Senior care in Pennsylvania.
From Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
Example
Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 19103
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 19103
Available weekday mornings
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Only this agency gets your request
Home care across Pennsylvania.
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 Pennsylvania, the Department of Health licenses home care agencies, including those that provide personal care, companionship and respite.
Philadelphia
Philadelphia County
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Allentown
Lehigh County
Reading
Berks County
Erie
Erie County
Bethlehem
Northampton and Lehigh counties
Scranton
Lackawanna County
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Harrisburg
Dauphin County
York
York County
Wilkes-Barre
Luzerne County
Altoona
Blair County
State College
Centre County
Penn Hills
Allegheny County
Norristown
Montgomery County
Chester
Delaware County
Mount Lebanon
Allegheny County
Bethel Park
Allegheny County
Easton
Northampton County
Hazleton
Luzerne County
Ways to pay in Pennsylvania.
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.
Medical Assistance and Community HealthChoices
Medical Assistance is Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program. For adults who need nursing home level care and meet its limits, Community HealthChoices may pay for services that help them keep living at home. To start, call the PA Independent Enrollment Broker at 877-550-4227. People 60 and older who do not qualify can ask their county Area Agency on Aging about the OPTIONS program and the Caregiver Support Program.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Pennsylvania and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in Pennsylvania.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
PA Link to Aging and Disability Resources
The state’s free line for finding long-term services and supports near you.
800-753-8827PA Independent Enrollment Broker
The first call for Community HealthChoices: it arranges the needs assessment and helps with the application.
877-550-4227Pennsylvania Department of Health complaint line
For concerns about a home care agency or other licensed provider.
800-254-5164Alzheimer’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 Pennsylvania?
Yes. The Department of Health licenses home care agencies and registries, including those that provide personal care, companionship and respite.
Does Pennsylvania Medicaid pay for home care?
It can. For adults who need nursing home level care and meet its limits, Community HealthChoices may pay for services that help them keep living at home. Call the PA Independent Enrollment Broker at 877-550-4227 to start.
How much does home care cost in Pennsylvania?
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 Pennsylvania cities do you serve?
Every Pennsylvania ZIP code. We have local pages for the 20 largest cities and boroughs, from Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Allentown to Easton and Hazleton.
Is a home care consultation free in Pennsylvania?
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 Pennsylvania. We match you with one local agency.
- Free for families
- Free first consultation
- No obligation