An overview of caregiver retention

Caregiver retention is one of the biggest issues that the home health care industry is facing. Experienced aides are scarce, and recruitment costs are high.

Also, many agencies are growing in size so any loss of existing staff is detrimental. With the caregiver turnover rate being 62 percent, it is clear that this is a problem that needs addressing.

Recruiting caregivers is only half of the battle. Holding onto them is another. While there is no short-cut to easily retaining caregivers, there are steps that can be taken to decrease the turnover rate. Here’s what you can do to reduce caregiver turnover and keep your agency well staffed.