Acorn Home Care Rate Calculator

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Acorn Home Care Rate Calculator

Enter the shift length and weekly hours, add any extra care tasks, and see the rate build up in real time.

Shift details

Length of one shift (hours)

4–5 hrs → $40/hr · 6–7 hrs → $39/hr · 8–9 hrs → $37/hr · 10–11 hrs → $36/hr · 12+ hrs → $35/hr

Total hours requested per week

24+ hrs/week → −$1/hr · 36+ hrs/week → −$2/hr (does not stack)

Additional care tasks

Meal preparation for client +$1/hr

Planning and preparing meals for client during the shift

Light housekeeping for client +$1/hr

Tidying, laundry, and general upkeep for client area

Appointments / transportation +$1/hr

Driving to or accompanying to appointments

Bathing/Toileting assistance +$1/hr

Hands-on personal care support

Incontinence/Hygiene assistance +$1/hr

Hands-on personal care support

Occasional shift, no recurring schedule +$2/hr

One-off or irregular booking rather than a set weekly schedule

Hourly Rate

$37/hr

Based on an 8 hr shift, 12 hrs/week, no add-ons.