Total Care
11422 Waller Rd. East, Tacoma, WA, 98446
4.5
(2 reviews)
" Total Care, a family owned and operated home health agency serving communities for over 30 years. Let our family pride and trained profes..."
READ MOREOffering beautiful views of the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound, University Place is a scenic city known for its outdoor amenities and cultural events. It has a large 65+ community that accounts for 18% of its 35,000 residents, promoting a social environment for retirees, and exceptionally comfortable weather throughout the year makes it a prime option for older adults who enjoy relaxing outdoors. The city is served by nearly three dozen home care agencies that support older adults who live in their own homes through daily assistance and companionship. This type of care costs $6,673 per month. Home health care, which is similar but includes some skilled nursing services, has the same monthly rate.
Below we've compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in the University Place 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.
11422 Waller Rd. East, Tacoma, WA, 98446
4.5
(2 reviews)
" Total Care, a family owned and operated home health agency serving communities for over 30 years. Let our family pride and trained profes..."
READ MORE5608 17th Ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98107
4.3
(3 reviews)
"Their care for my husband was very good and knowledgeable. They were also very quite which is very important for somebody who's trying to heal. They were also prompt and did exactly what we wanted them to do. I used them back in September for 2 weeks..."
READ MORE816 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA, 98198
4.0
(4 reviews)
"I hired Wesley Home because they were the first people to get back to me. I needed help with cleaning my apartment at that time. Everything went fine. They were good with coming to see me and setting everything up. The caregiver was very nice, got he..."
READ MORE22028 108th ave se, Kent, WA, 98031
3.0
(3 reviews)
"My mom has been a resident at First Choice Care since 2014. When she moved in she was bed-ridden and suffering with diabetes and depression. In less than a month her blood sugar numbers were way down as she became more active and all signs of depress..."
READ MORE33915 1st Way S., Ste. 108, Federal Way, WA, 98003
"Fedelta Home Care is Puget Sound's home care and care management experts. We take care of our clients like we would our own family members, ..."
READ MORE10202 Pacific Ave South, #208, #208, Tacoma, WA, 98444
"At Hannah’s Home Care, we are committed to providing quality care at home for older adults, persons with disabilities, young children and po..."
READ MOREPO Box 94235 , Seattle, WA, 98124
1819 Central Ave S, C134, Kent, WA, 98032
"WELCOME TO PACMED HOME CARE & STAFFING INC. Pacmed Home care & Staffing Inc, is a rapidly growing Washington state company that has been ..."
READ MORE12027 157th St, Court East, Puyallup, WA, 98374
"Acqui-Merge offers extended care services that are designed for you, a loved one, and support for your family. Discovering the right Homecar..."
READ MORE5401 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA, 98409
8815 South Tacoma Way Suite 120, Lakewood, WA, 98498
"EXPERIENCE YOU CAN TRUST Wellspring Home Health Center provides an unsurpassed level of service that doctors and families can trust. All ..."
READ MOREThe Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey reports that home care agencies in University Place charge monthly median rates of $6,673 for full-time care, which exceeds the state norm of $6,547 and the national average of $4,957. While seniors in Seattle typically pay slightly higher rates of $6,769, care costs in other nearby cities trend lower. Seniors in Kennewick pay about $475 less for care than University Place residents, and in Longview, care costs are competitive at $6,054. In Yakima, rates come in about $715 below University Place's norm.
University Place
$6,673
Washington
$6,547
United States
$4,957
Longview
$6,054
Seattle
$6,769
Yakima
$5,958
Kennewick
$6,197
Seniors in University Place pay $6,673 on average for home care, which includes nonmedical services, such as meal preparation, personal care and transportation. Home health care, which includes skilled nursing services, has the same average monthly rate, although some agencies charge higher fees for specialized care. Home-based care offers a monthly savings of about $3,000 over nursing home placement. However, other senior care options are typically more affordable, with assisted living residents paying $4,805 per month and adult day health care clients paying $1,625.
Home Care
$6,673
Home Health Care
$6,673
Adult Day Health Care
$1,625
Assisted Living
$4,805
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$9,764
Note: Data for University Place was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Olympia, 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.