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Browse the 110 home care agencies in Shirland, read 28 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services to find the best home care options near you. Families in Shirland 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 Shirland personalize their services to your needs and provide them as frequently or infrequently as needed.
ShortCodes: 1.avgHourlyRateHC: $29, 2.avgOvernightRateHC: $39, 3.avgWeekendRateHC: $43, 4.avgFulltimeRateHC: $5,485, 5. differenceHCandAL: $1,545

Home Care Agencies near Shirland, IL

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Photo of Harvest In-HomeCare Inc. - Plainfield, IL
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10 reviews
Harvest In-HomeCare was very responsive and supportive. My elderly mother living in my home, had a sudden change in her ability to personally care for herself. Thus I needed to find in home care to support...
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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1 review
Very reliable and all the aides were professional and knowledgeable.They gave my husband very compassionate care in his final days.They also helped me in many ways,pitching in with laundry, And dishes. I...
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.
Our motto "To us, it's personal®" is more than just words. It's a principle that permeates everything we do. It guides us as we provide personalized care, build relationships, and enhance the lives of seniors and their families’ right here Madison, WI.We've been there. We understand. Neither...
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Such a great company to work with...caring, responsive, transparent, and flexible. You can't ask for more than that. My dad was a bed bound hospice patient and his caregiver was amazing.....I mean truly...
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 Touching Hearts at Home of Brookfield, WI
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1 review
My father does not need much care it is mostly companionship at this time. Meals prepared are good just not as good as his late wife's (but my mom was the best and spoiled [name removed]). [name removed]...
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.
Touching Hearts at Home's mission is to help seniors and people with disabilities preserve their quality of life and remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible. We do this by providing non-medical companionship, caregiving and homemaking services. A few of the services we offer...
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Photo of Senior Helpers of Naperville
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1 review
I would recommend to others but advise them to come with a list of chores/tasks for the caregiver to complete
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
We used home care services for my loved one through Home Instead of Cary, Il. The overall experience was good. However, the cost for care was very expensive and we also lost our deposit. My loved one ended...
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. If you're looking for extraordinary in-home senior care and companionship, you've come to the right place. Call now to see how we can help your loved one live independently at home.
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1 review
They listen to us and check in regularly. They always make sure the caregiving shift is covered. I don't think they have a minimum amount of hours required, but don't really know. We have them scheduled...
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 - Naperville, IL
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A Place for Mom is a wonderful wealth of resources, very helpful, loving, caring staff. Right at Home has amazing staff members and the live in care givers are very compassionate, eager to provide to your...
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.
Brian and Kathy Wetters opened their first local office in Batavia, Illinois in 2003 to provide home care services to clients in Chicago’s Far West Suburbs. A few years later a second office in Naperville opened to provide care in the Southwest Suburbs.For the past 10 years, Kathy’s goal as...
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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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Photo of FirstLight Home Care of Hoffman Estates, IL
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The responsive, flexible and supportive. They assisted us three days a week to support our loved one with dementia. They did medication distribution, light cleaning, and light cooking.
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 Private Home Care Services - Downers Grove, IL
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I would recommend Private Home Care Services to others. All the caregivers were super with my loved one. [Name removed], the manager was very good to work with. They even let me know about an overpayment...
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.
1 review
I can honestly say I would rate all categories a 5. It was a painful time but the caregivers were nothing but awesome from feedback to dedication to flexibility to trying to make my Mom comfortable. The...
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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We were happy with care from the staff from this service. They were helpful and caring about what we were needing for in home care. We like that they were able to help as soon as needed. The care taker is...
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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We chose Para Professionals because of availability as well as price. I talked to other places but they were too far out in their scheduling and some never even called me back. I had none of that with Para...
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 Right at Home - Northern Lake County - Grayslake, IL
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Our family only used Right at Home for about a week and during that time they were very responsive, and assisted our loved one all the time. We would recommend their services to other family and friends.
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 Acti-Kare of Barrington
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I would recommend the company to others for their loved ones. They are professional, and friendly. The owner makes sure that things are well thought out, and is communicative. They were able to provide...
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 PeopleCare In-Home Care Services, LLC - Racine
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The caregivers at PeopleCare have been wonderful, they all have been attentive to my loved ones needs and have been on time to every appointment. The only thing I would suggest is that they would have one...
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.
Welcome to PeopleCare In-Home Care Services Serving Racine, Kenosha and Walworth Counties PeopleCare In-Home Care Services, LLC is the premier non-medical home care agency, providing a wide range of in-home care services. PeopleCare In-Home Care Services is a locally-owned and operated company...
Photo of BrightStar Care of Madison, WI
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The care my mom has been given by Brightstar is exceptional. The RN's go above and beyond and are very patient with my mom who is 95. They take time to visit with her which she enjoys as she is home bound...
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.
Life is so much more than a to-do list. It's a series of moments with the people we love, making memories that make up a lifetime. BrightStar understands this, and is committed to making more of those moments possible in the lives of those we care for.We created BrightStar because we once needed...
1 review
We used Agape Services for a short time to provide a safe environment for my mom. I was very satisfied with both the care and the communication. Mom's caretaker was always prompt, kept me updated and gave...
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
We have had experiences that the care givers have cancelled on us with no real plan in place for replacement, but I think we have a plan in place to cover how Home Instead is handling when this happens now....
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.
Home Instead CAREGivers provide assistance with social activities, housework, meal preparation, medication reminders, errands and transportation, laundry and personal care — all geared toward helping individuals maintain their normal living habits.   We are one of over 800...
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I would recommend Innovative Homecare to others for their loved ones. They were able to provide a caregiver who was able to work with my loved one quickly. The caregiver is communicative and willing to...
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.
I really the care that is given in home. We like the staff that has been very helpful in getting us someone to come and helps with the needs of in home care. We like the friendliness of the care taker. They...
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.
Homewatch Caregivers offers home care services for seniors living in and around St. Charles, Illinois. St. Charles, which is situated in Kane County, is home to several year-round events and festivals. Among resident favorites are the Kane County Fair, which takes place every July, the Scarecrow...
Photo of SYNERGY HomeCare of Gurnee, IL
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They were very good. We didn't have any complaints. They were very nice to us, and we tried to be nice to them.
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.
SYNERGY HomeCare of Gurnee is a licensed non-medical home care agency caring for clients in northern Lake County, Illinois and southeast Wisconsin. Whether your loved one needs companionship, personal care, homemaking assistance, or memory care, our team of qualified and experienced caregivers...
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Photo of Senior Helpers - Madison, WI
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I have no complaints about the care that my spouse had received from this company. The caregivers where all wonderful and I was comfortable with the care they had provided him. They where on time to all of...
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 strives to ensure a better quality of life for our clients by keeping them independent, safe, and well-cared for in their own homes. We provide our clients and their families with dependable and affordable services throughout South Central Wisconsin. Here at Senior Helpers we...
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Photo of Healthcare Plus Team Sterling
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They offer light house cleaning, I requested a primary care giver since this was all so new but there's been, I think four different care takers. The primary care person needed a few days off and the other...
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 Shirland, IL

Average cost of home care in Shirland, IL

Home care in Shirland 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
$29/hr
Average overnight rate
$39/hr
Average weekend rate
$43/hr

Home care costs vs. senior living costs in Shirland

Home care costs in Shirland 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
$5,485/mo
$3,946/mo
To learn more about other local senior living options, view Shirland assisted living facilities or Shirland memory care facilities.

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How to pay for home care in Shirland, IL

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 Shirland.
Paying for home careGet an overview of all payment options for home care.
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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 Shirland

Recent reviews for home care in Shirland

Touching Hearts at Home of Brookfield, WI in New Berlin, WI

5.0
They absolutely provide a personal touch. So when they say "Touching Hearts," that's truly what they mean. They gave consistent and constant follow-up with our family to make sure everything was okay. We had three different caregivers for three different stages of Mom's needs, all of which ...
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Amazing Care in Lisle, IL

5.0
They were good, they were friendly, and we had some consistency of caregivers, so there weren't always different people coming out. The staff was knowledgable and responsive. There isn't anything we would have done differently or had improved. This was in home hospice so cleanliness and ...
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Innovative Homecare Solutions, INC in Downers Grove, IL

3.8
We did not have good luck with the first caregiver but had good luck with the other 2. It is difficult to have someone living in your home even if it is necessary. I was grateful that we had them for the time we needed them for.

Frequently asked questions about home care in Shirland

There are 110 home care facilities near Shirland, Illinois. 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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