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Home Care Agencies near Gardner, MA

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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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We've only used The visiting angels once so far. They are scheduled to come back in October. From the first visit, it was a good experience. They were very professional. We use them to come and stay...
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.
Visiting Angels is a private duty non-medical home care agency, specializing in Senior Care. We have a very personalized approach to meeting the needs of our clients and their families, allowing them to INTERVIEW and SELECT THEIR OWN CAREGIVER!Our goal is to allow our clients to remain...
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[Removed name] couldn't have been more helpful. She sat with my husband and I and listened to what we were looking for. She then met with my father in law and discussed what he wanted. She was very patient...
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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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This is a company that just started up when we used them. They were very accommodating, prompt, punctual, trustworthy, personable and easy to work with. Fully recommend them!
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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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It is a local company so you have admin and others who are sensitive to community. Because the company is small there can be frequent rotation of shifts however the admin is willing to work with the client...
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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. It's super easy to reach out for initial information. 2. Always on time and ready to take the reins as soon as the caregivers walk through the door. 3. Once we made the decision to start care, it was just...
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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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The experience my father has had with [name removed] has been nothing but positive! She's quick efficient, friendly and very thorough! Everyone I've talked to has been nice! So far I would absolutely...
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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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The service and consistency of caregivers was excellent. The agency definitely made it a point to understand what we needed for help and when we needed it.
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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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We are very happy with HomeCare for Independent Living. They are very kind, understanding and accommodating ...something much appreciated in today's impatient world. We would absolutely recommend this...
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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 think the care givers were very caring. They did write in the communication book that we had for them. The agency always filled any sick calls. The only negative was the medication error, which was in part...
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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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Great experience with 360 SHS. Flexible and adaptable as client needs change. Very dependable and caring staff. I would highly recommend 360 SHS to others looking for a reasonably priced full service...
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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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My mom really loves her caretaker. They have quality training and go above and beyond for my mom.
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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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IHA is a professional operation whose team possesses excellent practical skills, is reliable and most important, trustworthy. We had the health of our beloved father in their hands and we were impressed with...
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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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The owners and caregivers from Home Instead are very trustworthy and caring. I recommend their services to many other families I talk to.
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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 provide a range of non-medical support services to enable seniors to remain safely at home as long as possible. Our caregivers are carefully screened (background and references checked), trained, insured and bonded. We are very selective and hire only about 45% of the people we interview....
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Home Instead Senior Care of Waltham is an independently owned office of the World's largest Senior Care Organization. Owned by local resident Christopher Jenkins, the Waltham office services the towns of Brookline, Newton, Watertown,Waltham, Brighton and Allston.Christopher meets each Caregiver...
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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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Thanks for the swift care you provided when we needed the most. Your aids are good and they certainly know what they are doing. Were punctual and wore the badge and came to my home with a genuine smile and...
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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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Great home care agency service to use if you are located in the Greater Boston area!
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.
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What we like the most about the Acti-Kare of Wakefield is that the owner [name removed] has been taking care of him and has developed a good trusting rapore with him. She has also been willing to negotiate...
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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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Excellent customer service. I spoke to the same staff every time. They called for orders and we never ran out. No stress, no worries with this company
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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The caregivers that come to take care of my father are just amazing. He raves about them. They are so kind and responsive and most of all loving. They really try their best to make him happy and cared for. I...
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.
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I would recommend The Summit to others for their loved ones. The community works for my loved one and the cost is great for us. The staff are responsive to any questions or concerns you may have will call...
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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 Gardner, MA

Average home care costs in Gardner, MA

Home care in Gardner 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
$36/hr
Average overnight rate
$39/hr
Average weekend rate
$40/hr

Home care costs vs. senior living costs in Gardner, MA

Home care costs in Gardner 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
$6,859/mo
$7,645/mo
To learn more about other local senior living options, view Gardner assisted living facilities or Gardner memory care facilities.

Home care costs in Gardner vs. state and national averages

Daily, monthly, and annual costs in the table below are based on a part-time care schedule of 4 hours of care per day, 5 days per week.
Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 5 columns.
Column location: Location (Location name)
Column hourlyCost: Hourly cost (Cost per hour)
Column dailyCost: Daily cost (Cost per day (4 hours))
Column monthlyCost: Monthly cost (Cost per month)
Column annualCost: Annual cost (Cost per year)
LocationHourly costDaily costMonthly costAnnual cost
Gardner, MA$36$144$3,118$37,440
Massachusetts$36$144$3,118$37,440
National$30$120$2,598$31,200
Gardner, MA
Hourly cost:$36
Daily cost:$144
Monthly cost:$3,118
Annual cost:$37,440
Massachusetts
Hourly cost:$36
Daily cost:$144
Monthly cost:$3,118
Annual cost:$37,440
National
Hourly cost:$30
Daily cost:$120
Monthly cost:$2,598
Annual cost:$31,200
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How to pay for home care in Gardner, MA

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 Gardner.
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 Gardner

Recent reviews for home care in Gardner

Total Assurance Home Health Care in Brookfield, CT

5.0
I was worried about taking my Mom home from the hospital after her fall, but your caregivers have really eased my mind. They are always there to help her with whatever she needs, and that means a lot to both her and me. Thank you for everything!

Allied Caregivers in Bedford, NH

5.0
The management team is fantastic, the care givers are so friendly and ours specifically would get 10 stars. The value for cost is great, and if a family was considering higher Allied Caregivers we would say absolutely go for it.

Home Helpers Home Care of Lexington, MA in Waltham, MA

4.2
Can't hurt to look. It takes a bit to find the right caregiver that is a good fit. That takes a bit.
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