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Browse the 457 home care agencies in Dover Base Housing, read 296 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services to find the best home care options near you. Families in Dover Base Housing 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 Dover Base Housing personalize their services to your needs and provide them as frequently or infrequently as needed.

Home Care Agencies near Dover Base Housing, DE

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Things are going really good with this agency, they’re very professional and really just everything we expected. They send someone out about 5 days a week for a couple of hours a day. The caregiver that they...
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.
Home Care Assistance, Maryland's leading provider of in-home senior care, provides premier care at home. Founded by a Certified Geriatric Care Manager and PhD Clinical Psychologist, Home Care Assistance rigorously screens and trains caregivers in its exclusive Balanced Care Method™. This Method...
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My parents absolutely love Stella at Comfort Keepers. She is phenomenal. My mom is doing incredible. Stella is dependable and is always there when she is supposed to be. My dad even tried to dismiss 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.
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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Hiring Home Choice Companion care was a great experience. The attention to every detail made the difference for our mother. [Name removed] our Care Giver was a true angel from heaven...Our mother...
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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 CHOICE COMPANION CARE PROVIDES OUTSTANDING NON MEDICAL COMPANION CARE TO SENIORS WHO WISH TO STAY IN THE COMFORT OF THEIR OWN HOME. OUR MAIN OFFICE IS IN COLLEGEVILLE PENNSYLVANIA HOWEVER WE HAVE NINE OTHER LOCATIONS IN MONTGOMERY, CHESTER, DELAWARE AND PHILA COUNTY. OUR CARE GIVERS ARE...
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1 review
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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Photo of Your Own Home
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2 reviews
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
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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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16 reviews
This was our family's first time needing in-home care, and we were unsure where to start. [name removed] responded to our request immediately. She scheduled a quick home visit the next day to evaluate our...
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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 service wonderful caregiver and great staff simple am nd profesional I don't regret asking them to care about my dad great experience 24 hours service one 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.
1 review
Only one no show and the schedule person found a replacement quickly. Scheduler has made numerous adjustments as my wife's needs changed. They've been great
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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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Hi my name is [name removed] I would like to say thank you to pugh's patient care for there excellent service I am very please with my care taker [name removed] she is apart of my family Thanks again 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.
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What we like the most about their services is that the nurse came out she was very friendly and knowledgeable was able to understand this new journey our family are in. The aide comes on time and very...
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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Overall we've had a good experience with Griswold. The caregivers have been friendly and professional, and any issues we've had with specific people have been correct immediately by the administration. I'd...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
3 reviews
My nurse from Home Instead Senior Care is a wonderful companion and we get along well. I tell her she is worth her weight in gold.
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.
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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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 planning, care and ongoing support provided by [name removed] and her team of caregivers for my elderly father was wonderful. We were so greatly at how quickly she was able to provide a home health...
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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
I am a present consumer with holistic Homecare services, the service is outstanding the way how they treat me and respect my wishes. It’s really amazing working with holistic homecare services. They’re very...
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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 from D&D Home Health Services have been a blessing for our family. They are always on time, respectful, and treat my mother with such kindness and dignity. We finally have peace of mind...
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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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Senior Helpers of Bel Air took amazing care of my mother. We love our caregivers. They are the only homecare company around that has dementia and Parkinson’s care and caregiver training. Their office team is...
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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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1 review
They were very professional and I felt safe leaving my husband in their care. I would definitely use them again if needed.
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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 girls from the service who help me are wonderful.. a gallon… Very reliable and pleasant. I feel very fortunate to have found these ladies. They are willing to help in any way, as well as being good...
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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2 reviews
The owner has a great story, his mother suffered from Alzheimer's and his focus has been in that area. The company is small and the owner is involved in many areas. My mother's caregiver is AMAZING! She...
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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1 review
Highly skilled and professional staff. I was so impressed and love how they take good care of their clients. I will recommend person-centered home care services every day and anytime. They are the best.
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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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Costs of home care in Dover Base Housing, DE

Average home care costs in Dover Base Housing, DE

Home care in Dover Base Housing 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
$30/hr
Average weekend rate
$31/hr

Home care costs vs. senior living costs in Dover Base Housing, DE

Home care costs in Dover Base Housing 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
$5,906/mo
$6,162/mo
To learn more about other local senior living options, view Dover Base Housing assisted living facilities or Dover Base Housing memory care facilities.

Home care costs in Dover Base Housing 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
Dover Base Housing, DE$31$124$2,685$32,240
Delaware$33$132$2,858$34,320
National$30$120$2,598$31,200
Dover Base Housing, DE
Hourly cost:$31
Daily cost:$124
Monthly cost:$2,685
Annual cost:$32,240
Delaware
Hourly cost:$33
Daily cost:$132
Monthly cost:$2,858
Annual cost:$34,320
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 Dover Base Housing, 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 Dover Base Housing.
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 Dover Base Housing

Recent reviews for home care in Dover Base Housing

ForeverCare in Federalsburg, MD

5.0
Office staff always greet you with a smile.

TheKey Southern Maryland in Bethesda, MD

5.0
I needed someone to go with my mother-in-law to appointments. I chose this agency and used them twice. They were extremely professional and helpful. They were very responsive and called me back right away. I was able to get support that I needed. I absolutely would recommend them to family and ...
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BrightStar Care of Greater Chester County, PA in West Chester, PA

5.0
We used home care services for my loved one through BrightStar Care. I feel that they met all of my loved one's needs. I would definitely recommend them to others, I already have.

Frequently asked questions about home care in Dover Base Housing

Senior Helpers of Dover, DE, Options For Senior America -La Plata and Senior Helpers of Newark, DE are the top-rated home care facilities near Dover Base Housing, Delaware. See full list of agencies.
There are 457 home care facilities near Dover Base Housing, 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.
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