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Browse the 43 home care agencies in Carter Lake, read 22 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services to find the best home care options near you. Families in Carter Lake 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 Carter Lake personalize their services to your needs and provide them as frequently or infrequently as needed.

Home Care Agencies near Carter Lake, IA

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Photo of Sunlight Senior Care
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2 reviews
I have already recommended Sunlight to several friends. We picked this community because of the flexible schedule and price per hour.
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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5 reviews
Even though we no longer use Synergy HomeCare for my mom we were more than pleased with the care they were able to give her. The care giver bent over backward to help her even though she was very difficult...
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.
If you're like most people, you're looking for the best care available for yourself and your family. As your loved ones experience the physical and emotional effects of aging such as memory-related disorders, illness or injury, you're seeking assurance that their safety, comfort, dignity and...
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Photo of Touching Hearts at Home of Omaha, NE
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7 reviews
My mother just passed away about 2 weeks ago and when she was there. They had 1 cleaning lady there that my mom did not get along with it and they brought in another one. The supervisors there are...
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 is a Non- medical in home care service for seniors and people with disabilities. We go in to our clients home and do light housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, run errands or take clients on errands, and much more. For more information please visit.
1 review
We have had a great experience with Senior Helpers of Omaha. They have been great and very responsive to our needs. The caregivers have changed, but the one we have now is wonderful. We would recommend...
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.
5 reviews
So far everything is working out well for my wife since she started to receive home care from this agency. I'am satisfied with all they have done for us. We have already recommended this home care agency 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.
We understand that lifestyles may change with age, but the ability to maintain a safe, independent life doesn't have to. That is why Caring Senior Service provides GreatCare. Our GreatCare method addresses the three most important areas of concern; quality caregivers, care solutions and active...
1 review
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.
FirstLight HomeCare provides quality, affordable, non-medical in-home care for seniors, mothers just home from the hospital, those recovering from surgery and other clients with need for companionship or personal care. We can serve your loved one for several hours a week up to full-time, live-in...
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No meals involved, No activities , Value for cost is higher as there is a minimum of hours to book. Overall we love them!!! We feel blessed and lucky for the care they give. Based on the experience we have...
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.
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...
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
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
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 Home Instead - Bellevue, NE
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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.
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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Provides: Home Care, Nursing Homes
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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.
Everyone shares similar concerns about health care for our parents, grandparents and loved ones as they reach retirement age and beyond. Perhaps your mother gets confused and can't keep her doctor appointments and medications straight. Or your dad seems depressed and doesn't enjoy fishing...
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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.
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
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.
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...
Photo of Home Instead Senior Care
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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.
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Costs of home care in Carter Lake, IA

Average cost of home care in Carter Lake, IA

Home care in Carter Lake 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
$27/hr

Home care costs vs. senior living costs in Carter Lake

Home care costs in Carter Lake 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
$5,083/mo
$4,316/mo
To learn more about other local senior living options, view Carter Lake assisted living facilities or Carter Lake memory care facilities.

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How to pay for home care in Carter Lake, IA

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 Carter Lake.
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 Carter Lake

Recent reviews for home care in Carter Lake

Caring Senior Service of Omaha, NE

5.0
It's been excellent service and my mother is very pleased. The caregiving is not so much medical oriented, it's just that my mother's mobility is compromised so she needs some help cleaning and someone to take her to the store and doctor's appointments and things like that. Jean, whom we are ...
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Sunlight Senior Care in Lincoln, NE

4.8
I would recommend them to others. We are very pleased with the care giver and the company, in general.

Frequently asked questions about home care in Carter Lake

Sunlight Senior Care, A Place At Home - Omaha, NE and Senior Helpers Omaha - Metro are the top-rated home care facilities near Carter Lake, Iowa. See full list of agencies.

There are 43 home care facilities near Carter Lake, Iowa. 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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