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Browse the 140 home care agencies in Howard, read 189 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services to find the best home care options near you. Families in Howard 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 Howard personalize their services to your needs and provide them as frequently or infrequently as needed.

Home Care Agencies near Howard, SC

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Photo of Affordable Family Care Services, Inc - Raleigh, NC
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67 reviews
They work with you to find coverage if your schedule of needs change. I would recommend their services to others looking for 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.
Licensed for Hands on Care and Companion Services Fully Insured Licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Services Regulation Covering 14 counties out the Raleigh office: Wake, Alamance, Durham, Orange, Chatham, Vance, Person, Granville, Nash, Johnson, Lee,...
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Photo of Senior Helpers - Wilmington, NC
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10 reviews
We use home services for my mom through Senior Helpers of Wilmington and everything about our experience has been great. [Name removed], my mom's caregiver, is wonderful with my mom and has gotten very close...
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 is a national leader in professional in-home assistance services. Thanks to our responsiveness, dependability and personalized care, Senior Helpers has become one of the most trusted providers of in-home senior assistance services. We provide Companion Care, Personal Care,...
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Photo of FirstLight Home Care of Myrtle Beach, SC
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1 review
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 Kennedy Companion Care of Wilmington NC
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1 review
WOW! How wonderful it is to finally have a group that can perform services from cooking to giving personal care. My needs are diverse; I’m a stage 4 Cancer survivor that suffers from Lymphedema of my upper...
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 Home Instead - Wilmington, NC
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1 review
I would rate all a 5 except for the cost. Paying [fee removed] per month for 12 hour per day care seems a bit excessive. But in terms of the overall quality of the caregivers, my mom could not be...
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 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...
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 Right at Home - Murrells Inlet, SC
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1 review
They have an office in the Eagle Crest building and they do have somebody there that comes and gives my dad his medication. It's been very good, they've been getting up there and they actually come a little...
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.
Right At Home, In Home Care & Assistance We provide services like the following: COMPANIONSHIP/HOMEMAKING: Safety supervision, transportation & light housekeeping PHYSICAL ASSISTANCE: Ambulatory & dressing assistance HYGIENE: Bathing and other personal care services WELLNESS:...
Photo of Comfort Keepers of Myrtle Beach, SC
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6 reviews
I had used this service for in home care for my husband. The staff from this service was very good. We liked that they were helpful in getting us, someone. The caretaker that we had was nice, but they had...
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.
We Are Comfort Keepers Our Family Is Here To Give Comfort To Your Family. Nothing is more important than helping people to live, independent and dignified lives within the comfort of their own homes. Comfort Keepers has been dedicated to providing the kind of non-medical in-home care that helps...
23 reviews
They are wonderful to work with. [name removed] is quick to respond and we have loved every one who has come. We are fortunate that we have a regular caregiver which is very nice for my mom. We are very glad...
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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6 reviews
What we like the most about Home Instead is the long term care Insurance covered a good portion. Once we got the right care taker in place she was kind and her schedule was flexible.
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
Mom's caregiver is very sweet. They share great conversation and interests. Based on the experience we have had so far with Home Helpers Home Care we would definitely recommend them to other families.
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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2 reviews
The caregiver they had [name removed] was awesome she was very helpful and friendly and would even call and check on them when she wasn't with them. They provide a variety of services and were not overly...
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
Rica’s Angels is a wonderful group! They understand finding the right care for your loved one is a must. They have gone above and beyond for my grandpa and me. Very understanding, compassionate, hard working...
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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I just love 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
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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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.
When your health or the health of a loved one is compromised, all of the treatment options can seem a bit overwhelming. Often, many patients and their families choose to receive medical care in the comfort of home. It’s a familiar alternative to the hurried pace of a hospital, nursing home, or...
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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.
HELPING HANDS PATIENT SERVICES is a limited liability corporation with a staff of dedicated lift team technicians and support personnel. HHPS’ mission is to provide safe patient handling, improve patient comfort, safety and recovery, and prevent employee injuries through skillful, compassionate...
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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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.
St Christopher's Home Care Agency, LLC. provides the following services; - Personal Care to include; bathing, grooming, light housekeeping, meal preparation, errands, medication reminder, ambulation, and transportation.- Attendant Care - Companion Services - Respite Services
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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.
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 Open Hands Nursing Agency LLC
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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.
Photo of ComForCare Home Care - Lumberton, NC
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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.
ComForcare understands that today's busy lifestyles often deprive family members of the time necessary to provide hands on assistance and companionship for their loved ones. Therefore, we want every family we service to have the peace of mind that comes with knowing their loved-ones are safe and...
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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Costs of home care in Howard, SC

Average cost of home care in Howard, SC

Home care in Howard 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
$24/hr
Average overnight rate
$35/hr
Average weekend rate
$35/hr

Home care costs vs. senior living costs in Howard

Home care costs in Howard 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
$4,591/mo
$3,841/mo
To learn more about other local senior living options, view Howard assisted living facilities or Howard memory care facilities.

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How to pay for home care in Howard, SC

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 Howard.
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 Howard

Recent reviews for home care in Howard

Comfort Keepers of Myrtle Beach, SC

4.0
We chose Comfort Keepers because it was recommended to me by someone that I work with. The only complain I would have is that there seems a lack of communication between the staff members that answer the phone. But they have been very helpful and follow any instructions I leave for them. I am ...
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All Ways Caring Home Care - Myrtle Beach, SC

5.0
They have been amazing to work with. Great communication with me and my parents, always willing to work with changes to our situation and very easy to get ahold of. I would highly recommend them to others.

Affordable Family Care Services, Inc - Raleigh, NC

4.0
We ended up placing her in Memory care at Cadence in Wake Forest. She was there for 5 months before the Lord took her home. I believe Cadence did the best they could. It was a clean environment and lots of fun activity. Honestly, it's hard because no one takes care of your loved one like you ...
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Frequently asked questions about home care in Howard

There are 140 home care facilities near Howard, South 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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