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Browse the 38 home care agencies in Fox Lake, read 19 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services to find the best home care options near you. Families in Fox 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 Fox Lake personalize their services to your needs and provide them as frequently or infrequently as needed.

Home Care Agencies near Fox Lake, IL

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Photo of Assisting Hands Home Care of Deerfield, IL
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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
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
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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 Assisting Hands Home Care of Elgin, IL
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I did hire them and would recommend you check them out to see if they would work for your family and loved one. Some of the services they offered was companionship, running errands, and cleaning.
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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.
1 review
I would recommend them. I have found them easy to communicate with. We have gotten to know several of their care workers while we get Dad settled into a regular routine and they have all been pretty good -...
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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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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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
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.
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.
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.
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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...
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.
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Photo of Touching Hearts at Home of Burlington, WI
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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
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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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Costs of home care in Fox Lake, IL

Average cost of home care in Fox Lake, IL

Home care in Fox 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
$28/hr

Home care costs vs. senior living costs in Fox Lake

Home care costs in Fox 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
$5,294/mo
$5,436/mo
To learn more about other local senior living options, view Fox Lake assisted living facilities or Fox Lake memory care facilities.

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How to pay for home care in Fox Lake, 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 Fox Lake.
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 Fox Lake

Recent reviews for home care in Fox Lake

Home Instead - Cary, IL in Crystal Lake, IL

5.0
I found [name removed], the care coordinator, very understanding, kind and patient. She took much time to get to know my Mom and understand our particular issues. She selected our caregiver not from a list but rather from the perspective of the best possible match. She did very well. I found ...
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Synergy HomeCare of Barrington, IL

4.0
My father seems to be very happy with Synergy and with the caregivers that he's working with, and if he's happy, then we're happy. I could tell that he liked the fact that they were coming because one day, when we were talking on the phone, a caregiver came in and he perked right up instead ...
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Acti-Kare of Lake County, IL in Grayslake, IL

5.0
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 pain I still carry from this time had nothing to do with the caregivers. Honestly, I wish I ...
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Frequently asked questions about home care in Fox Lake

There are 38 home care facilities near Fox Lake, 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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