Caring.com offers a free service to help families find senior care and authentic reviews to help you in your decision. On average in Washington, DC, residents and their loved ones rate In Home Care agencies 4.8 out of 5 stars across the 100 options below.
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4.6
(351 reviews)
"My wife needed care, but was not always easy to deal with. The Right staff was very patient and worked well with me to find the right person. I am very impressed with their compassion and professionalism. The caregivers who came to our house were..."
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4.8
(101 reviews)
"My family has used home health aides from Home Instead over a period of 12 years for both companion and personal care and we are a third time repeat and very happy customer. A number of the same caring, competent, reliable and efficient caregivers wh..."
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4.5
(49 reviews)
"Using for home health aides. Incredibly responsive. Warm, caring aides. Very, very happy w agency..."
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4.9
(10 reviews)
"Home care for my Grandfather who was bed bound requiring feeding, changing, washing, and cleaning of bedsore...."
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5.0
(3 reviews)
"The care that Blessed Angels Home Healthcare Services provides for my mother is excellent. We have one caregiver who comes 7 days a week for 6-7 hours, and she has been wonderful. She helps prepare my mother's meals, light housekeeping, helping her g..."
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5.0
(3 reviews)
"I used Care & Beyond Homecare to provide services for my wife when she got home from the rehab. From the first initial phone call I knew I wanted to work with this company. I scheduled a consultation and during the process, they were very attentive ..."
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"With over 80 years of excellence in home care services, FirstLight Home Care in Fairfax is the premier home care agency, providing the best ..."
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"Wellington Care and Services is a premier non-medical home care provider serving seniors in Washington, D.C., and Maryland. We are commit..."
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"WHO WE ARE Caregivers You Can Trust Feel better in the comfort of your own home. We specialize in care and daily living assistance to ..."
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"THE SMART CHOICE FOR HOME CARE For over 45 years, Capital City Nurses has been serving clients across DC, Maryland and Virginia by provid..."
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"THE SMART CHOICE FOR HOME CARE For over 45 years, Capital City Nurses has been serving clients across DC, Maryland and Virginia by provid..."
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"Personal Care Assistance: hygiene support, dressing, toileting COMPANIONSHIP: escort to appointments, assistance with hobbies House Hold A..."
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4.6
(117 reviews)
"Synergy HomeCare was very good. They came on time, understood the situation, and their people were quite well trained. I was pleased that they had the same person come every day and every evening. My father had 24-hour daycare. They bathed him, tried..."
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4.4
(61 reviews)
"Home Care Assistance has a wonderful team of RNs who assess their clients and provide caring and individualized attention to each family, helping to match the right caregiver to each case. Their response time is excellent, their supervision and over..."
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4.5
(33 reviews)
" We are a premiere, Joint Commission accredited Home Care Agency providing companion care through skilled nursing. Our caregivers are empl..."
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4.7
(23 reviews)
"Lifematters and their partner CareOptions took on the management of all care for my 81 year old uncle who refused to stay in a nursing home for post-surgical recuperation and rehabilitation. They provided 24/7 home health aides, tracked the visiting..."
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4.7
(18 reviews)
"I worked with Comfort Keepers for my mother for over a year. We had a hands-down excellent experience with them. We hired them as in-home care from 11 a.m. until after dinner. The caregiver would come in at 11, prepare lunch for my mom, do light hous..."
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4.7
(9 reviews)
"Hi Thomas, My family had planned a Decmber trip to New York which seemed to be in jeopardy because of my release from the hospital. Upon leaving the hospital, after 2 emergency surgeries, I contacted Homewell for your services. This was on a Thursda..."
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5.0
(5 reviews)
"Visiting Angels is a blessing from God! From the initial cry for help the office staff helped me through every step of the way. They connected with me on a personal level and even sent a card signed by everyone when my father passed away after only a..."
READ MOREIn Washington, DC, home care agencies charge $5,339 per month for services, which is several hundred dollars higher than the national average of $4,957. Care costs are high compared to rates in nearby cities, including Winchester, Virginia, where seniors pay $4,671 for services. In the Maryland cities of Baltimore and California, monthly care costs average $4,957 and $4,576, respectively. Seniors in Vineland, New Jersey, pay $4,767 for care.
Washington, DC
$5,339
The United States
$4,957
Winchester, VA
$4,671
Baltimore, MD
$4,957
California, MD
$4,576
Vineland, NJ
$4,767
In Washington, DC, home care agencies charge $5,339 for nonmedical services. Home health care agencies, which offer similar services along with skilled nursing, charge the same monthly rate. This is about $3,000 higher than the cost of adult day health care, which costs $2,282, but it’s affordable compared to assisted living rates of $5,948. Nursing home care, which includes around-the-clock medical care and monitoring in an institutional setting, costs more than double the rate of home care, with seniors paying $11,467 for semiprivate accommodations.
Home Care
$5,339
Home Health Care
$5,339
Adult Day Health Care
$2,282
Assisted Living
$5,948
Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)
$11,467
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.
Washington, DC, supports its older residents’ quality of life through access to several nonprofit agencies and programs. These resources help older adults obtain the services they need to age at home, including transportation services, affordable in-home care, social and recreational programs and home-delivered meals.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Villages | (202) 724-5626 | Washington, DC, is home to 13 Senior Villages, each of which serves a designated region. These nonprofit agencies feature networks of screened volunteers and in-home care providers. It provides nonmedical services, such as transportation for errands and medical appointments, meal preparation, companionship and help with daily living activities. |
| Iona Senior Services | (202) 895-9448 | Iona Senior Services is a regional nonprofit agency that provides assistance and practical solutions for seniors and families in the Washington, DC, region. Through this agency, older adults can obtain services, such as home-delivered and congregate meals, active wellness programs and care management. |
| DC Office on Aging | (202) 724-5626 | The DC Office on Aging is the designated Area Agency on Aging for the region. It operates several free and low-cost programs to help seniors age in place, including Safe at Home, which provides home safety adaptations. It also provides home-delivered meals and transportation services, and it operates senior wellness centers. |
| Homestead/Senior Citizen Deduction | (202) 727-4829 | Seniors who own homes in Washington, DC, may be eligible to reduce their property tax burden through the Senior Citizen Deduction. Through this program, older adults may reduce their property’s assessed value by $78,700 for an annual savings of $668.95. This may help seniors afford to retain ownership of their homes. |
| Department of Parks and Recreation Senior Programs | (202) 673-7647 | The district’s Senior Programs provides a range of social and recreational activities to older adults, helping them avoid boredom and isolation and maintain their general health. Through the department, seniors can participate in programs, such as walking groups and chair exercises. Activities are available in senior centers throughout the region. |
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.
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Samuel H_4
5.0
Review of Right at Home Washington, D.C.
The caregivers make him more comfortable and peaceful. They go above their services. The agency matches the caregiver well with my brother.
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Dorothy D_5
4.0
Review of Right at Home Washington, D.C.
She helps the most by going wherever I need to go, like my shopping. I like that I haven't had a problem with them, they are respectful, and whatever I ask my caregiver to do she will do it.
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Anonymous_1738838631
3.0
Review of Right at Home Washington, D.C.
The healthcare workers could engage more with clients rather than just do the basics and sit down. I've even seen them on camera called, asked them to engage and then they hang up and just sit back...
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