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Browse the 190 home care agencies in Effner, read 43 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services to find the best home care options near you. Families in Effner 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 Effner personalize their services to your needs and provide them as frequently or infrequently as needed.

Home Care Agencies near Effner, IL

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Photo of Options For Senior America - Lake County
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16 reviews
My husband’s Aide, [name removed] was terrific with him. He looked forward to seeing her. He often would ask when is she coming? She developed a warm , caring relationship with him. [name removed] followed...
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.
Options for Senior America has been a leading home care provider since 1989. Options most recently received the 2016 Best in Home Care award. As a person responsible for a senior adult, you will find the Options team knowledgeable and resourceful. Together, we successfully resolve hundreds of...
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Photo of Home and Hearth Caregivers - Countryside
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4 reviews
Again this is not a community, but is in home health care. I am very pleased with the care from the caregivers and the communication from the agency. I do recommend Home & Hearth.
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 & Hearth Caregivers has served Seniors for over 10 years and is proud of it's A+ rating from the Home Care Standards Bureau. We are available 24/7 in Chicago and Suburban areas including Cook, Du Page, Will and Lake counties. Our experienced Care Plan Managers will be happy to provide...
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10 reviews
Harvest In-HomeCare was very responsive and supportive. My elderly mother living in my home, had a sudden change in her ability to personally care for herself. Thus I needed to find in home care to support...
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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1 review
The staff members at FirstCare are very friendly and very efficient and kind. There is not much cooking that goes on. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this home care service to...
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 Private Home Care - Niles, IL
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1 review
We previously used home care services through Private Home Care Niles for my loved one. Everything about the experience was great. We were very happy with the care that we received from this agency. I would...
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 GYC Senior Care Services
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2 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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1 review
It is a home health care aide service. We picked their services because they were the first to reach out to us. Secondly, they were not as pushy as the ones who called afterwards. Thirdly, they were less...
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.
Senior Helpers of Northwest Indiana has been serving the entire Northwest Indiana area since 2008. We take great pride in being a part of the community and helping to improve the lives of senior citizens. We are committed to providing quality, in home care for seniors who wish to maintain their...
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My father lives here. We are real satisfied. The staff is very friendly and welcoming, and the value is great! The BrightStar of Lake County has been a very good experience.
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.
Life is so much more than a to-do list. It's a series of moments with the people we love, making memories that make up a lifetime. BrightStar understands this, and is committed to making more of those moments possible in the lives of those we care for.We created BrightStar because we once needed...
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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.
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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 Senior-Ally Home Care - Matteson, IL
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I love the quality of care they provide. She is very knowledgeable and the service provides very high-quality, caring caregivers. I would highly recommend this service to others based on our experience.
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 TeamLife Health Group, LLC
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The owner is phenomenal, if there has been an issue she has come and seen my loved one herself and made sure everything is ok. The service is worth every penney. They were on-site within 2 days of us...
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 Karen's Home Care Agency - Hillside, IL
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My wife has been critically ill. One surgery was followed by another, followed by radiation treatments, and things were in a state of flux. It was difficult to do any planning in uncertain circumstances....
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.
1 review
They have been wonderful. I would give them a 5!for all areas above; IA problem from the onset I thought that my parents insurance would pick up some of the cost because it run my parents fixed income pretty...
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.
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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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We used to have caregivers coming in about 3 times a week for a few hours. We were very pleased with them. They were wonderful and friendly and their help was good. My husband was't too excited about them. I...
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.
Right at Home helps seniors and disabled adults remain in the comfort of their own home. If you or a family member needs assistance with routine daily activities, Right at Home is the helping hand you seek. Our trained, bonded and insured caregivers provide in-home supportive care lasting from a...
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 Private Home Care Services - Downers Grove, IL
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I would recommend Private Home Care Services to others. All the caregivers were super with my loved one. [Name removed], the manager was very good to work with. They even let me know about an overpayment...
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.
1 review
Very knowledgeable for owner and some caregivers. Definitely had our favorites. I would recommend their services and already 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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Photo of BrightStar Care of Fort Wayne, IN
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Although we are no longer using their services it was good while it lasted! The caregivers were very friendly and very accommodating. My mother is no longer with us but they were very helpful and made sure...
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.
The Fort Wayne and Lafayette BrightStar teams are available to you 24 hours a day, seven days a week to help you stay in your home. We service all communities from Lafayette to Fort Wayne, and from the Michigan Border to Bluffton. A supervising Nurse Manager ensures that each client and family...
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 Grandma Joan's Live-In Care Consulting and Recruiting
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I was in a real pinch to find the right care giver and "home manager" for my parents. Mom suffers from dementia and suddenly Dad, her main caregiver, had a stroke. Almost overnight, we needed immediate...
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.
About our Consulting and Recruiting ServicesGrandma Joan is an award-winning consulting and recruiter service that has been helping discerning families recruit, screen, and hire premium live-in caregivers since 2010.We act as the family’s private 3rd party recruiters, finding and screening the...

Costs of home care in Effner, IL

Average cost of home care in Effner, IL

Home care in Effner 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
$24/hr
Average overnight rate
$33/hr
Average weekend rate
$35/hr

Home care costs vs. senior living costs in Effner

Home care costs in Effner 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
$4,638/mo
$4,197/mo
To learn more about other local senior living options, view Effner assisted living facilities or Effner memory care facilities.

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

Recent reviews for home care in Effner

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.

Harvest In-HomeCare Inc. - Plainfield, IL

4.6
I don't have any complaints about Home health care. I'd consider using them again, but would first look for a different company that could break into smaller shifts. The management seemed good, but there seemed to be a range of quality of the workers who were helping Dad. One seemed excellent, ...
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Frequently asked questions about home care in Effner

There are 190 home care facilities near Effner, 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.

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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