Senior care in Louisiana.
From Shreveport to New Orleans, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
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Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 70112
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 70112
Available weekday mornings
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Home care across Louisiana.
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 Louisiana, agencies that provide personal care attendant, respite or in-home care services must be licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health’s Health Standards Section.
New Orleans
Orleans Parish
Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge Parish
Shreveport
Caddo Parish
Lafayette
Lafayette Parish
Lake Charles
Calcasieu Parish
St. George
East Baton Rouge Parish
Kenner
Jefferson Parish
Bossier City
Bossier Parish
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Alexandria
Rapides Parish
Houma
Terrebonne Parish
Central
East Baton Rouge Parish
Slidell
St. Tammany Parish
New Iberia
Iberia Parish
Ways to pay in Louisiana.
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.
Community Choices Waiver
The Community Choices Waiver may pay for personal care, home-delivered meals, caregiver respite, home changes and support coordination. It is for adults 21 and older who qualify for long-term care Medicaid and need nursing home level care. To apply for the Community Choices Waiver or other in-home help, call Louisiana Options in Long-Term Care at 877-456-1146.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Louisiana and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in Louisiana.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs
The state office for residents 60 and older in Baton Rouge. It oversees the local councils on aging and Aging and Disability Resource Centers.
225-342-7100Louisiana Options in Long-Term Care
The Louisiana Department of Health line to apply for Medicaid waivers, in-home personal care services or nursing home placement.
877-456-1146Health Standards Section complaint line for home and community-based providers
The Louisiana Department of Health line to report a problem with a licensed in-home care or adult day care provider.
800-660-0488Alzheimer’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 Louisiana?
Yes. In Louisiana, agencies that provide personal care attendant, respite or in-home care services must be licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health’s Health Standards Section.
Does Louisiana Medicaid pay for home care?
It can. The Community Choices Waiver may pay for personal care, home-delivered meals, caregiver respite, home changes and support coordination. It is for adults 21 and older who qualify for long-term care Medicaid and need nursing home level care. To apply for the Community Choices Waiver or other in-home help, call Louisiana Options in Long-Term Care at 877-456-1146.
How much does home care cost in Louisiana?
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 Louisiana cities do you serve?
Every Louisiana ZIP code. We have local pages for the 14 largest cities, including New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Shreveport.
Is a home care consultation free in Louisiana?
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 Louisiana. We match you with one local agency.
- Free for families
- Free first consultation
- No obligation