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Browse the 79 home care agencies in Salem, read 237 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services to find the best home care options near you. Families in Salem 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 Salem personalize their services to your needs and provide them as frequently or infrequently as needed.

Home Care Agencies near Salem, MA

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Lincare

591 North Ave # 5, Wakefield, MA 01880
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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VNA of Middlesex-East

607 North Ave # 17, Wakefield, MA 01880
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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Homewatch CareGivers of Malden, MA

40 Eastern Ave, Malden, MA 02148
Starting at $XX+ hourly
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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.
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Right at Home - Somerville - Malden, MA

2 Florence Street, Malden, MA 02148
Starting at $XX+ hourly
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 Salem, MA

Average cost of home care in Salem, MA

Home care in Salem 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
$31/hr
Average overnight rate
$42/hr
Average weekend rate
$44/hr

Home care costs vs. senior living costs in Salem

Home care costs in Salem 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
$5,971/mo
Assisted Living
$7,376/mo
Memory Care
$7,391/mo
To learn more about other local senior living options, view Salem assisted living facilities or Salem memory care facilities.

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How to pay for home care in Salem, 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 Salem.
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What families are saying about home care in Salem

Recent reviews for home care in Salem

Home Helpers Home Care of Lexington, MA in Burlington, 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.

Amada Senior Care of Boston MetroWest, MA in Dedham, MA

5.0
Easy to schedule, responsive, acted quickly when we needed to change timing of services and were flexible.

Amada Senior Care of Westborough, MA

5.0
Caregivers are great and the company communications to us is very good and when we call with questions or need anything, their response is quick and caring, and they are very respectful of your needs and concerns.

Frequently asked questions about home care in Salem

Ezra Home Care LLC, Amada Senior Care of Westborough, MA and Care Resolutions Inc - Sherborn are the top-rated home care facilities near Salem, Massachusetts. See full list of agencies.

There are 79 home care facilities near Salem, Massachusetts. 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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