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Joplin, Missouri

Senior care in Joplin.

Across Joplin, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.

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Personalized for Mom · near 64801

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Harbor Home Care

Home care agency · 2.1 mi away

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Offers personal care

Serves 64801

Available weekday mornings

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Care in Joplin

Finding care in Joplin.

Joplin is a city in southwest Missouri, mostly in Jasper County, with its southern edge reaching into Newton County. We help families across downtown, Murphysburg, Royal Heights and the Main Street corridor.

Missouri does not license agencies that only provide non-medical help at home, so ask any agency about its insurance, background checks and caregiver training before care starts.

Tell us where in Joplin you are and what you need, and we’ll recommend options that serve your area.

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Care profile for Mom

Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Complete

Care needed

Personal care

Schedule

Weekday mornings

Starting

Within 2 weeks

Paying with

Private pay + LTC insurance

Help with

BathingGetting dressedBreakfastMedication remindersShort walks
  1. Profile complete

    Today, 9:14 AM

  2. Matched with Harbor Home Care

    Home care agency · 1.8 mi away

Ways to pay

Ways to pay in Jasper 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.

Missouri HCBS and Aged and Disabled Waiver in Jasper County

Missouri Medicaid’s home and community based services may pay for hands-on help at home, homemaker and chore services, respite, adult day care and home-delivered meals. The Aged and Disabled Waiver is for adults 65 and older, and for adults 63 or 64 with a physical disability, who would otherwise need nursing home care. Call the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services HCBS Call Center at 866-835-3505 or use its online HCBS referral form to ask for an assessment. Area Agency on Aging, Region X can also point you to local help: 417-781-7562.

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 Joplin and the agency reaches out to set it up.

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Local resources

Free help in Joplin.

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

Joplin Senior Center

A senior center and meal site on South Picher Avenue, listed by the Area Agency on Aging, Region X.

417-781-9353

Area Agency on Aging, Region X

The Area Agency on Aging for Barton, Jasper, Newton and McDonald counties, with its office on East 15th Street in Joplin.

417-781-7562

Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline

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

800-272-3900

United Way 211 of Missouri and Illinois

Free line that connects you to local health and social services.

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Questions

Joplin questions.

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(213) 451-6802
  • Do you serve all of Joplin?

    Yes. We help families across Joplin and nearby communities, including Webb City, Duquesne, Leawood and Saginaw.

  • How much does home care cost in Joplin?

    It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Jasper County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.

  • Who do I call about senior services in Joplin?

    Start with Area Agency on Aging, Region X at 417-781-7562. In Joplin, Joplin Senior Center is at 417-781-9353.

  • How do I get help paying for home care in Joplin?

    Missouri Medicaid’s home and community based services may pay for hands-on help at home, homemaker and chore services, respite, adult day care and home-delivered meals. The Aged and Disabled Waiver is for adults 65 and older, and for adults 63 or 64 with a physical disability, who would otherwise need nursing home care. Call the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services HCBS Call Center at 866-835-3505 or use its online HCBS referral form to ask for an assessment.

  • Where can I find dementia support in Joplin?

    The Alzheimer’s Association runs a free helpline for families, day and night, at 800-272-3900.

  • Is a home care consultation free in Joplin?

    Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Joplin is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.

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