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Browse the 73 home care agencies in Waukegan, read 34 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services to find the best home care options near you. Families in Waukegan 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 Waukegan personalize their services to your needs and provide them as frequently or infrequently as needed.

Home Care Agencies near Waukegan, IL

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4 reviews
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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2 reviews
With the care services our loved one complained that they were on their phones too much, they could of done more activities. Cost very high. Cost is very high with each company also. However, based on 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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2 reviews
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
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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 liked that we had same caregiver, for the entirety of the two months of the service. Based on the experience we have had, I would recommend Senior Helpers of Greater Chicagoland to other families who may...
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 SYNERGY HomeCare of Gurnee, IL
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3 reviews
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
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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 ComForCare Home Care - Buffalo Grove, IL
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13 reviews
This is a great way to be able to receive help be able to stay at home. Communication is good between the staff and our family and they keep us well informed and updated. I would recommend this community...
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.
ComForCare understands that today's busy lifestyles often deprive family members of the time necessary to provide hands on assistance and companionship for their loved ones. Therefore, we want every family we service to have the peace of mind that comes with knowing their loved-ones are safe and...
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What I like the most about Acti-Kareis their kind and compassionate staff and I would recommend their services to other families who may need them for their loved ones
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 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
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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 provided good day car workers especially during the week, weekend helpers weren’t always the best but overall a good experience and we would use this company again. The worker we always prompt and...
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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3 reviews
The only dislike I have is the change of caregivers. They need more consistency. They are friendly. I would recommend this place because it is a nice community. I am Impressed with there service.
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.
BrightStar Care Gurnee has been in business for more than nine years. We opened in October, 2002. Our staff members have more than 30 years combined experience.BrightStar provides the full continuum of homecare, childcare, staffing and support services for individuals, families and healthcare...
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Photo of Agape Home Care Agency - North Chicago, IL
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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
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 Assisting Hands Home Care of Rockford, IL
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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.
Affinity Home Care is dedicated to provide exceptional, client-centered and comprehensive in-home senior care services and assist them to lead dignified and independent lives in the comfort and safety of their own homes. We help seniors and older adults with non-medical activities of daily living...
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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
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.
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.
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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.
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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.

Costs of home care in Waukegan, IL

Average cost of home care in Waukegan, IL

Home care in Waukegan 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
$30/hr
Average overnight rate
$35/hr
Average weekend rate
$35/hr

Home care costs vs. senior living costs in Waukegan

Home care costs in Waukegan 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
$5,634/mo
$5,748/mo
To learn more about other local senior living options, view Waukegan assisted living facilities or Waukegan memory care facilities.

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How to pay for home care in Waukegan, 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 Waukegan.
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 Waukegan

Recent reviews for home care in Waukegan

Optimum Senior Care in Palatine, IL

4.2
I'm not there all the time to see the interaction between the agency and my Dad but from what I've seen so far i am very pleased. The agency definitely found the perfect caregiver for my Dad and she is really good and what she does. I am pleased overall and would recommend them if needed.

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 Waukegan

There are 73 home care facilities near Waukegan, 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.

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