Senior care in Iowa.
From Sioux City to Davenport, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
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Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 50309
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 50309
Available weekday mornings
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Only this agency gets your request
Home care across Iowa.
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 Iowa home care agency about its state license or registration, its insurance, background checks and caregiver training before care starts.
Des Moines
Polk County
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Davenport
Scott County
Sioux City
Woodbury County
Ankeny
Polk County
Iowa City
Johnson County
West Des Moines
Polk County
Ames
Story County
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie County
Dubuque
Dubuque County
Urbandale
Polk County
Marion
Linn County
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Bettendorf
Scott County
Waukee
Dallas County
Marshalltown
Marshall County
Mason City
Cerro Gordo County
Ottumwa
Wapello County
Johnston
Polk County
Ways to pay in Iowa.
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.
Iowa Elderly Waiver
Iowa’s Elderly Waiver may pay for help at home such as attendant care for bathing and dressing, companion care, homemaker help, home-delivered meals and respite. It is for Iowans 65 and older who qualify for Medicaid and need the level of care a nursing facility gives. Apply for Medicaid and the Elderly Waiver through Iowa HHS by calling 855-889-7985, or call LifeLong Links at 866-468-7887 to be connected with your local Area Agency on Aging.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Iowa and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in Iowa.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
LifeLong Links
Iowa’s free information line for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers, linking callers to their local Area Agency on Aging.
866-468-7887Iowa HHS Medicaid application line
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services line to apply for Medicaid, including the Elderly Waiver, over the phone.
855-889-7985DIAL Home Health Care Agency Complaint Hotline
The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing line for complaints about home health agencies.
800-383-4920Alzheimer’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 Iowa?
It depends on the services an agency provides. Ask any Iowa home care agency about its state license or registration, its insurance, background checks and caregiver training before care starts.
Does Iowa Medicaid pay for home care?
It can. Iowa’s Elderly Waiver may pay for help at home such as attendant care for bathing and dressing, companion care, homemaker help, home-delivered meals and respite. It is for Iowans 65 and older who qualify for Medicaid and need the level of care a nursing facility gives. Apply for Medicaid and the Elderly Waiver through Iowa HHS by calling 855-889-7985, or call LifeLong Links at 866-468-7887 to be connected with your local Area Agency on Aging.
How much does home care cost in Iowa?
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 Iowa cities do you serve?
Every Iowa ZIP code. We have local pages for the 20 largest cities, including Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Davenport.
Is a home care consultation free in Iowa?
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 Iowa. We match you with one local agency.
- Free for families
- Free first consultation
- No obligation