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Long-term senior home care is recurring, private-duty assistance provided in your loved one's home on an ongoing basis rather than for a short recovery period. The support provided depends on the senior's assessed needs, approved care plan, Maryland service location, requested schedule, caregiver availability, and the agency's authorized scope of service.

Both pathways provide in-home assistance. Long-term care focuses on continuous, recurring, daily, extended-hour, or overnight support for seniors whose needs are ongoing or increasing, while personalized senior care may involve fewer scheduled hours. The consultation helps determine which arrangement fits best.

Overnight and extended-hour shifts may be requested. Availability is never promised in advance; it depends on the approved care plan, the Maryland service location, shift requirements, caregiver availability, and completion of required service arrangements.

Continuity is a priority for long-term care, and the agency works toward consistent caregiver assignments. Actual scheduling depends on caregiver availability, requested hours, service location, and the approved care arrangement.

Yes. Long-term care plans are intended to be reviewed and adjusted over time. Changes to hours, tasks, or shift types are subject to reassessment, caregiver availability, and updated service arrangements.

Ongoing respite support may be arranged so spouses, adult children, and relatives can rest or manage other responsibilities. Availability depends on the requested schedule, service location, caregiver availability, and the approved care arrangement.

No. The consultation allows Mercy Health Services to understand your loved one's ongoing needs and determine whether the requested assistance can be appropriately provided. Service location, scheduling requirements, caregiver availability, care-planning needs, payment arrangements, and overall service fit must be reviewed first.