Author
Bowtie Team
Updated on
2025-10-20
Disclaimer: This article is translated with the assistance of AI.
When a loved one falls ill or needs extra care after leaving the hospital, juggling work and family can be tough—especially if nursing homes aren’t an option. That’s where private nursing comes in! Hong Kong has plenty of medical agencies offering home care services, but how do their fees and offerings stack up? What should you watch out for when hiring? Our Bowtie team breaks down 11 top private nursing providers in HK, comparing prices and services to help you find the perfect fit. (Updated January 2024)
How to Choose Private Nursing Services?
On the market, medical care intermediary companies refer private nurses through matching services, covering areas from daily hygiene care, elderly care, prenatal and postnatal care, to professional nursing (such as medication injections, wound care, etc.).
Different nursing services are handled by caregivers with various professional qualifications, mainly divided into registered nurses, enrolled nurses , China-trained nurses, health workers or personal care workers, etc.:
- Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses : Hold practicing certificates issued by the Nursing Council of Hong Kong, having received at least three and two years of basic nursing training respectively
- China-trained Nurses : Not registered or enrolled with the Nursing Council of Hong Kong, but have received nursing training in mainland China
- Health Workers : Registered with the Licensing Office of Residential Care Homes for the Elderly under the Social Welfare Department
Besides considering whether the patient needs to hire a nurse and the cost, when hiring, you should also inquire about their qualifications, training received, and work experience to ensure they hold professional qualifications. Moreover, it’s best to consult professional medical staff or family doctors in advance for opinions, prepare a nursing checklist, and apply for nursing services 2 to 3 days in advance so that the intermediary company can make appropriate arrangements.
Compare Private Nursing Service Fees
Regarding the fees for private nursing services, most chain medical institutions have clear pricing, with different fees for nurses or caregivers with various professional qualifications. However, some medical intermediary companies do not list prices but quote based on the patient’s needs. The following prices are calculated based on 12-hour service fees (HK$):
| Nurses | Caregivers | |
| Ying On | Specialist Nurse: $3,200
Registered Nurse: $2,700 Enrolled Nurse: $2,380 |
Health Worker: $1,120
Personal Care Worker: $970 |
| Quality HealthCare | Registered Nurse: $3,030
Enrolled Nurse: $2,680 |
China-trained Nurse: $1,390
Health Worker: $1,270 Personal Care Worker: $1,080 |
| AGA Procare | Registered Nurse: $2,950
Enrolled Nurse: $2,600 |
Health Worker: $1,260
Personal Care Worker: $1,050 |
| Cathy Nursing | Registered Nurse: $2,950 Enrolled Nurse: $2,600 |
China-trained Nurse: $1,230 Health Assistant/Health Worker: $1,180 Private Companion: $1,000 |
| Bamboos | Quote required | |
| Essence Life Care | Quote required | |
| Evercare | Quote required | |
| Nupro Asia | Quote required | |
| Active Global | Quote required | |
| Medpro | Quote required | |
| Life Extension | Quote required | |
In addition to the basic hourly fees, we suggest asking the intermediary company about other charges and arrangements for special weather conditions, such as transportation fees, night service fees, overtime work fees, work arrangements during typhoons or heavy rain, etc.
Services of 11 Private Nursing Agencies
Humanum
Humanum’s private nursing services include 24-hour ward companionship, home nursing visits, daily living and hygiene care, wound and stoma care, medication injections/administration, rehabilitation assessments and monitoring, assistance with rehab exercises, escort services, and more.
The agency also offers professional confinement nanny services, covering prenatal preparation, infant care, and postpartum nursing, with fees starting from $22,000 (22 days per month x 8 hours).
Ying On
Ying On provides private nursing services such as free home visits, elderly care, stroke care and senior home services, maternity and postpartum care, infant and child nursing, post-surgery care, medication injections, personal hygiene care, escort services, and rehabilitation nursing. The agency also has physiotherapists offering various physiotherapy services, ideal for long-term bedridden individuals or those needing rehab after surgery.
Quality HealthCare
Quality HealthCare offers hospital nursing, home nursing, and elderly care services, as well as prenatal and postpartum care for pregnant women and newborns, plus confinement nanny services. Additionally, the agency provides medical equipment to meet the needs of those recovering at home.
Ying Ko
Ying Ko provides a 24-hour nurse consultation hotline, with private nursing services including elderly care, senior home services, maternity and postpartum care, infant and child nursing, post-surgery care, medication injections, personal hygiene care, escort services, rehabilitation nursing, and hospital transfer escorts.
Cathy Nursing
Cathy Nursing offers 24-hour one-on-one private nursing services at home and in hospitals, including nasogastric tube feeding/Foley catheter care, home injections, dressing and bandaging, prenatal and postpartum care, post-surgery care, accompanying patients for hospital transfers or overseas trips, caring for infants, children, and the elderly, acupressure massage, and physiotherapy. For longer or shorter nursing services, contact the agency directly via 2337 0839 (24-hour operation) / info@cathynursing.com to arrange, with final fees determined by individual case quotes.
Best Nurse
Best Nurse provides 24-hour private nursing services, including inpatient care, post-surgery nursing, elderly care, nursing home and dormitory care, maternity or postpartum care, infant care, as well as overseas and hospital transfer escorts. Fee details require online inquiry or quoting via WhatsApp (95159439).
Essence Life Care
The Essence Life Care team provides various medical and nursing services based on requests and doctor’s prescriptions, covering private nursing, physiotherapy and occupational therapy, health assistant services, and more. For fee details, click here to fill out the online form for inquiries.
Evercare
Evercare offers various private nursing services, including specialized care (such as stroke care, dementia care, cancer care, diabetes care, etc.), elderly personal and companion care, rehabilitation nursing, home private nursing and health workers , breastfeeding and vaccination for pediatric care, and more.
Ming Cheuk Nursing
Ming Cheuk Nursing mainly supplies medical staff to institutions and also offers home private nursing, professional escort services, and more. With experienced specialist nurses providing specialized wound care, stoma care, lymphedema care, etc., it comprehensively caters to the needs of the elderly, chronic patients, pregnant women, infants, and those in rehabilitation.
Vital International
Vital International provides short-term and long-term home nursing services. Short-term caregivers serve 1 to 12 hours daily, while long-term caregivers are hired from overseas for up to 6 months, with fees starting from $5,000 per month.
Nursing services include daily living care, wound care, regular injections, tracheostomy care, suctioning, blood drawing, and more. Fees require an initial online assessment for quoting.
Pok Hong
Pok Hong provides 24-hour private nursing services by registered and enrolled nurses, including post-surgery care, wound care, medication injections, stoma care, prenatal and postpartum care, medical escorts and accompaniment, daily hygiene care, and palliative care as needed.
Yin Nin
Yin Nin offers home nursing services by registered and enrolled nurses, including post-surgery care, wound care, medication injections, stoma care, respiratory therapy, vaccinations, medical escorts and accompaniment, daily hygiene care, and more.
The services and fees from various private nursing agencies are quite similar, so we suggest getting quotes from a few, diving into the details, and then making a smart choice!
Sources
- 1 Online public information from medical institutions
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