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Browse the 39 home care agencies in New Castle, read 74 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services to find the best home care options near you. Families in New Castle 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 New Castle personalize their services to your needs and provide them as frequently or infrequently as needed.

Home Care Agencies near New Castle, DE

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Photo of Senior Helpers - Newark, DE
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5 reviews
They provided help when I needed it for my dad. An initial assessment was done to determine the level of care to be provided. They quickly set him up with someone well suited for dad. She understood how to...
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.
Senior Helpers is a national leader in professional in home assistance services. Our specialty is experienced and compassionate in home senior care that enables our clients to live independently in their own home. Our mission is to ensure a better quality of life for our clients and their...
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1 review
We have used Angel Companions on two occasions and things went very well. The caregivers that come out to the house are great companions for my mom they help her with whatever she needs. The staff that...
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.
Photo of Home Helpers Home Care of South Jersey, NJ
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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.
Home Helpers In-Home Care Services is more than an in-home health care agency: we’re your extended family when family can’t be there. We’re a locally owned, trusted provider of quality, compassionate in-home care, and we customize our home care solutions to your unique situation for an affordable...
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1 review
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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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
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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 Interim HealthCare of New Castle, DE
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1 review
They are trying to get us a consistent caregiver, but it hasn't been the same all the time. They have assigned us the same people to us, but we have run into vacation times. There were some issues with...
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.
Interim HealthCare is the nation's oldest leading home care and medical staffing company. Founded in 1966, there are more than 300 locations nationwide with approximately 75,000 health care workers.Through our trained health care professionals, we provide a broad array of home care services...
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.
1 review
They were very professional and I felt safe leaving my husband in their care. I would definitely use them again if needed.
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
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.
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
I wanted them to be there for my wife in case she fell and to help her to the bathroom and they did that. It came down to money and another service was less expensive.
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.
For nearly three generations, Homewatch CareGivers has provided premier in-home care services to people of all ages. If your need is Senior Care, Elder Care, Child Care or non medical Home Care, we can provide it. Our staff of Care Givers are trained to fill your every wish. We understand your...
1 review
I only used them three times and was about the same as another service I used, but Visiting Angels had a better price.
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.
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 Helping Hands Patient Services, LLC
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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.
HELPING HANDS PATIENT SERVICES is a limited liability corporation with a staff of dedicated lift team technicians and support personnel. HHPS’ mission is to provide safe patient handling, improve patient comfort, safety and recovery, and prevent employee injuries through skillful, compassionate...
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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.
EDLYNCARE LLC was established in 2012 with a focus on ensuring that our clients continue to receive a family oriented care should there be an absence of direct family members - hence the slogan "Your Surrogate Family".We ensure our clients feel safe, loved, respected and cared for in their own...
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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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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.
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 Addus Healthcare
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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.
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
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Photo of Neighborly Home Care Wilmington
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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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Photo of Open Arms Elder Care Agency
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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 New Castle, DE

Average cost of home care in New Castle, DE

Home care in New Castle 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
$15/hr

Home care costs vs. senior living costs in New Castle

Home care costs in New Castle 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
$2,763/mo
$5,163/mo
To learn more about other local senior living options, view New Castle assisted living facilities or New Castle memory care facilities.

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How to pay for home care in New Castle, 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 New Castle.
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 New Castle

Recent reviews for home care in New Castle

Care Connect Solutions in Lancaster, PA

4.6
We chose Care Connect Solutions because it was recommended to us and I found they were a little cheaper than some other groups. They were also very accommodating and flexible with the hours that we were needing. We are having a good experience with our caregiver we currently have, she has been ...
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2nd Family Main Line in Ardmore, PA

4.4
This company is worth looking at if you need care for an elder. The workers that they have sent out have been pretty good for the most part.

Neighborly Home Care Ardmore

4.5
The caregivers that come out to the house are on time and mom loves them. They help with light housekeeping and assisting mom as needed. They have taken care of any issues that have come up quickly. They explained everything up front. They have been attentive and flexible. I would highly ...
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Frequently asked questions about home care in New Castle

Reliable Homecare Angels, Senior Helpers - Newark, DE and Neighborly Home Care Ardmore are the top-rated home care facilities near New Castle, Delaware. See full list of agencies.

There are 39 home care facilities near New Castle, 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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