Senior care in Hilo.
Across Hilo, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
Example
Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 96720
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 96720
Available weekday mornings
Home care agency
Only this agency gets your request
Finding care in Hilo.
Hilo is the county seat of Hawaii County, on Hilo Bay on the east side of the Big Island, and home to the University of Hawaii at Hilo. We help families across downtown, Keaukaha, Kaumana, Waiakea and Puainako.
In Hawaii, home care agencies that give personal care, homemaker help or respite care at home must be licensed by the Hawaii Department of Health’s Office of Health Care Assurance.
Tell us where in Hilo you are and what you need, and we’ll recommend options that serve your area.
Example
Care profile for Mom
Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Care needed
Personal care
Schedule
Weekday mornings
Starting
Within 2 weeks
Paying with
Private pay + LTC insurance
Help with
Profile complete
Today, 9:14 AM
Matched with Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 1.8 mi away
Agency reaches out
Usually the same day
Ways to pay in Hawaii County.
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.
Med-QUEST QUEST Integration in Hawaii County
Hawaii’s Medicaid program, QUEST Integration, may pay for home and community-based services such as personal care, chore help, adult day care and meal delivery. It is for people with low income who need the level of care a nursing home gives but want to stay in the community. Call the Med-QUEST Customer Service and Enrollment Call Center at 800-316-8005 to apply, or the Hawaii Aging and Disability Resource Center at 808-643-2372 for help with options. Hawaii County Office of Aging can also point you to local help: 808-961-8626.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Hilo and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in Hilo.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
Hawaii County Office of Aging
The County of Hawaii’s area agency on aging and aging and disability resource center, with its main office on Kinoole Street in Hilo.
808-961-8626Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline
Free, confidential help for people living with dementia and their families, any time of day.
800-272-3900Do you serve all of Hilo?
Yes. We help families across Hilo and nearby communities, including Keaau, Papaikou and Kurtistown.
How much does home care cost in Hilo?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Hawaii County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in Hilo?
Start with Hawaii County Office of Aging at 808-961-8626.
How do I get help paying for home care in Hilo?
Hawaii’s Medicaid program, QUEST Integration, may pay for home and community-based services such as personal care, chore help, adult day care and meal delivery. It is for people with low income who need the level of care a nursing home gives but want to stay in the community. Call the Med-QUEST Customer Service and Enrollment Call Center at 800-316-8005 to apply, or the Hawaii Aging and Disability Resource Center at 808-643-2372 for help with options.
Where can I find dementia support in Hilo?
The Alzheimer’s Association runs a free helpline for families, day and night, at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Hilo?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Hilo is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
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