Senior care in Kentucky.
From Paducah to Ashland, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
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Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 40202
Available weekday mornings
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Home care across Kentucky.
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.
In Kentucky, personal services agencies, which send aides to help with daily tasks at home, must be certified by the Office of Inspector General of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
Louisville
Jefferson County
Lexington
Fayette County
Bowling Green
Warren County
Owensboro
Daviess County
Covington
Kenton County
Georgetown
Scott County
Richmond
Madison County
Elizabethtown
Hardin County
Florence
Boone County
Nicholasville
Jessamine County
Hopkinsville
Christian County
Independence
Kenton County
Jeffersontown
Jefferson County
Frankfort
Franklin County
Henderson
Henderson County
Paducah
McCracken County
Ways to pay in Kentucky.
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.
Kentucky HCB Waiver
Kentucky’s Home and Community Based (HCB) Waiver may pay for attendant care, adult day health care, home delivered meals, respite and minor home changes. It is for people 65 and older or with a physical disability who need a nursing home level of care and qualify for Medicaid. Call the Kentucky Aging and Disability Resource Center at 877-925-0037 to ask about in-home help and the HCB Waiver; apply for Medicaid itself through kynect or DCBS at 855-306-8959.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Kentucky and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in Kentucky.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
Aging and Disability Resource Center
Statewide toll-free line from the Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living for in-home services, caregiver support and long-term care options.
877-925-0037Department for Community Based Services (Medicaid applications)
State line to apply for Medicaid, the first step before the HCB Waiver.
855-306-8959Office of Inspector General, Division of Health Care
State office in Frankfort that inspects and licenses health care facilities and takes complaints, along with its regional branch offices.
502-564-7963Alzheimer’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 Kentucky?
Yes. In Kentucky, personal services agencies, which send aides to help with daily tasks at home, must be certified by the Office of Inspector General of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
Does Kentucky Medicaid pay for home care?
It can. Kentucky’s Home and Community Based (HCB) Waiver may pay for attendant care, adult day health care, home delivered meals, respite and minor home changes. It is for people 65 and older or with a physical disability who need a nursing home level of care and qualify for Medicaid. Call the Kentucky Aging and Disability Resource Center at 877-925-0037 to ask about in-home help and the HCB Waiver; apply for Medicaid itself through kynect or DCBS at 855-306-8959.
How much does home care cost in Kentucky?
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 Kentucky cities do you serve?
Every Kentucky ZIP code. We have local pages for the 16 largest cities, including Louisville, Lexington and Bowling Green.
Is a home care consultation free in Kentucky?
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 Kentucky. We match you with one local agency.
- Free for families
- Free first consultation
- No obligation