Hiring Home Nursing in Lebanon: Levels of Care & Safety Checks

Home-based care has expanded rapidly in Lebanon as hospital stays have shortened and the population has aged. Choosing the right level of provider and a safe agency makes the difference between recovery at home and a re-admission.

Match the level of care

• Caregiver / live-in helper — assists with bathing, dressing, meals, light mobility. No injections, no medication dosing.
• Practical nurse — vital signs, basic wound care, oral medication administration, simple IM injections.
• Registered nurse (RN) — IV access, complex wound care, post-op monitoring, oncology infusions in select agencies, ventilator/tracheostomy care.
• Physiotherapist at home — post-stroke, post-op rehabilitation, falls prevention.

Picking an agency

1. Licensed home-care provider with Ministry of Public Health authorization.
2. Background check, vaccination records, and police clearance for all staff.
3. Supervisor visits at defined intervals (weekly for high-dependency).
4. 24/7 escalation line to a nurse-supervisor for urgent questions.
5. Written care plan with measurable goals, reviewed monthly.

Safety in the home

• Bed rails, grab-bars in bathroom, non-slip mats, adequate lighting at night.
• Generator-backed power for oxygen concentrators, suction machines, hospital beds.
• Locked storage for opioids and controlled medications.
• Family CPR / first-aid training for at least one household member.

Costs in 2025

Beirut: caregiver 600–1,200 fresh USD/month live-in; private RN per 12-hour shift 50–110 USD; specialist physiotherapy home visit 30–50 USD. Some private insurers reimburse home-nursing post-discharge for a defined period — check before discharge.