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Private Duty Home Care in Milwaukee, WI
One-on-one care at home you arrange and pay for directly — no authorization, no waiting list, no long-term contract. $28–$32 per hour in the Milwaukee area.
Most families hear back from us within 24 hours.
Request a free eligibility review
Tell us about your situation and a care specialist will check eligibility for you — usually within 1 business day.
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Care on your terms, starting when you say so
Private duty means you are the one directing the care. You decide the days, the hours, and the tasks — and you can change them next week if the situation changes. There is no functional screen to schedule and no program to enroll in first.
Our private-pay rate is $28–$32 per hour, and what moves it within that range is hours per week, the level of hands-on help needed, and whether the shifts fall on evenings, weekends or overnights. You get a written schedule and an invoice you can hand to a long-term care insurer.
Families often start here after a hospital discharge, when a Medicaid application is still pending, or when the authorized hours simply do not cover the whole day. We can combine private duty with Medicaid hours in the same week.
Why families choose private duty
One-on-one attention
A matched caregiver focused on one person, not a hallway of residents.
Clear hourly pricing
$28–$32 per hour with an itemized invoice — no contracts and no surprise fees.
Screened, insured caregivers
Background checks, registry checks, training, and a nurse-supervised plan of care.
Short-term and respite
Cover a vacation, a recovery, or a few weeks between other arrangements.
Insurance-ready records
Visit notes and statements formatted for long-term care insurance and VA benefits.
What private duty care covers
The same hands-on help as our Medicaid personal care, arranged privately.
- Bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
- Transfers, walking support and fall prevention
- Meal preparation and feeding assistance
- Medication reminders and appointment reminders
- Light housekeeping, laundry and errands
- Companionship, transportation and overnight presence
Get a straight price
Tell us the days and hours you are thinking about and we will quote the weekly cost on the phone — plus tell you whether Medicaid would cover some of it instead.
Avida Personal Care: (414) 348-4600
2500 W Layton Ave, Suite 120, Milwaukee, WI 53221
Private duty home care questions
What is private duty home care?+
Private duty home care is one-on-one, non-medical care at home that the family arranges and pays for directly, rather than through Medicaid or an insurance authorization. You choose the hours, the tasks, and the schedule.
How much does private duty home care cost in Milwaukee?+
Our private-pay rate is $28–$32 per hour depending on hours, level of care, and schedule — evenings, weekends and overnights sit at the higher end. There is no long-term contract and no minimum commitment of months.
How is private duty different from Medicaid home care?+
The care itself is the same. The difference is who pays and who decides: with Medicaid, the authorized hours come from a functional screen; with private duty you set the hours yourself and can change them week to week.
Can we start private duty while a Medicaid application is pending?+
Yes, and many Milwaukee families do. We begin privately so care starts right away, then switch the billing over once Family Care, Partnership or IRIS approves the hours.
Does long-term care insurance cover it?+
Usually yes. We provide the visit notes and invoices most long-term care policies require for reimbursement, and we can also work with VA Aid & Attendance benefits.
What is the minimum number of hours?+
We build schedules from short daily visits up to full days. Call (414) 348-4600 and we will tell you honestly what the situation realistically needs.
Ready to talk? Call or text us today.
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