Patriot Home Care in Philadelphia: what we could and couldn't confirm
Searches for patriot home care philadelphia and patriot homecare philadelphia pa lead to directory listings for a home care provider by that name in the Philadelphia area. Job postings under the name also mention locations in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
What we could not do is confirm the basics — the company's licenses, services, Medicaid plans or full office list — from an official company website or a state record we could read. Several unrelated businesses also use "Patriot" in their names. So rather than repeat claims we can't check, this page gives you the questions and public checks that work for any agency.
Patriot Home Care locations: Harrisburg, Allentown and Reading
People also search patriot home care harrisburg pa, patriot home care allentown pa and patriot home care reading pa, and ask about patriot home care locations in general. We couldn't confirm a current office list. Ask the company which offices it runs and which counties each one serves, because Pennsylvania agencies are often licensed and contracted office by office.
Whatever agency you choose, your relative's county matters for pay rates and for which Medicaid plans operate there. Our county pages cover each area:
- Philadelphia — Philadelphia County
- Harrisburg — Dauphin County
- Allentown — Lehigh County
- Reading — Berks County
- Nearby — Lancaster County, Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), Lackawanna County (Scranton)
Phone number for Patriot Home Care
If you're looking for the phone number for Patriot Home Care or the phone number to Patriot Home Care, or you want to call Patriot Home Care to ask about care or a job, use the number published by the company itself on its official website or in your paperwork. We don't reprint company phone numbers. Directory sites sometimes list numbers that belong to a referral service rather than the agency, so check that the person who answers is actually with the agency.
How to check a Pennsylvania home care agency's license
Pennsylvania's Department of Health licenses non-medical home care agencies and home care registries, and separately licenses home health agencies that provide skilled nursing and therapy. Before you sign with any agency:
- Ask for the license. Get the exact legal name and license type — home care agency, home care registry or home health agency — and the office address it covers.
- Confirm it with the state. The Pennsylvania Department of Health's home health and home care pages explain licensure and how to reach the Division of Home Health.
- Ask about Medicaid. If your relative is on Medicaid, ask which Community HealthChoices plans the agency contracts with. An agency that isn't in your relative's plan can't bill it for those hours.
- Ask who employs the aide. An agency employs its aides; a registry refers independent workers, which can leave you with employer duties.
More detail is in how to choose a home care agency and home care in Pennsylvania.
Questions to ask Patriot Home Care or any agency
- What are your hourly rates for private pay, and is there a minimum shift?
- Which Medicaid plans do you accept in my relative's county?
- Do you hire family members to care for their own relative? If so, what training is required, and who pays for it?
- How are aides trained and supervised? How often does a supervisor visit?
- What happens if the regular aide is sick — is backup guaranteed?
- How do you handle complaints, and who do I call after hours?
Write the answers down and compare two or three agencies. See local home care agencies for a side-by-side template.
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How Medicaid home care works in Pennsylvania
Most adults who get Medicaid home care in Pennsylvania are in Community HealthChoices (CHC), the state's managed long-term care program. A CHC member is assessed, a service coordinator writes a plan with approved hours, and the member picks how to receive them:
| Option | Who employs the caregiver | Can a family member be paid? |
|---|---|---|
| Agency model | A home care agency in the member's plan | Only if the agency hires them |
| Services My Way (self-directed) | The member, with Tempus Unlimited as payroll agent | Yes — adult children and other relatives, not spouses |
To start, call Pennsylvania's Independent Enrollment Broker, then choose participant direction with your CHC service coordinator. Details, including pay, are on the Pennsylvania caregiver program and Pennsylvania caregiver pay pages.
A Pennsylvania agency vs. a paid family caregiver
| Home care agency (e.g. Patriot Home Care) | Paid family caregiver (Services My Way) | Sunroom Care | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who gives care | An agency aide | A relative or friend the member chooses | We don't give care |
| Who pays | Medicaid plan or private pay | Medicaid, through CHC | The program — never the family |
| Reported pay | Set by the agency | About $13–$19/hr | — |
| Spouse can be paid? | Depends on agency; not under CHC rules | No | — |
| Backup coverage | Yes, usually | Family arranges it | — |
| Best for | Families who want an agency to manage everything | Families where a trusted relative already helps | Finding the right program and doing the paperwork |
Both routes are paid by the same Medicaid program. For the full comparison, read home care agency vs. paid family caregiver.
Agencies that hire family members in Pennsylvania
Some Pennsylvania agencies will hire a relative and assign them to their own family member. It's a middle route: you're paid as an agency employee, with training and supervision, and your relative still gets care from someone they know. Help at Home says it does this in Pennsylvania, for example. Ask any agency you're considering, including Patriot Home Care, whether it offers this. Read home care agencies that hire family members.
Getting paid without an agency: consumer-directed care
If your relative would rather hire you directly, Pennsylvania's self-directed option works like consumer-directed care elsewhere — and like New York's CDPAP. Your relative is the employer, you log your hours, and the state's payroll agent pays you. There's no agency in between.
Your relative still needs Medicaid and an assessment. If you're not sure they qualify, try the two-minute eligibility check, or start with how to get paid to care for a family member.
If your relative isn't on Medicaid yet
Many families call an agency first and only later learn that Medicaid could pay. If your relative isn't enrolled, you can apply for Medicaid long-term care and ask for a home care assessment at the same time — you don't have to wait for one to finish before starting the other. Long-term care Medicaid has different rules from regular Medicaid, and many older adults who assume they earn too much turn out to qualify, especially once medical costs are counted.
While the application is pending, some families pay an agency privately for a few hours a week, then switch to Medicaid-funded hours once approved. If you do that, ask the agency up front whether it is in your relative's future Community HealthChoices plan, so the same aide can stay on after the switch. Read Medicaid home care and private pay home care.
Does Medicare pay for home care from an agency?
Only for short-term skilled home health ordered by a doctor, from a Medicare-certified home health agency. Medicare doesn't pay for ongoing personal care, and it doesn't pay family caregivers. See does Medicare pay family caregivers? and home health vs. home care.
Red flags with any home care company
- Asking the family for an upfront fee to enroll in a Medicaid program. Legitimate enrollment help is paid by the program.
- Can't or won't give a license number.
- Pressure to sign the same day.
- Promising a specific number of Medicaid hours before any assessment.
- A website or phone number that doesn't match the name on the license.
Where to go next
Frequently asked questions
Is Patriot Home Care licensed in Pennsylvania?
We could not confirm this from an official source. Ask the company for its exact license name and number, and confirm it with the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Does Patriot Home Care accept Medicaid?
Ask the company which Community HealthChoices plans it works with in your relative's county. An agency can only bill Medicaid for plans it contracts with.
Can I be paid to care for my parent in Pennsylvania?
Yes, usually. Through Services My Way under Community HealthChoices, an adult child can be the paid caregiver. Spouses cannot be paid in Pennsylvania.
How much do family caregivers earn in Pennsylvania?
Reported pay is roughly $13 to $19 an hour, depending on the county and the wage agreed within the program's limits.
How do I find the Patriot Home Care phone number?
Use the number the company publishes on its own website or in your paperwork. Check that the person who answers works for the agency, not a referral service.
Is Sunroom Care connected to Patriot Home Care?
No. Sunroom Care is independent, free to families and helps them enroll in state programs that pay a family caregiver.
Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Health: home health and home care licensure · Pennsylvania DHS: Community HealthChoices · Caring.com directory listing: Patriot Home Care, Philadelphia. Program rules and rates change — always confirm with the program. Reviewed September 30, 2026.