Senior care in Kearney.
Across Kearney, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
Example
Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 68845
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 68845
Available weekday mornings
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Only this agency gets your request
Finding care in Kearney.
Kearney, incorporated in 1873 and named for nearby Fort Kearny, is the Buffalo County seat and home to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. We help families across Kearney and in nearby Gibbon, Elm Creek and Riverdale.
Ask any Nebraska home care agency about its state license or registration, its insurance, background checks and caregiver training before care starts.
Tell us where in Kearney you are and what you need, and we’ll recommend options that serve your area.
Example
Care profile for Mom
Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Care needed
Personal care
Schedule
Weekday mornings
Starting
Within 2 weeks
Paying with
Private pay + LTC insurance
Help with
Profile complete
Today, 9:14 AM
Matched with Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 1.8 mi away
Agency reaches out
Usually the same day
Ways to pay in Buffalo 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.
Aged and Disabled (AD) Waiver in Buffalo County
Nebraska Medicaid’s Aged and Disabled Waiver may pay for personal care, companion and chore help, respite, home-delivered meals and adult day health at home. It is for people 65 and older, or with a disability, who get Medicaid and need nursing home level care. Call the Nebraska Aging and Disability Resource Center at 844-843-6364 to talk through options and get connected to your local Area Agency on Aging. South Central Nebraska Agency on Aging can also point you to local help: 308-234-1851.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Kearney and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in Kearney.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
Peterson Senior Activity Center
The City of Kearney’s senior center on W. 11th Street in Yanney Heritage Park, led by the city’s senior services coordinator.
308-233-3290South Central Nebraska Agency on Aging
The area agency on aging for Buffalo and thirteen other counties, with its office on E. 25th Street in Kearney.
308-234-1851Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline
Free, confidential help for people living with dementia and their families, any time of day.
800-272-3900Do you serve all of Kearney?
Yes. We help families across Kearney and nearby communities, including Gibbon, Elm Creek, Riverdale and Minden.
How much does home care cost in Kearney?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Buffalo County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in Kearney?
Start with South Central Nebraska Agency on Aging at 308-234-1851. In Kearney, Peterson Senior Activity Center is at 308-233-3290.
How do I get help paying for home care in Kearney?
Nebraska Medicaid’s Aged and Disabled Waiver may pay for personal care, companion and chore help, respite, home-delivered meals and adult day health at home. It is for people 65 and older, or with a disability, who get Medicaid and need nursing home level care. Call the Nebraska Aging and Disability Resource Center at 844-843-6364 to talk through options and get connected to your local Area Agency on Aging.
Where can I find dementia support in Kearney?
The Alzheimer’s Association runs a free helpline for families, day and night, at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Kearney?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Kearney is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
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