One Caregiver LLC
5100 W Copans Rd, Margate, FL, 33063
West Palm Beach is located along the south Atlantic coast of Florida. According to Caring’s 2022 Senior Living Report, the city is ranked second in the state for senior living and affordable housing. The cost of living in the city is just slightly higher than the state average, but health care may be more affordable within the city limits. Hospitals in the area include St. Mary’s Medical Center.
Many older adults who own their own homes choose home care and home health care so they can age in place. Home care, which costs around $4,671 per month in West Palm Beach, provides non-clinical care, while home health care also provides medical assistance.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in the West Palm Beach 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.
5100 W Copans Rd, Margate, FL, 33063
2000 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, Suite 1001, West Palm Beach, FL, 33409
3767 Lake Worth Rd # 116, Lake Worth, FL, 33461
1301 W Boynton Beach Blvd # 9, Boynton Beach, FL, 33426
1615 S Congress Ave, Delray Beach, FL, 33445
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2101 Vista Parkway, STE245, West Palm Beach, FL, 33411
1645 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd #1200 , West Palm Beach, FL, 33401
2000 N Florida Mango Rd Suite 107B , West Palm Beach, FL, 33409
4910 Dyer Blvd , West Palm Beach, FL, 33407
1500 N Congress Ave Apt A1 , West Palm Beach, FL, 33401
301 E. Ocean Avenue Suite #3 , Lantana, FL, 33462
801 Northpoint Pkwy #78 , West Palm Beach, FL, 33407
2550 Okeechobee Blvd Suite C , West Palm Beach, FL, 33409
2000 PGA Boulevard # 4440 , North Palm Beach, FL, 33408
According to Genworth Financial’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey, home care costs an average of $4,671 per month in West Palm Beach. This is slightly lower than the state average of $4,767 and the national average of $4,957. Sebring home care costs the same as the state average, while home care in Miami has a cost of $4,195. Sebastian and Naples seniors both pay for more home care with costs of $5,100 and $5,720 per month, respectively.
West Palm Beach
$4,671
Florida
$4,767
The United States
$4,957
Sebring
$4,767
Sebastian
$5,100
Naples
$5,720
Miami
$4,195
Long term care costs vary in West Palm Beach, with home care and home health care at $4,671 and $4,767 per month. Adult day care is ideal for seniors who live with their families, but need assistance during daytime hours. The cost is $1,517 per month. Assisted living runs $3,763 per month, while a semiprivate room in a nursing home is around $8,164 for comprehensive care.
Home Care
$4,671
Home Health Care
$4,767
Adult Day Health Care
$1,517
Assisted Living
$3,763
Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)
$8,164
Note: Data for West Palm Beach was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Port St. Lucie, 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.
West Palm Beach offers a full range of programs that help support seniors and their caregivers. These services address challenges that include past due utility bills, home repairs and nutrition. The following is a list of free and low-cost services from private and public organizations.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Palm Beach County Emergency Repair Program | (561) 233-3606 | The Palm Beach County Emergency Home Repair Program helps low-income seniors make repairs on their homes that affect the health and safety of the residents. Eligibility is based on family size and income, and a senior must occupy the home where they are applying for assistance. Repairs address electrical, plumbing, roofing and structural issues. |
Community Action Palm Beach County | (561) 355-4792 | The Palm Beach County Community Action Program helps seniors and families with limited incomes pay their utility bills to prevent disconnection. The amount of assistance is capped at $5,000 for prevention of disconnection of services, at $1,350 for home energy assistance and at $15,000 for the total replacement of HVAC systems. |
Florida Weatherization Assistance Program | (850) 717-8450 | The Florida Weatherization Assistance Program provides home upgrades and repairs to help seniors lower their home energy bills. These repairs include caulking windows and doors, making minor repairs to walls, floors and ceilings, installing insulation, replacing water heaters and installing attic ventilation. Preference is given to seniors ages 60 and older, those with disabilities and families with children 12 and younger who consistently have high utility bills. |
Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches | (561) 802-6979 | Meals on Wheels provides fresh food daily to homebound seniors in the Palm Beach area. Each meal is made fresh and delivered daily by volunteers. The program also provides wellness checks. |
Palm Beach County Homestead Exemption Services | (561) 355-2866 | The Palm Beach County Homestead Exemption program helps reduce the property tax obligation for seniors in the county. The program offers a $25,000 exemption for the first $50,000 assessed value of the property owned and used as the primary residence. |
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.