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Top Home Care Agencies in Chicago, IL
Browse the 286 home care agencies in Chicago, read 102 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services to find the best home care options near you. Families in Chicago choose home care for many reasons, including to reduce caregiver stress, curb senior loneliness, and make daily life easier for older adults. Most home care agencies in Chicago personalize their services to your needs and provide them as frequently or infrequently as needed.
Home Care Agencies near Chicago, IL
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The owner is phenomenal, if there has been an issue she has come and seen my loved one herself and made sure everything is ok. The service is worth every penney. They were on-site within 2 days of us...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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They have been great! I really appreciate the fact that they keep me informed with any changes with my Mom's medical condition and do just about anything we ask of them. They take my mom shopping as well as...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Care At Home's headquarter is based in Chicago. Our direct office is located on the south west side of Chicago, which can easily be accessed by various means of transportation. We extend business to the entire Chicago land area. Our goal is to reach out to the suburban areas of Illinois as well...
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She is really great, it's just her and she comes to the home. She is also a liazon between the patient and the physicians. She is very bright and a really good diagnostician. I really appreciate that she...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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I would recommend Private Home Care Services to others. All the caregivers were super with my loved one. [Name removed], the manager was very good to work with. They even let me know about an overpayment...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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I am happy with this service. We like the staff who were able to get us the help that we were needed. We have been happy with the caretaker that is very nice and helpful in many ways with what is needed for...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
ARIS at home provides non-medical home care to clients who want to remain in their own home. Our client's consists of the elderly, people with illnesses or disabilities, and/or families that may need an 'extra set of hands. ARIS represents Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Service and hires...
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I really enjoy working with Synergy team members . The caregivers are very caring, compassionate and supportive. Me and my family members greatly appreciate their efforts and endeavors. I recommend...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
SYNERGY HomeCare - Providing premier home care since 1999. > We have provided over 25 million service hours! > We have provided care for over 248,000 clients! > We employ over 343,000 caregivers! SYNERGY HomeCare of Chicago is fully licensed by the State of Illinois, and our company...
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Our loved one complaints that they were on their phones to much when it comes to the staff. They could have more activities. The cost is very high, but the cost is very high with each company also. We would...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Care For Your Loved One, Peace of Mind For You' Established in 1984, ALL HELP Health Services helps individuals live independently. We have an outstanding reputation with Chicagoland hospitals, medical and rehabilitation facilities. We place Certified Nurses Aides and Home Health Aides in homes...
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I love the caregiver that comes out to help my husband and he is great and companionate. He goes way beyond what he needs to do. He is always 10 min early and that's nice. He is well trained. He will do some...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Welcome to SYNERGY HomeCare, the nation’s leading provider of home care services.We provide care for everyone, helping people thrive at home.Companion care - Friendly and supportive conversation, planning and encouraging social activities, light exercise (if applicable), and active...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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People should know that with any caregiver agencies, you won't always get someone who's trained or qualified. It might take a few caregivers before you find the right person.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
We love taking care of people. As a result of aging, loved ones often request or require assistance with daily living. That's what we do best.Home Helpers offers personalized non-medical care services. We help older adults remain active and independent in the comfort of their own home for longer...
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[Name removed] and his staff at Senior Helpers are the best. He listens intently, cares deeply and offers expert and practical advice with the best caregivers for my loved one. Even if I just call, he...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Our clients know that Senior Helpers of Chicago goes to extraordinary lengths to help make their life better. We have specific expertise with both Alzheimer's care and Parkinson's care. Our caregivers get the Teepa Snow Alzheimer's training and the TULIPs program for Parkinson's; we train for...
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The caregiver that comes to assist my dad is good. She helps him with his personnel needs, gets him up and walking, helps with meals, his medication and is a good companion. I am happy with Shalom Love Care...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Shalom Love Care was founded with the sole purpose of ensuring the peace of mind of seniors with disabilities. All our clients enjoy ethical, professional and quality care. Our team of healthcare professionals and care givers are trained, bonded, carefully screened, insured and supervised to...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Our goal is to meet and exceed according to your expectations. if you provide us the opportunity to serve your beloved MOM and DAD, we assure you that your right decision will enable your family members to receive the best in-home care services . We have experienced and professionally trained...
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The one thing that I think Home Helpers could do to improve would be to give us the opportunity to interview the caregivers before they send them out. My mom has dementia, and some of the caregivers have...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Who we are: We are your Home Helpers team. We are a family operated business and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are fully licensed by the State of Illinois, and the Illinois Department of Public Health. We are correctly insured with comprehensive liability and workers compensation...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Right at Home helps seniors and disabled adults remain in the comfort of their own home. If you or a family member needs assistance with routine daily activities, Right at Home is the helping hand you seek. Our trained, bonded and insured caregivers provide in-home supportive care lasting from a...
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Our father was being released from a facility after having several health problems over a period of a few months. The family was very stressed out and we did not know what to do. We were given a list of...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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I am so blessed to have stumbled across Senior Helpers for my aunt's care. The quality of medical care, the attentiveness of the caregivers, the level of comfort and support my aunt received while in their...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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They're onsite at Edgewood Downs and it's absolutely excellent. They're different people, one lady comes Monday, Wednesday, Friday and she's in school full time and wants to get into home health care as a...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Costs of home care in Chicago, IL
Average cost of home care in Chicago, IL
Home care in Chicago is typically charged at an hourly rate. Hourly rates may vary based on factors like time of day (overnight hours, for example), special weekend or holiday rates, and whether care is around the clock.
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Home care costs vs. senior living costs in Chicago
Home care costs in Chicago increase based on the hours of care needed. Costs are typically higher for seniors who need home care at night or for most of the day — for example, while a family member is at work. For seniors who need full-time or 24/7 care, assisted living or memory care may be a more cost-effective option in the long run.
To learn more about other local senior living options, view Chicago assisted living facilities or Chicago memory care facilities.
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Use our cost calculator to compare your loved one’s current living and home care expenses against the cost of senior living in Chicago, Illinois.
How to pay for home care in Chicago, IL
Many families combine various payment methods to cover home care costs. Most often, families use some mixture of the following private and public income sources to pay for home care in Chicago.Paying for home careGet an overview of all payment options for home care.
VA home care benefitsSee how VA benefits can help veterans and their spouses pay for home care.
Home care and LTC insuranceLearn how to use long-term care insurance to cover home care costs.
What families are saying about home care in Chicago
Recent reviews for home care in Chicago
Optimum Senior Care in Palatine, IL
4.2
I'm not there all the time to see the interaction between the agency and my Dad but from what I've seen so far i am very pleased. The agency definitely found the perfect caregiver for my Dad and she is really good and what she does. I am pleased overall and would recommend them if needed.
Amazing Care in Lisle, IL
5.0
They were good, they were friendly, and we had some consistency of caregivers, so there weren't always different people coming out. The staff was knowledgable and responsive. There isn't anything we would have done differently or had improved. This was in home hospice so cleanliness and ...
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Assisting Hands Home Care of Naperville, IL
5.0
They seem to be doing everything well. We have had a couple of miscommunications but they have been resolved. We have had a pretty consistent caregiver. We have never had trouble with people not showing up. It would be nice if we could meet a caregiver before they start coming out.
Frequently asked questions about home care in Chicago
ComForCare Home Care - Wheaton, IL, Senior Helpers of Elmwood Park and Ellen's Care Group, Inc. are the top-rated home care facilities near Chicago, Illinois. See full list of agencies.
There are 286 home care facilities near Chicago, Illinois. See the full list.
Home care is provided by an aide who comes to a senior’s home to help with daily chores and activities of daily living. It can be offered anywhere a senior calls home — including a house, senior apartment, independent living, or assisted living. Learn more about home care.
Home care services are customizable to a senior’s unique needs. Services can include companionship, help with chores like cooking and housekeeping, or assistance with activities of daily living, like toileting and bathing. Explore home care services in more detail.
Home care provides nonmedical services for seniors who require assistance with daily tasks like housework, bathing, dressing, and transportation. In contrast, home health care is prescribed by a doctor and includes services like skilled nursing care and therapies, health monitoring, and medication administration that are provided by licensed medical professionals. Read more about home care vs. home health care.
The national median cost of home care is $30 per hour, according to A Place for Mom’s internal data. This cost may vary depending on the location and provided services.
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