The historic city of Delaware, Ohio is located in Delaware County and falls under a humid continental climate with mild spring and fall weather. This small city offers considerable historical attractiveness and the Historic Northwest Neighborhood district includes more than 700 carriage houses and homes that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Aside from this, there are many museums and cultural activities in the town, notably including the Central Ohio Symphony. Delaware is also dotted by numerous nature parks for strolling opportunities. There are around 41,000 residents in Delaware. Of these, 12% are 65 or older, which is well below the national average of 16.5%.
High-quality medical care is mainly available inside the town through the Grady Memorial Hospital, but the nearby city of Columbus, of whose metropolitan area Delaware is a part, also offers extensive medical care options. Homemaker and home health aide services in Delaware both cost an average of $4,576 according to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020. This is close to the respective national averages of $4,481 and $4,576.
Note: Home care cost data wasn’t available for Delaware, so data for the closest city, Columbus, was used.
At Caring.com, we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in the Delaware area – complete with types of care provided, services offered and reviews from families who’ve actually used the service. In addition to our in-depth provider listings, we’ve compiled a list of resources to help seniors and their families access all the tools they need to age in place safely and gracefully.
Directory of Home Care Services in Delaware, OH
8828 Commerce Loop Dr, Columbus, OH, 43240
They have done a great job with me. They have treated me very well.
They have done a great job with me. They have treated me very well, the caregiver is doing a super job. She knows exactly what to d
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They have done a great job with me. They have treated me very well.
They have done a great job with me. They have treated me very well, the caregiver is doing a super job. She knows exactly what to do before I ask her.
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They have done a great job with me. They have treated me very well.
They have done a great job with me. They have treated me very well, the caregiver is doing a super job. She knows exactly what to d
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They have done a great job with me. They have treated me very well.
They have done a great job with me. They have treated me very well, the caregiver is doing a super job. She knows exactly what to do before I ask her.
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6321 Lido Ct., Delaware, OH, 43016
It is not too terribly impactful but it is helpful.
I have not had them long but they are good.
It is not too terribly impactful but it is helpful.
I have not had them long but they are good.
10567 Sawmill Parkway, Ste 120 , Powell, OH, 43065
Home Instead has been the best decision we have made for my parents. It’s so nice to have someone there for companionship and to look over meals and even light house cleaning. We love our caregiver
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Home Instead has been the best decision we have made for my parents. It’s so nice to have someone there for companionship and to look over meals and even light house cleaning. We love our caregiver and think of her as family. I definitely would recommend Home Instead to my family and friends. Thank you Home Instead!
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Home Instead has been the best decision we have made for my parents. It’s so nice to have someone there for companionship and to look over meals and even light house cleaning. We love our caregiver
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Home Instead has been the best decision we have made for my parents. It’s so nice to have someone there for companionship and to look over meals and even light house cleaning. We love our caregiver and think of her as family. I definitely would recommend Home Instead to my family and friends. Thank you Home Instead!
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635 Park Meadow Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081
Our overall experience working with Senior Helpers Westerville was fine. I liked the person who did the orientation a lot. She also did all the initial screenings. When the caregiver first came out, s
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Our overall experience working with Senior Helpers Westerville was fine. I liked the person who did the orientation a lot. She also did all the initial screenings. When the caregiver first came out, she was very young, and didn’t have much experience. Her only experience was caring for her father, so she didn’t have a lot in common with my mother. She provided help with light housekeeping. The billing was fine, it was fair, what we expected, and it was easy.
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Our overall experience working with Senior Helpers Westerville was fine. I liked the person who did the orientation a lot. She also did all the initial screenings. When the caregiver first came out, s
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Our overall experience working with Senior Helpers Westerville was fine. I liked the person who did the orientation a lot. She also did all the initial screenings. When the caregiver first came out, she was very young, and didn’t have much experience. Her only experience was caring for her father, so she didn’t have a lot in common with my mother. She provided help with light housekeeping. The billing was fine, it was fair, what we expected, and it was easy.
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6649 North High St, Suite LL2, Worthington, OH, 43085
She only has the services 2 days a weeks and I get to live on those 2 days.
They do what they are supposed to do and they do it well.
She only has the services 2 days a weeks and I get to live on those 2 days.
They do what they are supposed to do and they do it well.
5001 Horizons Drive Suite 203, Columbus, OH, 43220
So I was asked to write an honest review for Homewatch, which I will do without hesitation. Homewatch worked with my son for three years and their staff did an outstanding job. Never once did I feel u
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So I was asked to write an honest review for Homewatch, which I will do without hesitation. Homewatch worked with my son for three years and their staff did an outstanding job. Never once did I feel uncomfortable with any of their caregivers, nor did I have have to be worried one of them wouldnt show up. On the rare occassion someone would call off for work, Homewatch was quick to replace them, so we never went a day without someone there with my son. Having and caring for an autistic child is difficult; Homewatch makes it more tolerable and made my life much easier. The staff was always punctual as well.
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So I was asked to write an honest review for Homewatch, which I will do without hesitation. Homewatch worked with my son for three years and their staff did an outstanding job. Never once did I feel u
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So I was asked to write an honest review for Homewatch, which I will do without hesitation. Homewatch worked with my son for three years and their staff did an outstanding job. Never once did I feel uncomfortable with any of their caregivers, nor did I have have to be worried one of them wouldnt show up. On the rare occassion someone would call off for work, Homewatch was quick to replace them, so we never went a day without someone there with my son. Having and caring for an autistic child is difficult; Homewatch makes it more tolerable and made my life much easier. The staff was always punctual as well.
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7925 Jones Branch Drive, Suite LL 140, Mclean, VA, 22102
I’m using HomeCare.com. It’s fine. They’re very good and very responsive to any concerns I have, and they’ve provided me with a good health care aide, not great necessarily, but good. They also provid
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I’m using HomeCare.com. It’s fine. They’re very good and very responsive to any concerns I have, and they’ve provided me with a good health care aide, not great necessarily, but good. They also provide light housekeeping, they help me clean myself up, and they take me to my appointment. They get here within a certain time window between 7 and 7:30, and that’s when I need them here. A lot of times my communication is directly with the aides. If she can’t come on a certain day, the agency would contact me to see whether I need some assistance or need somebody to fill me in on a given day. I think I’m paying more than I probably should because they have a mandatory number of days that I can contract for, and that’s probably more than I usually need. To maintain the contract, I have to keep them on a certain number of days.
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I’m using HomeCare.com. It’s fine. They’re very good and very responsive to any concerns I have, and they’ve provided me with a good health care aide, not great necessarily, but good. They also provid
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I’m using HomeCare.com. It’s fine. They’re very good and very responsive to any concerns I have, and they’ve provided me with a good health care aide, not great necessarily, but good. They also provide light housekeeping, they help me clean myself up, and they take me to my appointment. They get here within a certain time window between 7 and 7:30, and that’s when I need them here. A lot of times my communication is directly with the aides. If she can’t come on a certain day, the agency would contact me to see whether I need some assistance or need somebody to fill me in on a given day. I think I’m paying more than I probably should because they have a mandatory number of days that I can contract for, and that’s probably more than I usually need. To maintain the contract, I have to keep them on a certain number of days.
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26220 Center Ridge Rd, Suite B – Lower Level, Westlake, OH, 44145
.They have some very good care givers but they also have some poor one’s.
I have stayed with them because live in home care is hard to find. My Wife has Parkinson’s and most care givers they send d
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.They have some very good care givers but they also have some poor one’s.
I have stayed with them because live in home care is hard to find. My Wife has Parkinson’s and most care givers they send do no understand this disease.
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.They have some very good care givers but they also have some poor one’s.
I have stayed with them because live in home care is hard to find. My Wife has Parkinson’s and most care givers they send d
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.They have some very good care givers but they also have some poor one’s.
I have stayed with them because live in home care is hard to find. My Wife has Parkinson’s and most care givers they send do no understand this disease.
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9 N 3rd St, Newark, OH, 43055
i was very pleased with the service. t was beyond anything one could expect. I would highly recommend them.
i was very pleased with the service. t was beyond anything one could expect. I would highly recommend them.
784 Morrison Road, Gahanna, OH, 43230
1201 Dublin Rd Ste 149 , Columbus, OH, 43215
Cornerstone Caregiving was fine. They took my mom to the doctor’s office, to a couple of appointments, and did some cleaning too. Then they didn’t want to do more, so they just stopped the services (e
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Cornerstone Caregiving was fine. They took my mom to the doctor’s office, to a couple of appointments, and did some cleaning too. Then they didn’t want to do more, so they just stopped the services (except for picking us up and taking us to appointments). They felt that there was too much smell in here, but they’re very nice. My mom liked the two people that took care of her.
The billing and staff were pretty good. It’s just everyday common stuff, like helping her around the house or to pick up stuff.
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Cornerstone Caregiving was fine. They took my mom to the doctor’s office, to a couple of appointments, and did some cleaning too. Then they didn’t want to do more, so they just stopped the services (e
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Cornerstone Caregiving was fine. They took my mom to the doctor’s office, to a couple of appointments, and did some cleaning too. Then they didn’t want to do more, so they just stopped the services (except for picking us up and taking us to appointments). They felt that there was too much smell in here, but they’re very nice. My mom liked the two people that took care of her.
The billing and staff were pretty good. It’s just everyday common stuff, like helping her around the house or to pick up stuff.
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94 N. Sandusky St. Suite 202, Delaware, OH, 43015
Assisting Hands North Central Ohio is an in-home care provider serving Delaware, Knox, Crawford, Morrow, Marion, Richland Counties, and surrounding area. Assisting Hands North Central Ohio offers no
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Assisting Hands North Central Ohio is an in-home care provider serving Delaware, Knox, Crawford, Morrow, Marion, Richland Counties, and surrounding area. Assisting Hands North Central Ohio offers non-medical services in the home, such as personal care, meal preparation, housekeeping, and transportation. Contact the provider for more details on home care services and rates.
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Assisting Hands North Central Ohio is an in-home care provider serving Delaware, Knox, Crawford, Morrow, Marion, Richland Counties, and surrounding area. Assisting Hands North Central Ohio offers no
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Assisting Hands North Central Ohio is an in-home care provider serving Delaware, Knox, Crawford, Morrow, Marion, Richland Counties, and surrounding area. Assisting Hands North Central Ohio offers non-medical services in the home, such as personal care, meal preparation, housekeeping, and transportation. Contact the provider for more details on home care services and rates.
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2500 East 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH, 44115
We used Visiting Nurses. They checked out my mom. The head nurse came out and did a fairly good job. The caregiver did a good job too. They did an OK job; however, when my mom had a bowel movement, sh
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We used Visiting Nurses. They checked out my mom. The head nurse came out and did a fairly good job. The caregiver did a good job too. They did an OK job; however, when my mom had a bowel movement, she didn’t wipe her good. It was just three wipes and that was it.
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We used Visiting Nurses. They checked out my mom. The head nurse came out and did a fairly good job. The caregiver did a good job too. They did an OK job; however, when my mom had a bowel movement, sh
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We used Visiting Nurses. They checked out my mom. The head nurse came out and did a fairly good job. The caregiver did a good job too. They did an OK job; however, when my mom had a bowel movement, she didn’t wipe her good. It was just three wipes and that was it.
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441 Allenby Dr., Marysville, OH, 43040
I have a caregiver in interim. But they are not bonded. The girl was taking little things. I’ve been talking to people who had same experience as I. Things will disappear from time to time. But it’s m
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I have a caregiver in interim. But they are not bonded. The girl was taking little things. I’ve been talking to people who had same experience as I. Things will disappear from time to time. But it’s more than 2 weeks now since the last time they sent someone over. That’s why I’m trying to look for someone. The girl is good but really not honest because things disappear. I was thinking if it was me but there were 3 of them and that went on a number of times. There was this one aid who will hide things and you couldn’t find it then after 3 or 4 days later it will show up. This was just simple stuff but I don’t want anymore girls until I can find out what is happening. If it was me or it was them. I need to find out for myself if I’m losing my mind or is it something that the girls are doing. I would not recommend this to anybody. They just don’t care. As long as they are getting the money. That only matters to them. It’s the job. They haven’t sent anybody for 2 weeks. With regards to the care of the caregiver they are nice & warm but not always. This is what the interim tells people and I hate this: "You cannot act like the person is a relative, you got to have differentiate between being an aid and being someone that you could talk to". It’s really disappointing. I just need someone who will check on me like twice a day and ask if I’m okay. One thing that needs to improve is to be compassionate with people.
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I have a caregiver in interim. But they are not bonded. The girl was taking little things. I’ve been talking to people who had same experience as I. Things will disappear from time to time. But it’s m
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I have a caregiver in interim. But they are not bonded. The girl was taking little things. I’ve been talking to people who had same experience as I. Things will disappear from time to time. But it’s more than 2 weeks now since the last time they sent someone over. That’s why I’m trying to look for someone. The girl is good but really not honest because things disappear. I was thinking if it was me but there were 3 of them and that went on a number of times. There was this one aid who will hide things and you couldn’t find it then after 3 or 4 days later it will show up. This was just simple stuff but I don’t want anymore girls until I can find out what is happening. If it was me or it was them. I need to find out for myself if I’m losing my mind or is it something that the girls are doing. I would not recommend this to anybody. They just don’t care. As long as they are getting the money. That only matters to them. It’s the job. They haven’t sent anybody for 2 weeks. With regards to the care of the caregiver they are nice & warm but not always. This is what the interim tells people and I hate this: "You cannot act like the person is a relative, you got to have differentiate between being an aid and being someone that you could talk to". It’s really disappointing. I just need someone who will check on me like twice a day and ask if I’m okay. One thing that needs to improve is to be compassionate with people.
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8280 Montgomery Road, Suite 301, Cincinnati, OH, 45236
6004 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, 43231
560 Sunbury Rd. Suite 11, Delaware, OH, 43015
7313 Schoolcraft Lane, Columbus, OH, 43235
241 Paddock Ct, Delaware, OH, 43015
280 Haystack, Pataskala, OH, 43062
Delaware Home Care 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 Delaware:
Address: 138 Johnson Drive, Delaware, OH 43015
Phone Number: (740) 363-6284
The Regional charity People In Need offers a range of services for local residents of Delaware and the surrounding county. Its programs are open to the elderly and to others dealing with economic difficulties. This organization’s services include assistance in paying emergency medical or dental bills, cash grants for payment of rent and housing expenses and emergency funds for energy and utility bill payments. People In Need also offers a food pantry service for giving qualified individuals meal packages up to five times per year. The organization also runs a free legal aid service.
Address: 77 South High Street, 28th Floor, Columbus OH 43215
Phone Number: (800) 282-0880
The weatherization service for the state of Ohio is funded with federal, state and utility service funds but administered by the Ohio Development Services Agency as the Home Weatherization Assistance Program or HWAP. Senior residents of Delaware may contact the central office in Columbus to apply. HWAP gives preference to seniors and certain other family groups. Those receiving Supplemental Security Income payments are automatically eligible. Otherwise, elderly individuals may apply if they have an income of less than $34,840 for a two-person household or $25,760 for a single-person home.
Address: 3776 S High St, Columbus, OH 43207
Phone Number: (614) 645-7250
The Central Ohio Agency on Aging or COAAA administers the federally supported Family Caregiver Program. This particular initiative gives caregivers of elderly adults help in dealing with the difficulties of their responsibilities for their elderly family members. In addition to counseling services and workshops on elderly care, Family Caregiver Support assists caregivers and seniors in finding subsidies and funding sources for care in other state or federal programs. On a limited basis, COAAA uses the Family Caregiver Support Program to directly fund caregivers on a short-term basis.
Address: Oakhurst Place, 2178, Bruce Road. Delaware, Ohio 43015
Phone Number: (740)-369-5267
Lutheran Services of Central Ohio offers several different support programs with each having its own unique office in the area of Delaware County. This organization is a local branch of the National Lutheran Services organization. For Delaware, support available to the elderly and others includes rental assistance, affordable housing referral, transitional housing services and a food bank. They also operate a service for low-cost home health care.
Determining Your Loved One’s Need for In-Home Care
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.
Guidelines for Talking About In-Home Care
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.
