Senior care in Wake Forest.
Across Wake Forest, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
Example
Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 27587
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 27587
Available weekday mornings
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Finding care in Wake Forest.
Wake Forest is the original home of Wake Forest College, which moved to Winston-Salem in 1956. We help families across Wake Forest and in nearby Raleigh, Rolesville and Youngsville.
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.
Tell us where in Wake Forest 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 Wake 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.
NC Medicaid in Wake County
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). To ask about applying, call the NC Medicaid Contact Center at 888-245-0179. Central Pines Area Agency on Aging can also point you to local help: 800-310-9777.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Wake Forest and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in Wake Forest.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
Wake Forest Center for Active Aging
Run by the Town of Wake Forest since 2025, on East Holding Avenue. It was the Northern Wake Senior Center.
919-554-4111Central Pines Area Agency on Aging
The Area Agency on Aging for Wake, Durham, Orange and nearby counties: meals, rides, caregiver support and respite.
800-310-9777Alzheimer’s Association, Eastern North Carolina Chapter
The chapter’s Raleigh office. The 24/7 Helpline is 800-272-3900.
919-803-8285Do you serve all of Wake Forest?
Yes. We help families across Wake Forest and nearby communities, including Raleigh, Rolesville and Youngsville.
How much does home care cost in Wake Forest?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Wake County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in Wake Forest?
Start with Central Pines Area Agency on Aging at 800-310-9777. In Wake Forest, Wake Forest Center for Active Aging is at 919-554-4111.
How do I apply for Medicaid home care in Wake Forest?
Apply online at epass.nc.gov or call the NC Medicaid Contact Center at 888-245-0179. NC Medicaid then arranges an assessment of the help needed at home.
Where can I find dementia support in Wake Forest?
Alzheimer’s Association, Eastern North Carolina Chapter is at 919-803-8285. The Alzheimer’s Association helpline answers day and night at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Wake Forest?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Wake Forest is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
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