Senior care in Alabama.
From Huntsville to Mobile, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
Example
Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 35801
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 35801
Available weekday mornings
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Only this agency gets your request
Home care across Alabama.
Pick your city for local phone numbers, ways to pay and answers. If your city is not listed, enter your ZIP code and we’ll look for care near you.
Ask any Alabama home care agency about its state license or registration, its insurance, background checks and caregiver training before care starts.
Huntsville
Madison County
Mobile
Mobile County
Birmingham
Jefferson County
Montgomery
Montgomery County
Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa County
Hoover
Jefferson County
Auburn
Lee County
Dothan
Houston County
Madison
Madison County
Decatur
Morgan County
Florence
Lauderdale County
Prattville
Autauga County
Phenix City
Russell County
Vestavia Hills
Jefferson County
Opelika
Lee County
Alabaster
Shelby County
Athens
Limestone County
Gadsden
Etowah County
Northport
Tuscaloosa County
Daphne
Baldwin County
Ways to pay in Alabama.
Private pay
Most families pay the provider directly. You agree on hours and rates before care starts.
Long term care insurance
Many policies cover in home care or assisted living after a waiting period.
VA benefits
Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for Aid and Attendance or VA home care programs.
Medicaid
Your state’s Medicaid program may pay for some care at home for people who qualify.
Elderly and Disabled Waiver
Alabama Medicaid’s Elderly and Disabled Waiver may pay for personal care, homemaker help, companion services, respite, adult day health and home-delivered meals. It is for older adults and people with disabilities who would otherwise need nursing home care and who meet Medicaid’s money and medical rules. Call 1-800-AGE-LINE at 800-243-5463 to reach your local Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center, which can screen you for the waiver.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Alabama and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in Alabama.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
Alabama Department of Senior Services (1-800-AGE-LINE)
Statewide line run by the Alabama Department of Senior Services that connects families to their local Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center.
800-243-5463Alabama Department of Public Health Home Health and Hospice Complaint Hotline
The state health department’s Bureau of Health Provider Standards takes complaints about home health and hospice agencies. The same number is its ElderCare Hotline.
800-356-9596Alabama Department of Public Health Assisted Living Complaint Hotline
The state health department’s complaint line for assisted living facilities.
866-873-0366Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline
Free, confidential help for people living with dementia and their families, any time of day.
800-272-3900Do home care agencies need a license in Alabama?
It depends on the services an agency provides. Ask any Alabama home care agency about its state license or registration, its insurance, background checks and caregiver training before care starts.
Does Alabama Medicaid pay for home care?
It can. Alabama Medicaid’s Elderly and Disabled Waiver may pay for personal care, homemaker help, companion services, respite, adult day health and home-delivered meals. It is for older adults and people with disabilities who would otherwise need nursing home care and who meet Medicaid’s money and medical rules. Call 1-800-AGE-LINE at 800-243-5463 to reach your local Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center, which can screen you for the waiver.
How much does home care cost in Alabama?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Which Alabama cities do you serve?
Every Alabama ZIP code. We have local pages for the 20 largest cities, including Huntsville, Mobile and Birmingham.
Is a home care consultation free in Alabama?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
Let’s find care that feels like home.
Enter your ZIP code for a free consultation with a home care agency anywhere in Alabama. We match you with one local agency.
- Free for families
- Free first consultation
- No obligation