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12 Home Care Facilities near Wilkes Barre, PA

Browse the 12 home care agencies in Wilkes Barre, read 7 reviews, and learn about available services to find suitable home care options near you. Families in Wilkes Barre 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 Wilkes Barre personalize their services to your needs and provide them as frequently or infrequently as needed.

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Everyone there is so helpful, they do a great job trying to work around the appointment that I have and time for myself. I think my wife enjoys seeing new faces around the house.I have a tough feeding her...
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.
GRISWOLD SPECIAL CAREThe World’s Oldest Multinational Non-medical Homecare CompanyTrusted Homecare at Affordable RatesGRISWOLD SPECIAL CARE refers Caregivers who provide companionship, homemaking, and personal care services for people who:? Need help with daily living ? Are alone or at risk? Have...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Home Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Bayada Nurses has been a good move for us. The caregivers not only work well with my mom they help with the cooking and cleaning as needed. The office staff are also great to work with. We will be 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.
BAYADA Home Health Care is a trusted leader in providing support services at home for adults of all ages. Since 1975, company founder Mark Baiada has been at the forefront of the home health care movement — working to give people greater access to high-quality care that helps them live safely at...
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Home Helpers in-home personal care services were acceptable based on needs at the time. They were not familiar however with different forms of severe dementia so a learning opportunity for the agency. Home...
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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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.
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.
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 to Provide Total Care Solutions! Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. is one of America’s most trusted home healthcare providers. Our company wide commitment to quality care has fueled our growth to more than 230 branch offices across the nation. We are licensed to provide a range of options,...
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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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
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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 Wilkes Barre, PA

Home care costs vs. senior living costs in Wilkes Barre

Home care costs in Wilkes Barre 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.

$4,290/mo
To learn more about other local senior living options, view Wilkes Barre assisted living facilities or Wilkes Barre memory care facilities.

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How to pay for home care in Wilkes Barre, PA

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 Wilkes Barre.
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 Wilkes Barre

Recent reviews for home care in Wilkes Barre

Griswold Home Care for NEPA, PA in Kingston, PA

2.5
I thought they did very well. On our end, my loved one was not cooperative, to the point that we had to cancel services. But I thought they were very professional, accommodating, and friendly. They were very kind and patient about the fact that it didn't work out. I think everything would ...
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Home Helpers Home Care of Scranton Wilkes - Barre, PA in Wilkes Barre, PA

5.0
They are very friendly and keep you updated on everything. They also get back to you if you have questions in a timely manner. The minimum is 4 hours in one shift. Services provided are great!

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