Visiting Angels of the Palm Beaches
8645 N. Military Trail Ste. 407, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410
4.8
(116 reviews)
"Marie is On time every day, five days a week. Pleasant and takes excellent care of my wife. Bob S..."
READ MOREWest Palm Beach is located along the south Atlantic coast of Florida. According to Caring’s 2022 Senior Living Report, the city is ranked second in the state for senior living and affordable housing. The cost of living in the city is just slightly higher than the state average, but health care may be more affordable within the city limits. Hospitals in the area include St. Mary’s Medical Center.
Many older adults who own their own homes choose home care and home health care so they can age in place. Home care, which costs around $4,671 per month in West Palm Beach, provides non-clinical care, while home health care also provides medical assistance.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in the West Palm Beach area – complete with services offered and reviews from families who’ve actually used the service. In addition to our in-depth provider listings, we’ve compiled resources to help seniors and their families to access all the tools they need to age in place safely and gracefully.
8645 N. Military Trail Ste. 407, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410
4.8
(116 reviews)
"Marie is On time every day, five days a week. Pleasant and takes excellent care of my wife. Bob S..."
READ MORE1870 Forest Hills Blvd, Suite 212, West Palm Beach, FL, 33406
4.8
(86 reviews)
"My friend in his 80s needed extra care in independent living and contacted Assisting Hands Palm Beach. Thank God he did! He and I were close for 12 years, but with COVID imposing isolation there and where I lived, it was nearly impossible to visit hi..."
READ MORE2001 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd , STE 411, West Palm Beach, FL, 33409
4.6
(23 reviews)
"My mother really needed help immediately and they were able to get her on the schedule with a care giver within 2 days of being released from the hospital. The terms are very fair, and the care giver was so sweet and helpful to my mom. This service..."
READ MORE2255 Glades Road Suite #324A, Boca Raton, FL, 33431
4.6
(18 reviews)
"We got Preferred Care at Home, and we found them to be very helpful and very responsive. We have 24-hour home help care. Everyone they sent was nice, but they have to get along with my mother and get her to do what she needs to do. We felt that they ..."
READ MORE9002 SE Bridge Road, Hobe Sound, FL, 33455
5.0
(8 reviews)
"lways Best Care helped our family secure free in-home care services through Veterans Affairs. VA Community Care benefits were completely unknown to us when we were looking for affordable care for mom and dad. Always Best Care helped us navigate th..."
READ MORE2328 10th Ave North Suite 501D , Lake Worth, FL, 33461
5.0
(8 reviews)
"KCL Home Health Services was awesome. They were fantastic. Their people were great. I had no problems with them. They were wonderful. My wife was dying and they were very caring, nice, and sweet, and they made her happy. It's a difficult job they hav..."
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4440 PGA Boulevard, STE 600, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410
4.8
(4 reviews)
"The caregiver has been amazing - so kind, patient, and attentive to my dad's needs. They really go the extra mile to make sure he's comfortable and well looked after. The agency has been great too, always quick to respond to any requests or changes w..."
READ MORE2054 Vista Pkwy Ste 400, West Palm Beach, FL, 33417
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Faith and the aides she employs are amazing! They are patient, kind, compassionate and very attentive! They keep my Mom neat and clean. My mother recently had a stroke and needs full time care. I live in Connecticut and feel very comfortable leaving ..."
READ MORE1500 Gateway Boulevard , STE 220 , Boynton Beach, FL, 33426
5.0
(13 reviews)
"When I have a question, I call and they always pick up the phone and resolve issues quickly. The aide has a nice sense of humor, but is also able to get my mom to respond towards her...."
READ MORE116 Intracoastal Pointe Drive Suite 200 , Jupiter, FL, 33477
5.0
(2 reviews)
"I am very happy with the services provided by One You Love Home Care. My 85-year old father gave up his car a few months ago and wanted to still be able to go grocery shopping, see various doctors and continue to be able to visit places and people. ..."
READ MORE1499 Foresthill Blvd Ste 119 , West Palm Beach, FL, 33406
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Exceptional services! I always get answered by a live person when calling. That is my pet peeve calling a place and getting their machine to answer. Every opportunity I get I recommend Grandpa Home Health to friends and Family. ..."
READ MORE6501 Congress Ave , Boca Raton, FL, 33487
5.0
(4 reviews)
"We first used Unified Pledge a few years ago for our father, and now our mother is under their care. With us living up North, they have been like extended family to us and have always done a great job with providing the right caregivers and also ke..."
READ MORE7700 Congress Avenue Suite 3203, Boca Raton, FL, 33487
4.7
(7 reviews)
"Homewell Senior Care of Boca Raton, FL is a small company. Jonathan is the owner, and he has a very good staff, and the aide is very, very good. Everything is fine. They're very professional. They're always there for my mother. It's an in-home servic..."
READ MORE5656 Corporate Way , West Palm Beach, FL, 33407
"We are a joint-commission accredited, state-licensed, home care agency. We were founded in 2009 and have successfully cared for thousands of..."
READ MORE3557 SW Corporate Pkwy, Palm City, FL, 34990
"Health at Home is a senior home care provider that operates in the state of Florida. We offer a range of services designed to help seniors m..."
READ MORE4800 N State Road 7 # 101, Lauderdale Lakes, FL, 33319
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother had been getting care from Schwartz Family Home Care for a few weeks back in August. She was in the hospital for a week, and she needed 24-hour care for a few weeks after her hospitalization. They had daytime aides, nighttime aides, and ove..."
READ MORE4010 S 57th Ave Suite 202 , Greenacres, FL, 33463
"Complete Home Care offers a full range of services at affordable rates to increase your quality of life and help maintain your independence,..."
READ MORE301 W Atlantic Ave , Delray Beach, FL, 33444
"We are a private care company that helps to place compassionate caring CNA's, HHA'S, LPN's, and RN's in your home or bedside at the hospital..."
READ MOREAccording to Genworth Financial’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey, home care costs an average of $4,671 per month in West Palm Beach. This is slightly lower than the state average of $4,767 and the national average of $4,957. Sebring home care costs the same as the state average, while home care in Miami has a cost of $4,195. Sebastian and Naples seniors both pay for more home care with costs of $5,100 and $5,720 per month, respectively.
West Palm Beach
$4,671
Florida
$4,767
The United States
$4,957
Sebring
$4,767
Sebastian
$5,100
Naples
$5,720
Miami
$4,195
Long term care costs vary in West Palm Beach, with home care and home health care at $4,671 and $4,767 per month. Adult day care is ideal for seniors who live with their families, but need assistance during daytime hours. The cost is $1,517 per month. Assisted living runs $3,763 per month, while a semiprivate room in a nursing home is around $8,164 for comprehensive care.
Home Care
$4,671
Home Health Care
$4,767
Adult Day Health Care
$1,517
Assisted Living
$3,763
Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)
$8,164
Note: Data for West Palm Beach was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Port St. Lucie, was used instead.
Given the high cost of in-home care, many people use one or more forms of financial assistance to cover the expenses. Below, we explain some of the most common sources of financial help for paying for in-home care. If none of these options are available to you, you can reach out to your Area Agency on Aging or Aging and Disability Resource Center to learn about local resources.
West Palm Beach offers a full range of programs that help support seniors and their caregivers. These services address challenges that include past due utility bills, home repairs and nutrition. The following is a list of free and low-cost services from private and public organizations.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Palm Beach County Emergency Repair Program | (561) 233-3606 | The Palm Beach County Emergency Home Repair Program helps low-income seniors make repairs on their homes that affect the health and safety of the residents. Eligibility is based on family size and income, and a senior must occupy the home where they are applying for assistance. Repairs address electrical, plumbing, roofing and structural issues. |
Community Action Palm Beach County | (561) 355-4792 | The Palm Beach County Community Action Program helps seniors and families with limited incomes pay their utility bills to prevent disconnection. The amount of assistance is capped at $5,000 for prevention of disconnection of services, at $1,350 for home energy assistance and at $15,000 for the total replacement of HVAC systems. |
Florida Weatherization Assistance Program | (850) 717-8450 | The Florida Weatherization Assistance Program provides home upgrades and repairs to help seniors lower their home energy bills. These repairs include caulking windows and doors, making minor repairs to walls, floors and ceilings, installing insulation, replacing water heaters and installing attic ventilation. Preference is given to seniors ages 60 and older, those with disabilities and families with children 12 and younger who consistently have high utility bills. |
Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches | (561) 802-6979 | Meals on Wheels provides fresh food daily to homebound seniors in the Palm Beach area. Each meal is made fresh and delivered daily by volunteers. The program also provides wellness checks. |
Palm Beach County Homestead Exemption Services | (561) 355-2866 | The Palm Beach County Homestead Exemption program helps reduce the property tax obligation for seniors in the county. The program offers a $25,000 exemption for the first $50,000 assessed value of the property owned and used as the primary residence. |
Aging can be a difficult process, and loved ones may not always ask for help – often times it’s up to their family to evaluate their need for help around the house. While no two situations are exactly alike, this checklist can help you and your loved ones determine when it’s time to start the search for a home care provider.
If you’ve determined that your loved one needs the assistance of a care provider in their home, it may be time for a difficult conversation. Handled correctly, however, this process can bring a family together and ensure that everyone’s concerns are addressed. Use this PDF as a starting point to help the conversation stay as positive and productive as possible.