Home Care Guides and Resources

Introduction It’s one of the most common assumptions in home care: “Not-for-profit providers are better.” More trustworthy. More caring. Less focused on money. But is that actually true? Or is it just something that sounds right? Why people believe this The logic feels simple: Not-for-profit = no shareholders No shareholders = no profit motive No profit motive = better care It’s a compelling idea. But it skips over how home care actually works today. What “better” really mean

Introduction When choosing a home care provider, many people are drawn to organisations described as “not-for-profit”. It feels like the safer choice. More ethical. More focused on care. But what does “not-for-profit” actually mean in practice, and does it change your experience as a client? What “not-for-profit” actually means A not-for-profit provider is an organisation that: does not distribute profits to shareholders reinvests any surplus back into the organisation That’s