--- title: "HomeCare.com’s Credentialing Process" description: "All about HomeCare.com’s credentialing process and how we screen 100% of caregivers. Background checks and reference checks for caregivers." url: https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/family-resources/our-credentialing-process/ publisher: HomeCare.com phone: 800-974-3458 start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com --- Family resources # HomeCare.com’s Credentialing Process Published October 20, 20152 min readBy HomeCare.com ![Credentialing](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/_astro/bdce80c4d2082f8cd0da328f8abe5f7f-credentialing.Cg1jcuKA_Z16ccAh.webp) Questions about care for your family? [800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458) At HomeCare.com, we want to empower families to build and maintain long-term, successful relationships with Professional Caregivers. Every Professional Caregiver we refer must pass a thorough background check conducted by our partner, a worldwide leader in the industry. In addition, our team vets professional caregiver applicants, verifies their licenses, and conducts a thorough Quality Assurance review of each person’s profile and photo. The background screening process extends at a minimum to the past seven years and includes: - Social Security Number trace and verification; - Federal and state criminal records felony and misdemeanor verification; - National sex offender registry check; - Motor vehicle check in the current state of residence (if requested); - License/credential verification; and - Fraud and Abuse Control Information System (FACIS) search for any wrong actions of individuals and entities in the health care field. This is specifically for trained Medical Professionals such as a Registered Nurse. [Set up a time to ask our Senior Advisors](https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com) any questions you may have about the outstanding Caregivers in our network. This article was first published on HomeCare.com on October 20, 2015. Program rules and costs change; see our [current cost data](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/cost-of-home-care/) and [guides](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/guides/) for up-to-date figures. ## Terms in this article - [Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Control Information System (FACIS)](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/healthcare-fraud-and-abuse-control-information-system/) - [Registered nurse (RN)](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/registered-nurse/) - [Background check](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/background-check/) ## Keep reading - [**Home Care Agency, Registry or Private Caregiver: Who Employs Whom and Who Is Liable**The three models differ mainly in who employs the caregiver. With an agency, the caregiver usually works for the agency. With a registry, you usually hire...](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/guides/agency-vs-registry-vs-private-caregiver/) - [**What 24-Hour and Live-In Home Care Really Cost**At the national median of $35 an hour, round-the-clock care by shifts works out to an estimated $840 a day, $5,880 a week and about $25,550 a month. Live-in...](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/guides/24-hour-and-live-in-care-cost/) - [**Companion Care vs Personal Care: What Each Level Does and Does Not Do**Companion care gives company, light housekeeping, meals, rides and reminders. Personal care adds hands-on help with bathing, toileting, dressing and moving...](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/guides/companion-care-vs-personal-care/) - [**Dementia Care at Home: A Stage-by-Stage Plan for Families**Dementia care at home can work for years if the level of care rises with each stage. Early stage often needs reminders and check-ins. Middle stage needs...](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/guides/dementia-care-at-home/) - [**Can a Family Member Get Paid to Be a Caregiver? A State-by-State Guide**Yes, sometimes. Medicaid programs in several states let a person choose a relative as a paid caregiver, though spouses are often excluded or limited. The VA...](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/guides/get-paid-to-care-for-a-family-member/) - [**Going Home From the Hospital: What Care to Line Up Before Discharge**Start planning home care after hospital discharge on day one of the stay. The hospital discharge planner arranges medical follow-up, such as Medicare home...](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/guides/home-care-after-hospital-discharge/) ## Talk to a care advisor today. Free consultation. No minimums, no contracts. [800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458) [Call a care advisor](tel:+18009743458)[Find a caregiver online](https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com) ![A caregiver and an older woman sharing a laugh at home](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/_astro/companionship.Cj0N08Ks_1FwPmX.webp)