Patient Care Attendant for Recovery at Home
A patient care attendant supports a family member recovering at home — mobility, feeding, hygiene, bedside attendance and routine reminders — without performing clinical tasks.
- 8 Hours
- 9 Hours
- 10 Hours
- 24-Hour Live-In
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What is a patient care attendant and what does it cost?
A patient care attendant provides non-medical support at home for someone recovering from illness, surgery or living with a long-term condition: help with mobility, hygiene, meals, routines and observation, while clinical care stays with doctors and nurses. Maidvy offers attendants on daytime shifts (Daytime Plan, ₹17,700 incl. GST) or live-in (24×7 Live-In Plan, ₹29,500 incl. GST). Salary is separate.
| Working hours | Daytime shifts of 8, 9 or 10 hours, or a 24-hour live-in arrangement with agreed rest, meals, a private sleeping space and leave. |
|---|---|
| Agency service charge | Daytime Plan ₹17,700 or 24×7 Live-In Plan ₹29,500 (incl. 18% GST) |
| Worker salary | Separate, agreed between you and the worker based on duties, hours, location and experience |
| Replacements | Up to 2 (Daytime) or up to 3 (Live-In) during the active plan |
| Interviews | Audio or video call with shortlisted candidates |
| Best suited to | Patients recovering after surgery; Family members on bed rest; Long-term illness support at home |
What a patient care attendant does for your home.
After a hospital stay or during a long illness, families often need an extra pair of hands. An attendant helps with daily care so family members can rest and manage work.
Attendants follow the instructions of the treating doctor and family. Clinical procedures such as injections, IV lines or wound dressing require a qualified nurse.
Hiring a patient care attendant: what to know.
What a patient care attendant does
A patient care attendant supports a person recovering at home or living with illness with non-clinical help: mobility and transfers, personal hygiene, meals, reminders as the family instructs, company and keeping the family updated.
Working with the doctor's plan
Ask the treating doctor what level of care is needed. Clinical procedures stay with qualified nurses or doctors; the attendant follows the family's instructions for daily routines and reports any change immediately.
Fees and salary
Maidvy's Daytime Plan is ₹15,000 + 18% GST = ₹17,700, with up to 2 replacements during the active plan. Live-in attendants use the 24×7 Live-In Plan (₹25,000 + 18% GST = ₹29,500). The worker's monthly salary is separate from the agency fee. It is agreed directly between your family and the worker based on experience, duties, hours, city and mutual agreement, and is paid directly to the worker.
What to share before joining
The doctor's instructions for mobility, diet and routines, warning signs to report, family contacts and the nurse's visiting schedule if one is involved.
How hiring works
Share your requirement through Book Now, a callback or WhatsApp; confirm with the ₹5,900 booking advance (₹5,000 + GST), which is adjusted against your plan fee; review matched profiles verified as applicable; interview shortlisted candidates by audio or video; finalise and pay the balance as per the booking terms; then Maidvy coordinates joining, and a Relationship Manager supports you during the active plan. Deployment generally takes 2 to 15 working days and is not guaranteed.
Attendant or nurse: how to decide
If the patient needs injections, IV lines, wound dressings, catheter care or clinical monitoring, a qualified nurse is required. If the need is help moving, bathing, eating and following the routine the doctor has set, an attendant is suitable. Many families use both.
Preparing the room
A firm bed at a workable height, space on both sides, a bedside table, good lighting, a commode or easy bathroom access and any equipment the doctor recommends make the attendant's work safer.
Reporting changes
Agree a simple log for meals, fluids, sleep and mood, and the warning signs that need an immediate call to the family or doctor.
A typical day, as an example
Helping the patient wash and change, breakfast and medicine reminders as instructed, assisted walking or exercises the physiotherapist has shown, lunch and rest, repositioning if the patient is bedridden, conversation, dinner, and preparing for the night. The routine depends on the doctor's advice.
Questions to ask an attendant
Ask about previous patients, experience with bedridden care or transfers, how they prevent pressure sores through repositioning as instructed, and what they would do if the patient's condition changed suddenly.
Total cost of patient care
Plan for the agency plan fee (₹17,700 daytime or ₹29,500 live-in, incl. GST), the attendant's salary agreed with you, and for live-in care, meals and a sleeping space. Nursing, equipment and medicines are separate.
Patient care attendant vs elder care attendant
| Aspect | Patient care | Elder care |
|---|---|---|
| Typical need | Recovery or illness at home | Ageing and daily living |
| Care type | Non-medical support | Non-medical support |
| Arrangement | Daytime or live-in | Daytime or live-in |
More answers: Maidvy FAQs · Pricing · Replacement Policy · How it works
Typical duties and what is not included.
Final duties are agreed with you before shortlisting and confirmed with the selected candidate.
Typical duties
- Mobility and transfer support
- Feeding assistance
- Bathing and hygiene support
- Bedside attendance
- Routine and medicine reminders
- Keeping the patient's room clean
Not included
- Injections and IV care
- Wound dressing
- Prescribing or changing medicines
- Hospital-ward duty
Is this the right service for you?
- Patients recovering after surgery
- Family members on bed rest
- Long-term illness support at home
- Families needing night-time help (live-in)
Choose the arrangement that fits.
Daytime shifts of 8, 9 or 10 hours, or a 24-hour live-in arrangement with agreed rest, meals, a private sleeping space and leave.
- 8 Hours
- 9 Hours
- 10 Hours
- 24-Hour Live-In
Maidvy's agency service charge.
- 6, 8, 9 or 10 hours a day
- Up to 2 replacements
- 11-month plan
- ₹5,900 advance (incl. GST) confirms booking
- Helper stays at your home
- Up to 3 replacements
- As per final service proposal
- ₹5,900 advance (incl. GST) confirms booking
Worker salary is separate. The domestic worker's monthly salary is separate from Maidvy's agency service charge. It is finalised based on the candidate's experience, duties, working hours, location and mutual agreement. View full pricing
How hiring a patient care attendant works.
- 1
Requirement Submission
Share your city, service, working hours, duties and joining date through a callback request or the booking form.
- 2
Booking Confirmation
Confirm your booking with the ₹5,900 advance (including GST) so sourcing can begin.
- 3
Shortlisting
Our allocation team shortlists available candidates who match your stated requirements.
- 4
Google Meet Interview
Speak with shortlisted candidates online before you decide.
- 5
Candidate Selection
You choose the candidate who best suits your household.
- 6
Payment Completion
Pay the remaining agency service charge for your selected plan.
- 7
Deployment
Joining is coordinated with you and the selected candidate.
- 8
Post-Deployment Support
Ongoing customer assistance and replacement support under your plan.
Patient Care Attendant by city.
Patient Care Attendant: common questions.
No. Injections and other clinical tasks require a qualified nurse.
Yes. Live-in attendants support patients through the day and night with agreed rest, meals, a private sleeping space and leave.
Maidvy's agency service charge is ₹15,000 + 18% GST = ₹17,700 for the Daytime Plan, or ₹25,000 + 18% GST = ₹29,500 for the 24×7 Live-In Plan. The worker's monthly salary is separate and agreed based on experience, duties, working hours, location and mutual agreement.
Yes. Shortlisted candidates are interviewed on Google Meet, and you make the final selection.
Eligible replacements are provided under your plan: up to 2 for the Daytime Plan and up to 3 for the 24×7 Live-In Plan, subject to the Replacement Policy.
Only if agreed and permitted by the hospital; the role remains non-clinical support.
Assistance with transfers and repositioning can be agreed. Share the patient's weight and mobility so a suitably experienced attendant is considered.
An attendant can give reminders or help as the family instructs, following the prescription. Medical decisions remain with the doctor.
Yes, for non-medical recovery support at home, following the doctor's instructions. Clinical care needs a nurse.
Yes. Night support is agreed with rest arrangements so the attendant can work safely.
Related services and guides.
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