Senior care in Waukegan.
Across Waukegan, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
Example
Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 60085
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 60085
Available weekday mornings
Home care agency
Only this agency gets your request
Finding care in Waukegan.
Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and is the seat of Lake County. We help families across Waukegan and in nearby North Chicago, Gurnee and Park City.
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 Waukegan 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 Lake 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 Lake 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 Waukegan, that is Catholic Charities Lake County Senior Services at 847-546-5733. 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 Waukegan and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in Waukegan.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
Patricia A. Jones Center
Waukegan Township’s center for older adults, formerly Park Place, on South Lewis Avenue.
847-244-9242AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois
The Area Agency on Aging for the counties around Chicago: in-home help, meals, caregiver support, legal help and Medicare counseling.
800-528-2000Alzheimer’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 Waukegan?
Yes. We help families across Waukegan and nearby communities, including North Chicago, Gurnee, Park City and Beach Park.
How much does home care cost in Waukegan?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Lake County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in Waukegan?
Start with AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois at 800-528-2000. In Waukegan, Patricia A. Jones Center is at 847-244-9242.
How do I start the Community Care Program in Waukegan?
The Community Care Program is for people 60 and older who need help to stay at home. In Waukegan, call Catholic Charities Lake County Senior Services at 847-546-5733 for an assessment, or the Senior HelpLine at 800-252-8966.
Where can I find dementia support in Waukegan?
The Alzheimer’s Association runs a free helpline for families, day and night, at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Waukegan?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Waukegan is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
More cities in Illinois.
Evanston
Cook County
Arlington Heights
Cook County
Palatine
Cook County
Chicago
the City of Chicago
We help families in cities across Illinois and everywhere in between.
All Illinois citiesLet’s find care that feels like home.
Enter your ZIP code for a free consultation with a home care agency in Waukegan. We match you with one local agency.
- Free for families
- Free first consultation
- No obligation