About Assisted LivingAssisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.Complete guide to assisted livingBest of 2024 Assisted Living Winners
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Browse the 48 home care agencies in Claymont, read 4 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services to find the best home care options near you. Families in Claymont 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 Claymont personalize their services to your needs and provide them as frequently or infrequently as needed.

Home care agencies near Claymont, DE

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We chose Steps HomeCare Services because they were agreeable to work within our budget, they returned my phone call property, and they were an on hands agency, so the administrator was very present. The...
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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They are quick to respond and easy access to scheduling. [Name Removed] is very personable and my loved one enjoys her. The office staff and I have only had dealings when signing the contracts. Changing...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
1 review
They came out and did a good job when we needed them. It's nice to have a resource and will call them again should the need arise.
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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 only used them three times and was about the same as another service I used, but Visiting Angels had a better price.
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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.
At TAYLOR'S HEALTH SERVICES (THS), our goal is to help our clients achieve the best quality of life possible. We understand that one solution does not fit every situation, so we take the time to listen and learn about each client's needs and preferences. This enables us to tailor a care program...
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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.
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...
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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 Claymont, DE

Average cost of home care in Claymont, DE

Home care in Claymont 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
$29/hr

Home care costs vs. senior living costs in Claymont

Home care costs in Claymont 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
$5,573/mo
$5,321/mo
To learn more about other local senior living options, view Claymont assisted living facilities or Claymont memory care facilities.

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How to pay for home care in Claymont, DE

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 Claymont.
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 Claymont

Recent reviews for home care in Claymont

Age in Place - Philadelphia/Montgomery Region in Plymouth Meeting, PA

5.0
Sometimes you get a caregiver that's not as good as another one personality wise but my mother likes them. I like the idea that the owner of the firm is a registered nurse so she has a lot of experience. It creates a nice comfort zone. We've had them since March. They just changed the caregiver ...
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Senior Helpers - Newark, DE

3.1
They have been extremely reliable they always show up onetime. The workers are very kind and protective of my love one. They also help push her to do things she wouldn't normally do.

Griswold Home Care for Bucks & Montgomery Counties, PA in Blue Bell, PA

4.5
What we like the most about the Griswold Home Care of Blue Bell is the flexibility in scheduling (adjusting as needed) and the responsiveness of the staff members. They provide great quality of care, however it is definitely not cheap.

Frequently asked questions about home care in Claymont

There are 48 home care facilities near Claymont, Delaware. 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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