Home Helpers of DuPage & Will
4905 Main St, Downers Grove, IL, 60515
4.9
(109 reviews)
"Home Helpers did a fantastic job. Mom can be quite difficult sometimes, and they were so patient with her. Always on time, polite, and pleasant. ..."
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Homer Glen is located in the southwestern region of the Chicago metro in Northern Illinois and offers beautiful parks, very low crime rates and access to world-class hospitals, such as Silver Cross Hospital in nearby New Lennox. This village is home to 24,000 people and has a large senior community that accounts for nearly a fifth of residents, which it accommodates with access to community-based services and high-quality home care agencies. On average, seniors in Homer Glen pay $5,672 per month for in-home care, a long-term care solution that includes nonmedical services, such as personal care, meal planning and preparation and companionship. This option is a little more budget-friendly than home health care, which includes skilled nursing services.
Below we've compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in the Homer Glen 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.
4905 Main St, Downers Grove, IL, 60515
4.9
(109 reviews)
"Home Helpers did a fantastic job. Mom can be quite difficult sometimes, and they were so patient with her. Always on time, polite, and pleasant. ..."
READ MORE3077 W Jefferson St, Suite 218, Joliet, IL, 60435
4.9
(15 reviews)
"My husband receives caring, professional, and thorough services. She actively engages my husband in conversation, assists with meal preparation, medication reminders, and personal grooming. It provides me the opportunity to engage in rest, relaxation..."
READ MORE9959 South Roberts Rd, Palos Hills, IL, 60465
4.9
(15 reviews)
"I went through 2 other agencies before my friend referred me to Homewatch Caregivers. They really took the time to find the right caregiver for my father. He is very happy with his caregiver. On the rare occasion his caregiver is not available, the a..."
READ MORE484 W Boughton Rd Suite B, Bolingbrook, IL, 60440
4.9
(8 reviews)
"I'm using Senior Helpers of Bolingbrook. They took me to a doctor's appointment and back and I used them to get some medication from my doctor about two or three weeks ago. They're very nice, friendly, and very pleasant. I chose them because they wer..."
READ MORE1783 South Washington Street, Suite 108B , Naperville, IL, 60565
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Kim was very helpful! Very pleasant personality! ..."
READ MORE477 E. Butterfield Rd., Suite LL005, Lombard, IL, 60148
3.0
(2 reviews)
"I got Always Best Care of Chicagoland & South Suburbs last December. They help in light meal prep, housekeeping, getting my mail, taking out the garbage can, washing the dishes, and changing my sheets. The caregiver was excellent, phenomenal, and alw..."
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1555 Northpoint Dr Apt2 , Aurora, IL, 60504
3837 East 30th Road, Sheridan, IL, 60551
"Green Meadows Home Care is an IDPH licensed Home Services Agency operating in Will, DuPage, LaSalle, and Kendall counties of Illinois. We ar..."
READ MORE11737 Southwest Hwy., Palos Heights, IL, 60463
5.0
(16 reviews)
"This was our first experience with home care. Happy to say it was wonderful. On very short notice, you were able to handle our care. My husband was my main concern. Everyday coming close to my surgery, he had more issues and nightmares. To calm him I..."
READ MORE327 Harrison Street, Oak Park, IL, 60304
5.0
(10 reviews)
"ARIS provided their in home service to my father while he was receiving in home hospice care. Their level of professionalism and service helped my family during a crucial time in our lives. I don't know how we would have made it during this time peri..."
READ MORE9944 S Roberts Suite 111 , Palos Hills, IL, 60465
5.0
(5 reviews)
"We had a wonderful caretaker from Purple Spring Home Caregivers for my father. Purple Springs always answered the phone and immediately responded to any issues I had. A great company to work with!..."
READ MORE3011 W. 183rd St., Suite 230, Homewood, IL, 60430
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Excellent care was received! Our caregiver was kind, calm and lots of fun for my husband. We would highly recommend this company! ..."
READ MORE4107 W 47th Street, Chicago, IL, 60632
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Sapex home healthcare was very good to my family. My dad who a suffered from terminal cancer was provided with compassionate services from this agency before he passed away this fall. All caregivers assigned to take care of my dad were awesome from ..."
READ MORE15736 Bell Road, Homer Glen, IL, 60491
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My neighbor is currently using this service, and she has told me that this service is fantastic. The caregivers are very caring, helpful and compassionate. The hours are flexible and they are always willing to help with her concerns. She loves Hom..."
READ MORE23819 W Mill St, Ste 8, Plainfield, IL, 60544
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Eden the agency manager was very helpful giving me some ideas of what is home care services about. My Mom was very happy to have Maria as her caregiver...."
READ MORE141 Indiana Street , Park Forest, IL, 60466
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Very good service. I like being taken care of by Lean on we. My doctor referred this agency for their professional skilled nursing service after my procedure. I am totally satisfied. I will definitely recommend this agency to my friends and also to..."
READ MORE4137 Sauk Trail Suite 153, Richton Park, IL, 60471
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I needed home care for my parents right away and Amazing Grace Home Care Service provide services promptly and our caregiver is very compassionate with my parents that’s a plus...."
READ MORE9405 Bormet Dr., Suite 4, Mokena, IL, 60448
4.0
(1 reviews)
"The caregiver we used a lot was very good. She provided us a very good service. She's a live-in caregiver and took good care of my mom. Also, Christina from the management was very accommodating to us. We neved had any problems with billing and sched..."
READ MORE101 Royce Rd, Bolingbrook, IL, 60440
"Welcome to Guardian Angel Caregivers Home is where your heart is and there is no other place to live like your own home Guardian Angel C..."
READ MORE218 W Willow Ave, Ste B, Wheaton, IL, 60187
"A Chicagoland Home Healthcare Agency founded in 2004, MyLife has developed a richly deserved reputation for clinical excellence and innovati..."
READ MOREAccording to the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey, seniors in Homer Glen pay $5,672 per month for in-home care. This rate is a little higher than the state average of $5,339, and it surpasses the national norm by 14%. With the exception of Danville, where agencies charge $8,818 per month for this level of care, monthly rates for full-time services tend to be lower in other cities in Illinois. For example, in Kankakee, monthly fees are about 9% lower than in Homer Glen, and in Bloomington, care costs are even more competitive at $5,053. Similarly, home care agencies in Decatur charge about 16% less than those in the Homer Glen region.
Homer Glen
$5,672
Illinois
$5,339
United States
$4,957
Kankakee
$5,148
Danville
$8,818
Bloomington
$5,053
Decatur
$4,767
In Homer Glen, home care agencies charge $5,672 per month for nonmedical care and companionship. This is about $50 less than the cost of home health care, which includes skilled nursing, but it surpasses monthly assisted living rates by 18%. Seniors who live in nursing homes pay considerably higher monthly rates of $6,996 for care, but those who live at home and attend adult day health care only pay $1,842 for services.
Home Care
$5,672
Home Health Care
$5,720
Adult Day Health Care
$1,842
Assisted Living Facility
$4,825
Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)
$6,996
Note: Data for Homer Glen was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Chicago, 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 to pay 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.