Home Care Aides Receive Larger Hourly Increases than RNs in 2019
Home Health Agency Data |
RN |
HCA I |
HCA II |
HCA III |
National Percent Increases |
2.12% |
3.30% |
3.51% |
2.44% |
Data from the 2019-2020 HCS Home Care Salary & Benefits Report
Oakland, NJ, November 2019—Home Care Aides saw a larger wage increase than RNs this year, according to the 2019-2020 Home Care Salary & Benefits Report, just released by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS). The Report is published in cooperation with the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC).
Nationally, home health RNs saw a 2.12% hourly increase in pay; HCA II received the highest increase of 3.51%; HCA I received 3.30%; while HCA III received a 2.44% hourly increase in 2019.
Agencies continue to prefer an hourly pay mode over per visit pay, with 69.86% of agencies utilizing an hourly pay mode, compared to 63.61% in 2018. The average hourly rate for RNs was $32.90; the national average per visit routine rate was $42.03. New this year was the separation of visit rates by position/visit type (OT, PT, ST, and RNs were surveyed). The national average RN admission per visit rate was $91.70; the evaluation visit rate was $60.07; and the RN recertification rate was $69.62.
The results showed that 100% of agencies offer health insurance, with a national average health premium of $7,288. 86.4% of participants reported that part-time employees are eligible for health insurance. 71.6% of agencies reported domestic partners are eligible for health insurance, and 81.0% of participants reported that same sex spouses are eligible for health insurance.
1,028 home health agencies participated in the study. The complete 190-page Report contains 57 jobs reporting on salaries, bonuses, and hourly & per visit rates. Data include the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, 90th average, total # of employees, and total # of agencies. Data are reported by state, CBSA, region, agency type and revenue size. Also included are 20 fringe benefits, planned percent increases, productivity, and personnel policies.
The Report price is $350. A separate Hospice Salary & Benefits Report will be published in late November. Both studies are published in cooperation with the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). To order, visit the HCS website at www.hhcsinc.com or call (201) 405‑0075.
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