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Browse the 204 home care agencies in Island Ford, read 194 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services to find the best home care options near you. Families in Island Ford 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 Island Ford personalize their services to your needs and provide them as frequently or infrequently as needed.

Home Care Agencies near Island Ford, NC

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Photo of Acti-Kare Responsive In-Home Care of Knoxville
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8 reviews
The owner does an excellent job addressing any issues that arise and is always friendly and helpful. They have been very flexible with their scheduling. I highly recommend Acti-Kare Home care service to...
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.
LET OUR FAMILY CARE FOR YOURSActi-Kare Responsive In-Home Care is a leading in-home senior care company that has been trusted for over a decade. We provide personal care in the home with a focus on promoting an active, and memory stimulated lifestyle for seniors at any level of functionality...
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Photo of Right at Home - Greenville, SC
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8 reviews
[name removed] was a good companion. Was always pretty prompt and never failed to show up as promised. Very personable. Tried to be mindful of requests that were made. This was a respite care voucher and...
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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20 reviews
Complete Homecare provides a home health aide for me through the VA in Asheville. I knew it would be tough to find someone for me since I live in BFE Nowhere! [name removed] came out to my house and was...
Provides: Home 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.
Thank you for taking the time to visit our site. We are the most unique company in the Upstate, with the compliment of services we offer.We're family owned and operated, have been in business for over 10 years and we offer the convenience of making ONE phone call and getting multiple services...
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Photo of Senior Helpers - Anderson
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4 reviews
I do provide the food, and the value for cost is adequate. There is one lady that took our loved one outside. What our family really likes the most about Senior Helpers is their friendliness. We would...
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.
Senior Helpers proudly serving Anderson, Oconee, Pickens and surrounding counties. Our Focus Dependability of Service Continuity of Caregivers Peace of Mind for the Family Quality of Life for the Client Independent Living in the Home Our Services Companion Care For our basic level of care,...
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Photo of Passion Caregivers LLC
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1 review
Everything is working out with the help of this company. The staff are welcoming and understanding. They are always ready and on time to help me with shopping, go to doctor appointments, and light house...
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.
Photo of BrightStar Care of Knoxville, TN
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1 review
We're very happy with the service we've received from Brightstar. They've been working with my loved one quite well. They were very accommodating when we needed to extend our hours, and to make sure we got...
Provides: Home 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.
Life is so much more than a to-do list. It's a series of moments with the people we love, making memories that make up a lifetime. BrightStar understands this, and is committed to making more of those moments possible in the lives of those we care for.We created BrightStar because we once needed...
Photo of Senior Helpers - Knoxville, TN
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1 review
They covered all that I needed to know! Contact me as soon as you have a care person. I would recommend Senior Helpers Knoxville to others looking for homecare.
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.
Senior Helpers specializes in home care for individuals dealing with Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Parkinson’s. We focus on providing education for families and helping their loved ones stay in their home as long as they can in the environment they have come to love. Our caregivers are specifically...
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Photo of Home Instead - Maryville, TN
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4 reviews
Good place to get help for elderly. Always ask for [name removed]. He cares about the elderly. He is fantastic. I would not hesitate to ake the company for help. Very easy to do business with. Thanks for all...
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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Photo of Homewatch CareGivers of Knoxville, TN
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1 review
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.
At Homewatch CareGivers, we pride ourselves on being one of the oldest and most trusted providers of customized in-home care services. We know that inviting someone into your home is an important and complex decision, and we uphold our values throughout the time we work with you. We develop a...
Photo of Grandma Joan's Live-In Care Consulting and Recruiting
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57 reviews
I was in a real pinch to find the right care giver and "home manager" for my parents. Mom suffers from dementia and suddenly Dad, her main caregiver, had a stroke. Almost overnight, we needed immediate...
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.
About our Consulting and Recruiting ServicesGrandma Joan is an award-winning consulting and recruiter service that has been helping discerning families recruit, screen, and hire premium live-in caregivers since 2010.We act as the family’s private 3rd party recruiters, finding and screening the...
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Photo of TheKey Coastal South Carolina
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7 reviews
They're great. We've had great success with them. My loved one loves everybody that's been sent. We're down to two different ladies, and she loves both of them. They've been great - I can't say enough...
Provides: Home 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.
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Photo of TheKey South Carolina Upstate
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9 reviews
I was very satisfied with the services I received from this home care agency. Everything went very well, and my care givers were awesome. They arrived on time, and were helpful with whenever. They took me to...
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.
Home Care Assistance, Greenville's leading provider of in-home senior care, provides premier care at home. Founded by a Certified Geriatric Care Manager and PhD Clinical Psychologist, Home Care Assistance rigorously screens and trains caregivers in its exclusive Balanced Care Method™. This Method...
Photo of Home Instead - Seneca, SC
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2 reviews
This is not a community but rather an in-home assistance service. Our experience overall with Home Instead was good. Scheduling team was friendly and flexible. In home assistants were friendly and respectful...
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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Photo of Right at Home - Northeast - Gainesville, GA
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5 reviews
Overall we're very pleased with the Right at Home service. The caregivers they've sent have been very friendly, and everything has worked out well so far. We have no complaints!
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.
About Right at Home of Northeast GeorgiaWe offer caregiving services for almost any family and practically any situation. Our in-home care lets you and your loved ones enjoy staying at home instead an assisted living facility. You can concentrate on caring, instead of caregiving. The homecare...
Photo of Southern Companions LLC - Gainesville
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16 reviews
I thought I was talking to a family member from the beginning and it was fabulous. From the get go they were understanding and empathetic to what we needed. They were very patient with the family and my...
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.
Our company provides quality in home care to elderly, disabled and post operative patients. We pride ourselves in going the extra mile for our patients. We are Georgia state licensed in both home companion/sitter and personal care services. We do not send a caregiver to a home until one of the...
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Photo of Home Helpers Home Care of Hendersonville, NC
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1 review
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.
Established in 2000, we are a fully licensed Home Care Agency headed by an MSW with thirty years of experience in helping folks.  Our Director of Nursing  also has a Masters Degree with a concentration in Gerontology.  We welcome the opportunity to serve you and your loved ones with the utmost...
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3 reviews
They were good, I only used them once because I was going out of town and needed someone to stay with my father but they were good. Finding the one caregiver was easy and I would use them again if I needed...
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.
At Homewatch CareGivers, we pride ourselves on being one of the oldest and most trusted providers of customized in-home care services. We know that inviting someone into your home is an important and complex decision, and we uphold our values throughout the time we work with you. We develop a...
Photo of Home Instead - Blairsville, GA
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5 reviews
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.
Home Instead Senior Care provides in-home non-medical care. We provide assistance with personal care to meal preparation and light housekeeping to transportation. Our CAREGivers receive over 28 hours of continuous education and are bonded, insured, and licensed and have passed extensive...
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Photo of FirstLight Home Care of Asheville, NC
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4 reviews
I think they do a great job. The people I've dealt with are very outstanding. Their customer service is great. I have no complaints whatsoever. We had a little miscommunication hiccup at the beginning...
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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4 reviews
What we like the most about Home Instead - Athens is that they care about our home care and service. We would recommend their services to other families who may need them for their loved ones.
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.
Home Instead Senior Care enables the elderly to live independently. It’s at home where quality of life is enhanced without the stress of interrupted routines and changes in daily habits. Our non-medical CAREGivers provide one-on-one support and interaction that reduce feelings of isolation and...
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1 review
Acti-Kare is a reliable company. The caregivers were professional and the process was easy for me to use. They lived up to their word when providing care for my parents. I would recommend this company.
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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1 review
Our experience with Brighter Days goes way beyond 5 stars, we completely trust the care giver who is with our loved one. He goes way above and beyond, he really puts his heart into the work and treats out...
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.
1 review
I would recommend them. We picked them because they do home care.
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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1 review
The overall experience has been a 5+. The professionalism of the franchise owner has made this experience excellent. Communication is always thorough and clarity is always established. I've been with...
Provides: Home 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.
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1 review
I have been satisfied with the home care provided for my Wife after being discharged from rehab. The care givers have been professional, compassionate and knowledgeable. They arrive when scheduled except 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.
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Costs of home care in Island Ford, NC

Average cost of home care in Island Ford, NC

Home care in Island Ford 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
$22/hr
Average overnight rate
$32/hr
Average weekend rate
$32/hr

Home care costs vs. senior living costs in Island Ford

Home care costs in Island Ford 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
$4,210/mo
$4,759/mo
To learn more about other local senior living options, view Island Ford assisted living facilities or Island Ford memory care facilities.

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How to pay for home care in Island Ford, NC

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 Island Ford.
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.
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What families are saying about home care in Island Ford

Recent reviews for home care in Island Ford

Right at Home - Northeast - Gainesville, GA

4.0
I have been really happy with them, they have been pretty reliable. They have a new placement person, and one time she failed to call me and tell me someone different was coming. It was over the weekend and she called me right back when she got in and let me know, and apologized. It took a ...
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Senior Helpers - Anderson

4.0
There haven't been any issues so far. Billing has been pretty smooth, and they have been reliable and showed up when they are supposed to.

TheKey South Carolina Upstate in Greenville, SC

5.0
Everything is going well for my mother since she started to receive home care from this agency. As far as I know they are doing well, and they are pleased with the help they have been provided with. Overall I'am satisfied with the services my mother is receiving from this home care agency.

Frequently asked questions about home care in Island Ford

There are 204 home care facilities near Island Ford, North Carolina. 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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