All Valley Home Health Care
7227 N 16th St # 125, Phoenix, AZ, 85020
"15 years, family owned and operated business We are committed to raising the level of care. We are professionally trained people who car..."
READ MORENestled in the Santa Cruz River Valley in southern Arizona, Green Valley is a charming little town with around 23,000 residents. With 80% of the population over age 65, far exceeding the national rate of 16.8%, it’s a popular retirement destination. The city draws retirees with its attractive setting, low cost of living and year-round sunshine, warm weather and scarce rainfall. Seniors have many affordable, comprehensive health care options, including United Community Health Center.
According to the 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, Green Valley home care costs an average of $5,434 per month. The primary focus of home care is to provide personal care assistance versus home health care, which offers limited medical services.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in Green Valley– 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.
7227 N 16th St # 125, Phoenix, AZ, 85020
"15 years, family owned and operated business We are committed to raising the level of care. We are professionally trained people who car..."
READ MORE333 N. Wilmot Rd., #340, Tucson, AZ, 85711
" Placita In Home Care is a member in good standing with the Arizona In Home Care Association as well as the Home Care Association of Ameri..."
READ MORE5215 North Sabino Canyon Rd Suite #134, Tucson, AZ, 85750
2375 North Wyatt Drive Suite 101 , Tucson, AZ, 85712
Due to its proximity, Green Valley’s average monthly home care cost is equivalent to those in Tucson at $5,434, per Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey. Monthly home care costs in Green Valley are slightly higher than the state average at $95 more and $477 higher than the national average. The most affordable rates are in the southwestern city of Yuma. In the southeastern city of Sierra Vista, seniors pay the same price as Green Valley. Arizona’s capital of Phoenix also sees higher costs for home care, while rates are the highest in Flagstaff.
Green Valley
$5,434
Arizona
$5,339
The United States
$4,957
Pittsfield
$4,290
Sierra Vista
$5,434
Phoenix
$5,958
Flagstaff
$6,673
The cost of in-home care in Green Valley is marginally higher than home health care, which includes some medical services. Assisted living communities cost $1,384 less than home care, while adult day care programs are the most affordable option with an average cost of $2,058, which is $3,376 less than in-home care. Semiprivate accommodations in nursing homes have the highest rates for long-term skilled nursing care.
Home Care
$5,434
Home Health Care
$5,482
Adult Day Care
$2,058
Assisted Living
$4,050
Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)
$6,601
Note: Data for Green Valley was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Tucson, 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 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.
Home care services are only one of the pieces needed for seniors to gracefully age in place. There are many services and programs that are low-cost or free, that enable seniors to enjoy an independent lifestyle in the comfort of their own home, such as help with home modifications, meal delivery services, and more. Below, we’ve compiled a few of the most helpful resources in Green Valley:
Resource | Contact | Address | Service |
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Posada Life at Home | (520) 68-8106 | 350 E. Morningside Road, Green Valley, AZ 85614 | Posada’s Life at Home’s mission is to enhance the well-being of seniors’ lives. This nonprofit organization helps residents coordinate a care plan that allows them to age in place, wherever they call home. It also offers guidance in acquiring services when the client needs services. |
Valley Assistance Services | (520) 625-5966 | 3950 S. Camino del Heroe, Green Valley, AZ 85614 | Valley Assistance is a local nonprofit serving the rural communities of Green Valley, Sahuarita, Amado, Arivaca, Tubac and Tumacacori. It offers a variety of programs that take the diversity of seniors as a group into consideration while considering seniors at different stages in their lives. It offers access to community resources, volunteers to help in seniors homes, fall prevention programs, rental assistance, financial education and workshops on saving, RN medical advocacy and Tubac Neighbors Helping Neighbors. |
Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center | (520) 790-7262 | 600 S Country Club Rd, Tucson, AZ 85716 | The Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center exists as a hub for seniors to connect with each other and find the services they need. The center offers evidence-based exercise classes, help navigating Medicare and Medicaid, fall prevention workshops, technology workshops and many other opportunities that allow seniors to learn and engage. |
PCOA (Pima County’s Older Adults) | (520) 790-7262 | 8467 E Broadway, Tucson, AZ 85710 | PCOA’s mission is to advocate for independence in Pima County’s older adult’s lives and promote dignity and respect to the aging. It provides home-delivered meals, home repair services, aging mastery programs, a senior companion program, caregiver support groups, housing, transportation and respite care, as well as assistance with understanding Medicare offerings. It also offers opportunities for more active seniors to volunteer and give back to the community. |
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.