Home care is one of the fastest-growing segments of the long-term care sector. Even so, the segment is still made up of mostly small businesses, a new report reveals. Overall, about 78% of home care providers employ fewer than 50 workers, according to a Tuesday report from PHI, a New York-based direct-care workforce advocacy organization. In the context of the coronavirus, the findings underscore the need for additional support for mom-and-pop home care providers, many of whom are currently struggling to source and pay for personal protective equipment (PPE) for their workers.
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