Woburn is located in northeast Massachusetts, roughly 12 miles north of downtown Boston. According to U.S. Census data, 40,876 people call Woburn home, with 16.1% of them 65 years or older — slightly lower than the U.S. average of 16.8%. Area seniors enjoy below-average health care costs and are 30 minutes from Boston’s highly ranked, nationally renowned Massachusetts General Hospital, making Woburn appealing to retirees who prioritize peace of mind. According to the 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, Woburn’s average monthly home care cost is $6,292. Home care assists with daily activities of living, such as grooming and food prep, in contrast to home health care, which includes light medical services by medical professionals.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in the Woburn 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.
111 Chelmsford St, Chelmsford, MA, 01824
4.8
(58 reviews)
"Visiting Angels is the most recognized and respected name in senior HOME CARE. Since 1998, Visiting Angels has served hundreds of thousands ..."
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5 Militia Dr, Lexington, MA, 02421
4.9
(38 reviews)
"There is no way that we could have gotten through our hospice experience without Home Instead. The entire team from the first call to our last night delivered care to both the patient and our family with the utmost empathy. There are not enough nice ..."
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60 Great Road, Bedford, MA, 01730
4.8
(21 reviews)
"Right at Home provided accurate needs assessment by their nursing staff who followed up with phone calls and visits over the initial weeks. She was respectful, attentive and compassionate. She matched our family member well with CNAs who were cons..."
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638 Adamsville Road, Westport, MA, 02790
"We Provide Stress-Free, Supportive Care Relationships. Professional Care Match Provides CONSISTENCY with Live-In and Hourly Caregiver..."
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60 Island St, Lawrence, MA, 01840
"At Senior Helpers Lawrence, MA, our mission is to ensure a better quality of life for our elderly clients and their families by providing de..."
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560 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA, 01545
"Dedicated to providing the kind of non-medical in-home care Caring starts with people who care. At Care With Care Homehealth Care, we tak..."
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572 Boston RD , Billerica, MA, 01821
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Home Helpers provided care for my husband who was bed ridden with Parkinson’s disease and a traumatic brain injury. Denise and her team did a wonderful job providing care for my husband. My two primary caregivers were very conscientious and caring...."
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105 Hill St, #5 , Stoneham, MA, 02180
"Through a commitment to service excellency, we provide unique homecare services, to offer a littleextra support to people who want to contin..."
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300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 200F, Danvers, MA, 01923
4.5
(75 reviews)
"A Google User A Google User just now I give it 1 star just because I have to select 1 but thumbs down is my rating. This place sucks with 24 hr care, hasn't been 2 years I've had their service and had 200+ people come to my house. I've had nurs..."
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375 Concord Avenue, Suite #102, Belmont, MA, 02478
4.9
(15 reviews)
"When we needed in-home care for my Dad, we spoke to a number of companies, and were lucky to find this company. They provided exceptional care, companionshipand compassion. As a result we were able to grant my father's wish of staying in his own ho..."
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275 Grove Street, Suite 2-400 , Newton, MA, 02466
5.0
(10 reviews)
"Foundational Health Home Care is an excellent agency, they assisted my Elderly Father until his recent passing. Their staff was always very caring and compassionate in attending to his needs. He always spoke good about how the caregivers and care man..."
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238 Bedford St, Lexington, MA, 02420
4.7
(12 reviews)
"Locally owned + family run. Very responsive service from office staff. Excellent caregivers. The best we have found for our fussy parents. ..."
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124 Vernon St. , Newton, MA, 02458
5.0
(6 reviews)
"MeetCaregivers is a fabulous agency. They are responsive and sensitive to the needs of the client and family, and work hard to find the right match(es). For example, my mother was extremely hard of hearing and needed caregivers who could speak slo..."
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204 2nd Ave, Waltham, MA, 02451
5.0
(5 reviews)
"I feel so fortunate to have been introduced to Mature Caregivers and to have benefitted from your Caregiver's (David) time with my husband who has advanced Dementia. The caregiver spends time going through family albums, going out for walks, doing ex..."
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5 Middlesex Ave, Ste 19, Wilmington, MA, 01887
5.0
(3 reviews)
"On very short notice we needed help for my mother-in-law when she returned to her assisted living facility after spending a month in rehab for a broken arm. Her facility insisted she have 24 hour attendants till they were satisfied she had readjuste..."
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266 Main St. Bldg. 1 Suite 9, Medfield, MA, 02052
4.8
(5 reviews)
"Care Resolutions took care of my elderly Mom for 2 3/4 yrs. Never missed a shift 24/7. Compassionate, kind aides. Very protective, honest, sincere. Owner is a professional, works thru any problems with positive attitude. Highly recommend this ag..."
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32 Newbury Street, Lowell, MA, 01851
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My father just recently passed away, however I felt that I needed to write about CareTrak Home Care because of how much they did for him. As a military man, my father was extremely stubborn and refused to move into an assisted living facility. After ..."
READ MORE400 W. Cummings Park, Suite 4175, Woburn, MA, 01801
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My experience was with Joyce, a sister and aunt of the owners of Emmanuel, Joyce who is now with Emmanuel was an angel sent from above! My father was extremely difficult and demanding. Yet Joyce was able to disarm him with humor and compassion. Afte..."
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305 Whiney St, suite G4, Leominster, MA, 01453
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Truly Cherished was unbelievably helpful and kind when our family was in a time of need. My grandfather needed 24 hour assistance at home, especially when COVID restrictions would not allow family to visit him. The owner was sure to have someone work..."
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330 Lynn Way, #346, Lynn, MA, 01901
5.0
(2 reviews)
"I have been using this for agency for few months now, they’re amazing, very caring, great service, nothing but the best. Caregivers arrive on time to care for my aunty. My Initial call and request for personal care needs were handled quickly. They ab..."
READ MOREData from the 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey shows that Woburn is a relatively expensive area for home care. The city’s average cost of $6,292 per month is a few hundred dollars more than the Massachusetts average of $5,911 and well over a thousand dollars higher than the U.S. average of $4,957. In Massachusetts, only Barnstable Town’s average monthly price of $6,673 is more than Woburn’s. Springfield is significantly cheaper at $5,339 per month, and Worcester is close to the state average at $5,720.
Woburn
$6,292
Massachusetts
$5,911
The United States
$4,957
Springfield
$5,339
Worcester
$5,720
Barnstable Town
$6,673
Monthly home health care prices are close to those of in-home care at $6,244. Adult day health care is cheaper than all other care options at $1,614 a month, but its limited hours may not be the best fit for certain seniors. Assisted living is roughly $525 more expensive than home care at $6,819 a month, and nursing home care is approximately twice as expensive at $13,155 a month.
Home Care
$6,292
Home Health Care
$6,244
Adult Day Health Care
$1,614
Assisted Living
$6,819
Nursing Home Care (semi-private room)
$13,155
Note: Data for Woburn was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Boston, 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.
The following government and nonprofit resources can help Woburn-area seniors find assistance with home repairs and upgrades, avail themselves of pro bono legal help, use free medical equipment and otherwise ease their retirement years.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Masonic Hospital Equipment Loan Program | (781) 322-1052 | You can borrow free new and lightly used medical equipment from the Masonic Lodge, including safety items such as tub rails and shower seats and mobility items such as wheelchairs and electric scooters. The organization doesn't have time limits or penalties for unreturned items. |
| Woburn Public Library | (781) 933-0148 | Woburn's local library provides a book delivery program for homebound people of any age. By filling out an online reader profile with the library, you can also receive personalized reading recommendations along with your book deliveries. |
| Heating Emergency Assistance Retrofit Task Weatherization Assistance Program | (617) 573-1100 | This program primarily helps low-income homeowners who immediately need heating system repairs. It's open to state residents earning no more than 60% of Massachusetts' estimated state median income. In Woburn, ABCD Energy Services is responsible for reviewing applications and completing repairs for those who qualify. |
| Greater Boston Legal Services (GLBS) | (617) 371-1234 | GLBS provides free legal help for underserved and low-income Boston-area residents. Though the firm handles only civil cases, it can assist with elder abuse, consumer fraud, predatory lending, unexpected eviction proceedings and other older adult issues. |
| AgeSpan | (800) 892-0890 | AgeSpan is northeast Massachusetts' official Area Agency on Aging. It provides senior-related services, including a Personal Care Attendant Program that assists seniors in hiring regular help, options counseling for determining the best long-term care options and protective services ensuring seniors' safety in home care and community care settings. |
Aging can be a difficult process, and loved ones may not always ask for help – oftentimes 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.
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