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The Friday 4:55 PM Referral That Almost Slipped Through the Cracks

Every home care agency has one. The last-minute referral that comes in just as the workweek winds down the kind that tests your scheduling system, your staffing coverage, and your patience. It’s 4:55 PM on a Friday. The office is quiet. The phones are almost off. And then… a new patient referral hits your inbox. Sounds familiar? You’ve got someone on the schedule to cover it a float caregiver. But somehow, they’re always “just about to be there” or conveniently

Sophia Wilson

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Why Does the ‘Floating’ Caregiver Seem to Disappear Every Week?

Every home care agency has one. The caregiver who’s technically “on the schedule,” but somehow always missing in action when it’s time to report. They’re called a “float” caregiver for a reason but when they float right off the schedule every week, it’s no longer quirky. It’s a real issue that affects patients, providers, and team morale. Key Takeaways: Unreliable Float Staff Disrupt Care: When caregivers vanish from their assigned shifts, patients are left hanging and administrators scramble for solutions.

Sophia Wilson