Senior care in North Carolina.
From Asheville to Wilmington, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
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Personalized for Mom · near 28202
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 28202
Available weekday mornings
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Home care across North Carolina.
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 North Carolina, every home care agency must be licensed by the Division of Health Service Regulation, including agencies that provide in-home aides, companions and sitters.
Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
Raleigh
Wake County
Greensboro
Guilford County
Durham
Durham County
Winston-Salem
Forsyth County
Fayetteville
Cumberland County
Cary
Wake County
Wilmington
New Hanover County
High Point
Guilford County
Concord
Cabarrus County
Greenville
Pitt County
Asheville
Buncombe County
Gastonia
Gaston County
Apex
Wake County
Jacksonville
Onslow County
Huntersville
Mecklenburg County
Chapel Hill
Orange County
Kannapolis
Cabarrus County
Burlington
Alamance County
Wake Forest
Wake County
Ways to pay in North Carolina.
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.
NC Medicaid home care
North Carolina Medicaid may pay for help at home through Personal Care Services and, for adults with disabilities who would otherwise need institutional care, the Community Alternatives Program (CAP/DA). Apply online at epass.nc.gov or call the NC Medicaid Contact Center at 888-245-0179.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in North Carolina and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in North Carolina.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
NC Medicaid Contact Center
Answers questions about applying for Medicaid, including care at home. Open weekdays.
888-245-0179NC Division of Aging
The state office for older adults. It works through the Area Agency on Aging in each region.
919-855-3400NC home care complaint line
The Division of Health Service Regulation’s Complaint Intake Unit, for concerns about a licensed home care agency. Weekdays.
800-624-3004Alzheimer’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 North Carolina?
Yes. Every home care agency must be licensed by the Division of Health Service Regulation, including agencies that provide in-home aides, companions and sitters.
Does NC Medicaid pay for home care?
It can. NC Medicaid may pay for Personal Care Services at home and, for adults with disabilities who would otherwise need institutional care, the Community Alternatives Program. Call 888-245-0179 or apply at epass.nc.gov.
How much does home care cost in North Carolina?
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 North Carolina cities do you serve?
Every North Carolina ZIP code. We have local pages for the 20 largest cities and towns, from Charlotte, Raleigh and Greensboro to Burlington and Wake Forest.
Is a home care consultation free in North Carolina?
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 North Carolina. We match you with one local agency.
- Free for families
- Free first consultation
- No obligation