to what is happening at home and explains which payer options fit.
A registered nurse visits the home, typically within 48 hours, to assess daily activities, the home environment, and the right level of care. No charge.
We match a state-trained Direct Care Worker by language, schedule, personality, and care needs. If the first match is not right, we adjust.
The RN re-evaluates the care plan at the regulatory interval and any time circumstances change. Hours scale up or down as the client’s needs change.
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WHY A-TEAM FOR COMPANION CARE
Hospital-grade accreditation, state-trained companions, and the same RN-supervised standard delivered to every client.
Hospital-grade home-health accreditation applied to every companion care client. Most companion agencies do not carry it.
Every client gets a registered-nurse home assessment and a written care plan, not just a list of tasks.
Every A-Team companion completes Pennsylvania Direct Care Worker training before the first shift.
In-network with all three Pennsylvania CHC plans: Keystone First, UPMC, and PA Health & Wellness.
Adult family members already providing companion care may qualify to be paid as the caregiver.
When needs grow into hands-on personal care, A-Team adjusts the plan without a new agency or new intake.
Local Americans who speak English, Spanish, Russian, or Ukrainian. Clients matched by language preference.
Most companion care clients are matched within 24 to 48 hours of the first call, including the in-home RN assessment.
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WHY IT MATTERS
The U.S. Surgeon General’s 2023 advisory classified social isolation as a public health crisis. The CDC links chronic isolation and loneliness with higher risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, depression, dementia, and earlier death. Roughly one in four people over 60 reports feeling lonely, rising to one in three over 75. The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing found loneliness raises dementia risk by about a third. Consistent companionship is one of the few interventions that directly addresses it.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost depends on how the care is paid for, how many hours per week, and whether the client also needs personal care or skilled nursing. Here is how A-Team handles each payer.
For adults 21+ enrolled in Community HealthChoices through Keystone First, UPMC, or PA Health & Wellness, companion-level care is generally covered with no out-of-pocket cost.
Most LTC policies reimburse in-home companion care. A-Team’s billing team handles claim submission and the documentation your policy requires.
Flat hourly rate in line with the Genworth Cost of Care Survey range for Pennsylvania home care, with flexible scheduling.
VA Aid & Attendance and Housebound benefits help cover home care for eligible wartime veterans and surviving spouses.
PA MEDICAID (CHC)
Community HealthChoices (CHC) is Pennsylvania’s Medicaid managed-care program for adults age 21 and older who need long-term services and supports at home. It is the primary payer for companion home care across the counties A-Team serves. A-Team is in-network with all three CHC plans. Eligibility is established by the Pennsylvania Independent Enrollment Broker (IEB) at 1-877-550-4227.
Community HealthChoices administered by AmeriHealth Caritas.
Community HealthChoices administered by UPMC Health Plan.
Community HealthChoices administered by Centene.
QUICK REFERENCE
Everything a family member, discharge planner, or referral partner needs to know about A-Team companion care, at a glance.
| Companion Care | Non-medical support: conversation, light housekeeping, errands, transportation, meals, and social engagement. |
| IADLs | Instrumental activities of daily living (housekeeping, shopping, transportation, meals) that companion care supports. |
| Direct Care Worker | State-trained, RN-supervised caregiver who provides companionship and non-medical help under a written care plan. |
| RN Care Plan | Individualized, registered-nurse-written plan that defines the companion’s tasks and schedule. |
| Companionship | Conversation, reading, games, music, and social engagement. |
| Home Help | Light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and tidying. |
| Community Mobility | Errands, shopping, and transportation to appointments. |
| Medication Reminders | Verbal reminders and schedule cues; administration is reserved for skilled nursing. |
| Widowed / Living Alone | A senior who is isolated after a loss and needs daily contact. |
| Working Adult Child | A parent who needs supervision and help during the workday. |
| Early Memory Changes | Mild cognitive decline that benefits from routine and redirection. |
| Post-Illness Recovery | A senior who is independent but needs temporary support. |
| PA Medicaid (CHC) | Keystone First, UPMC, and PA Health & Wellness. A-Team is in-network with all three. |
| Long-Term Care Insurance | Many LTC policies cover non-medical companion care. |
| Veterans Benefits | VA Aid & Attendance for eligible wartime veterans and surviving spouses. |
| Private Pay | Flexible hourly scheduling for families paying privately. |
The most common questions Greater Philadelphia and Bucks County families ask before starting companion care.
WHERE WE SERVE
A-Team’s two offices, in Philadelphia and Feasterville-Trevose, anchor companion home care across all 10 Pennsylvania counties, from Philadelphia to the Lehigh Valley and the northern communities.
All Philadelphia neighborhoods, including Center City, the Northeast, Northwest, and South Philadelphia.
Feasterville-Trevose office serving Lower and Central Bucks communities.
Norristown, King of Prussia, Pottstown, Abington, Cheltenham, and surrounding areas.
Media, Upper Darby, Chester, Springfield, Havertown, and Drexel Hill.
West Chester, Phoenixville, Coatesville, Kennett Square, and surrounding communities.
Companion care also reaches Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton, and Schuylkill counties from our two local offices.
A-Team provides companion care across all 10 Pennsylvania counties: Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton, and Schuylkill. Local intake, local care coordinators, local RN supervision.
2751 N. 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 490-9994
2 Park Lane, Suite 106
Feasterville-Trevose, PA 19053
(215) 490-9994
Medical disclaimer: The information on this page is general guidance about home care services. It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for consultation with your physician, nurse, or licensed care coordinator. A-Team Home Care’s clinical decisions are made by RN-supervised care teams under physician orders where applicable. Always consult your healthcare provider for advice specific to you or your loved one’s medical situation. ACHC-accredited · PA Department of Health licensed · Medicare-certified.
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ACHC-accredited. RN-supervised. PA Medicaid CHC, Family Caregiver Program, long-term care insurance, and private pay. Most clients matched within 24 to 48 hours.
