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Browse the 76 home care agencies in Middlesex County, read 102 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services to find the best home care options near you. Families in Middlesex County 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 Middlesex County personalize their services to your needs and provide them as frequently or infrequently as needed.

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Amada Senior Care of Dedham, MA

980 Washington Street, Suite 210, Dedham, MA 02026
Starting at $XX+ hourly
Provides: Home Care
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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Assisting Hands Home Care of Wilmington, MA

5 Middlesex Ave Suite 19, Wilmington, MA 01887
Starting at $XX+ hourly
Provides: Home Care
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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Akirapa Home Care - Burlington

83 Cambridge St., Burlington, MA 01803
Starting at $XX+ hourly
Provides: Home Care
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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Sunshine Homecare

85 Wilmington Road, Burlington, MA 01803
Starting at $XX+ hourly
Provides: Home Care
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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Costs of home care in Middlesex County, MA

Average cost of home care in Middlesex County, MA

Home care in Middlesex County 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.
Average hourly rate
$26/hr
Average overnight rate
$36/hr
Average weekend rate
$36/hr

Home care costs vs. senior living costs in Middlesex County

Home care costs in Middlesex County 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.
44 hours of home care/wk
$4,958/mo
Assisted Living
$7,295/mo
Memory Care
$7,310/mo
To learn more about other local senior living options, view Middlesex County assisted living facilities or Middlesex County memory care facilities.

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How to pay for home care in Middlesex County, MA

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 Middlesex County.
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What families are saying about home care in Middlesex County

Recent reviews for home care in Middlesex County

Home Helpers Home Care of Lexington, MA in Burlington, MA

4.2
Can't hurt to look. It takes a bit to find the right caregiver that is a good fit. That takes a bit.

Amada Senior Care of Boston MetroWest, MA in Dedham, MA

5.0
Easy to schedule, responsive, acted quickly when we needed to change timing of services and were flexible.

Amada Senior Care of Westborough, MA

5.0
Caregivers are great and the company communications to us is very good and when we call with questions or need anything, their response is quick and caring, and they are very respectful of your needs and concerns.

Frequently asked questions about home care in Middlesex County

Ezra Home Care LLC, Amada Senior Care of Westborough, MA and Care Resolutions Inc - Sherborn are the top-rated home care facilities near Middlesex County, Massachusetts. See full list of agencies.

There are 76 home care facilities near Middlesex County, Massachusetts. 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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