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Senior care in Maryland.

From Cumberland to Salisbury, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.

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Free for families. Takes about a minute. We match you with one local agency.

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Harbor Home Care

Home care agency · 2.1 mi away

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Offers personal care

Serves 21202

Available weekday mornings

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Cities we serve

Home care across Maryland.

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 Maryland, agencies that send caregivers to help with bathing, dressing and other daily care must be licensed by the Maryland Department of Health’s Office of Health Care Quality.

Ways to pay

Ways to pay in Maryland.

  • 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 Options Waiver

Maryland Medicaid’s Community Options Waiver, together with Community First Choice, may pay for help at home for adults who need nursing home level care but want to stay in the community. Income and asset limits apply, and there is a waiting list. Call the Maryland Access Point Help Line at 844-627-5465 to join the Community Options Waiver registry and get connected to your local office.

All ways to pay

Your first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Maryland and the agency reaches out to set it up.

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Local resources

Free help in Maryland.

These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.

Maryland Access Point Help Line

The state’s front door for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers, run with the Maryland Department of Aging and local offices.

844-627-5465

Maryland Department of Aging

State agency for older Marylanders, located on South Charles Street in Baltimore.

800-243-3425

Office of Long Term Services and Supports

Maryland Department of Health office that runs the Community Options Waiver and other Medicaid help at home.

410-767-1739

Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline

Free, confidential help for people living with dementia and their families, any time of day.

800-272-3900
Questions

Maryland questions.

Can’t find your answer? Our team is happy to help.

(213) 451-6802
  • Do home care agencies need a license in Maryland?

    Yes. In Maryland, agencies that send caregivers to help with bathing, dressing and other daily care must be licensed by the Maryland Department of Health’s Office of Health Care Quality.

  • Does Maryland Medicaid pay for home care?

    It can. Maryland Medicaid’s Community Options Waiver, together with Community First Choice, may pay for help at home for adults who need nursing home level care but want to stay in the community. Income and asset limits apply, and there is a waiting list. Call the Maryland Access Point Help Line at 844-627-5465 to join the Community Options Waiver registry and get connected to your local office.

  • How much does home care cost in Maryland?

    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 Maryland cities do you serve?

    Every Maryland ZIP code. We have local pages for the 10 largest cities, including Baltimore, Frederick and Gaithersburg.

  • Is a home care consultation free in Maryland?

    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.

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Let’s find care that feels like home.

Enter your ZIP code for a free consultation with a home care agency anywhere in Maryland. We match you with one local agency.

  • Free for families
  • Free first consultation
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