Safety

Our Goal Standard of Care means that we put quality and safety at the forefront of everything we do. Your safety is our number one priority!

We are RN owned and have nurses on staff. This assures that proper guiding principles are being followed in the best interest of the client.

All workers must obtain an FBI fingerprint clearance card

Clearance Cards are issued to individuals by the state after the applicant has completed and submitted a criminal affidavit, fingerprints (taken by a certified finger printer), and has passed an extensive federal and state background check by the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Reference: (Arizona Law 2001, Chapter 350: standardized background checks for employees who receive fingerprint clearance cards are required for people working with vulnerable adult populations). All workers must also supply us with a notarized criminal history affidavit.

Workers are covered by state worker’s compensation

Again, some companies who contract work to independent caregivers do not have to pay into a state worker’s compensation fund. Then who does? If a caregiver were injured on the job, whose insurance would cover the medical expenses? Would the client or their estate be liable to pay for a caregiver’s injury? Companies who hire caregivers as employees are protecting the client and the caregiver by paying into the employee’s workman compensation fund.

All workers are W-2 employees and not independent contractors

Companies who contract work to independent caregivers are not required to withhold federal, state and Social Security (FICA) taxes. Unfortunately, the client, company or independent contractor may be jeopardizing federal and state “IRS Common-Law Rules.” Companies who hire caregivers as employees do withhold federal and state taxes and even contribute to the employees Medicare and Social Security.

Apple Tree Home Care’s company and workers are fully bonded and insured under our corporate liability policy.

Your loved one’s safety and security is first. It is in your best interest to choose an individual, company and employees that are bonded and insured under a corporate liability policy. We would be happy to provide you a copy of our Declaration of Insurance