Senior care in Rockford.
From the North End to southeast Rockford, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
Example
Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 61101
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 61101
Available weekday mornings
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Only this agency gets your request
Finding care in Rockford.
Rockford is the largest Illinois city outside the Chicago area, on the Rock River in Winnebago County. We help families across Haight Village, Churchill’s Grove, Signal Hill, Edgewater and the North End.
In Illinois, home services agencies that provide non-medical help at home are licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Tell us where in Rockford 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 Winnebago 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.
Help at home in Winnebago County
Illinois’s Community Care Program helps people 60 and older who are at risk of nursing home placement stay at home, with in-home service, adult day service and emergency home response. A local Care Coordination Unit assesses each person. In Rockford, that is Mercyhealth Visiting Nurses Association at 815-971-3502. Or call the Senior HelpLine at 800-252-8966.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Rockford and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in Rockford.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
Lifescape Senior Choice
A nonprofit information and assistance office for older adults in Winnebago County, on Kilburn Avenue.
815-963-1609Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging
Free help for older adults, adults with disabilities and their families in nine northwestern Illinois counties.
815-226-4901Alzheimer’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 Rockford?
Yes. We help families across Rockford and nearby communities, including Loves Park, Machesney Park and Cherry Valley.
How much does home care cost in Rockford?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Winnebago County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in Rockford?
Start with Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging at 815-226-4901. In Rockford, Lifescape Senior Choice is at 815-963-1609.
How do I start the Community Care Program in Rockford?
The Community Care Program is for people 60 and older who need help to stay at home. In Rockford, call Mercyhealth Visiting Nurses Association at 815-971-3502 for an assessment, or the Senior HelpLine at 800-252-8966.
Where can I find dementia support in Rockford?
The Alzheimer’s Association runs a free helpline for families, day and night, at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Rockford?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Rockford is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
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