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Browse the 73 home care agencies in Mercer, read 169 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services to find the best home care options near you. Families in Mercer 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 Mercer personalize their services to your needs and provide them as frequently or infrequently as needed.

Home Care Agencies near Mercer, KY

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Photo of Preferred Care at Home of North Nashville, Sumner and East Wilson Counties
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32 reviews
Very helpful, very good communication. The caregivers are very awesome, and they are willing to help out with everything. I absolutely recommend their home care services to anybody looking.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
We are a family-owned business serving the needs of seniors in Sumner, Davidson, and Wilson Counties. Now in our 10th year of operation, Preferred Care at Home is the proud recipient of the Best of In-Home Care Award from SeniorAdvisor for the past 3 years in a row. Our experienced caregivers are...
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Photo of HomeWell Care Services of Hendersonville, TN
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13 reviews
Our overall experience with HomeWell Care Services was great, but the price was ridiculously expensive. Not affordable for people with average income.
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 - Nashville, TN
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8 reviews
I am giving all 5 because our [name removed] has been above and beyond excellent. Before [name removed] --not so great--just seemed like putting in their time. Right at Home has been so good to me from...
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 helps people stay in their homes. We believe that maintaining an independent lifestyle fosters the dignity and sense of purpose we all seek. Your own home provides invaluable comfort, a sense of security and feeling of well-being.If you or a family member needs assistance with...
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Photo of Stay Home Care - Brentwood, TN
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15 reviews
When it comes to the meals, they don't have any meal prep, we do that and there are no activities. However, [name removed] has been very helpful to me and is trustworthy and dependable. We are grateful for...
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 Home Instead - Bowling Green, KY
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3 reviews
They're very good. Some caregivers are better than others, but the vast majority of them have been wonderful. There's one in particular that we really love. She was a ray of sunshine for us and made us...
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.
To Us, It's Personal... Home Instead Senior Care enables the elderly to live independently. We know that caring for a senior loved one is much more than just helping out. It's about a special partnership in which a senior not only feels cared for, but also loved. Accredited by the BBB, the...
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Photo of Home Instead - Clarksville, TN
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3 reviews
i would recommend Home Instead for those in need of home health services. i'm unsure if their staffing issues are related to Covid or just the times we're in, but they seem to be struggling with retention....
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 Senior Helpers - Hopkinsville, KY
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We were very happy with this service for in home care. The staff was very nice and helpful in finding us someone to help with the needs of my father. The care taker was friendly and caring and always helpful...
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 of West Kentucky has been in operation for the past 7 1/2 years. We have expanded our area of service to (10) counties of west KY including: Christian, Hopkins, Muhlenberg, Caldwell, Lyon, Todd, Trigg, Calloway, Marshall and Graves. This covers the towns of Hopkinsville,...
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Photo of Lifeline Home Health Care
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2 reviews
My experience with Right at Home has been entirely positive. An aide was assigned after interviews with both the owner and the office manager. The person assigned appears to be an excellent fit for our...
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 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 Big Hearts at Home Care - Clarksville, TN
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1 review
They are very flexible if you need it. They will really work with you in anyway that they can, especially last minute requests. They also showed me several ways to save my back. They teach you have to handle...
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 Rita's Care At Home, LLC of Nashville, TN
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4 reviews
It's been a great experience using their services so far! The only thing I don't like is the way they bill. Other than that, it's been great. We haven't had any issues with consistency or scheduling...
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.
RITA'S CARE AT HOME LLC, is an independently owned provider of in-home care services, providing care in the Middle Tennessee area for over 25 years. Rita is a social worker, and has also worked as an Assisted Living Administrator, before opening her in-home care agency over 8 years ago.Rita's is...
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Photo of Senior Helpers - Evansville, IN
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4 reviews
They filled the spot really quickly and if they couldn't then they would call us to keep us in the loops, they were great about keeping up communication.
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.
Independence for Your Loved OneAt Senior Helpers, we specialize in providing quality in-home care for seniors.  Whether they need us for a few hours or around the clock, we'll always provide the kind of compassionate, responsive care that lets them truly enjoy living independently at...
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Photo of Senior Helpers - Hendersonville, TN
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6 reviews
I haven't been to visit my cousin in a couple of months but I haven't heard any complaints. He had a couple of ladies that didn't work out but other than that things have been great! I would definitely...
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. We provide dependable, consistent, and affordable services to our clients and their families.We hire our caregivers based on their professionalism, enthusiasm, and compassion for seniors. After a full and thorough...
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7 reviews
The office team is vey nice and knowledgeable. They make great matches with their clients and Caregivers.
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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2 reviews
All 5. They are the best!! So happy with everything. They haven't missed a single one of their 12 hour shifts. If someone calls in sick, they find a replacement. They are very reliable. The caregivers are...
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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3 reviews
The one that I’m using out of Manassas with Michelle as the director – she’s amazing. They haven’t missed any appointments. When our main caregiver needed to go on vacation they sent a replacement, but that...
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.
4 reviews
They are generally speaking doing a good job but we have noticed that they are finding it difficult to holding down their best personal. But overall they are good as we noticed.
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.
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...
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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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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.

Costs of home care in Mercer, KY

Average cost of home care in Mercer, KY

Home care in Mercer 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
$28/hr
Average overnight rate
$35/hr
Average weekend rate
$35/hr

Home care costs vs. senior living costs in Mercer

Home care costs in Mercer 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
$5,399/mo
$3,081/mo
To learn more about other local senior living options, view Mercer assisted living facilities or Mercer memory care facilities.

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How to pay for home care in Mercer, KY

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 Mercer.
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 Mercer

Recent reviews for home care in Mercer

Preferred Care at Home of North Nashville, Sumner and East Wilson Counties in Hendersonville, TN

5.0
They do there best to find the right person for each client. If they don't mesh with a client, they will send another worker.

Rita's Care At Home, LLC of Nashville, TN

4.0
We have had really good luck with them, they have been really flexible with us. Overall it worked out pretty well.

Home Instead - Clarksville, TN

4.8
The caregiver is so committed to the care and knowledgeable. I would recommend Home Instead to others needing Home Care.

Frequently asked questions about home care in Mercer

There are 73 home care facilities near Mercer, Kentucky. 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.

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