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Salem, Virginia

Senior care in Salem.

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

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Free for families. Takes about a minute. We match you with one local agency.

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Your care match

Personalized for Mom · near 24153

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Harbor Home Care

Home care agency · 2.1 mi away

1 match

Offers personal care

Serves 24153

Available weekday mornings

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Care in Salem

Finding care in Salem.

Salem is an independent city next to Roanoke in the Roanoke Valley, the county seat of Roanoke County and home to Roanoke College. We help families across downtown, East Salem, West Salem and the Roanoke College area.

In Virginia, home care organizations, including agencies that help with bathing, dressing and other daily care, must be licensed by the Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Licensure and Certification.

Tell us where in Salem 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 Salem.

  • 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.

CCC Plus Waiver in Salem

Virginia Medicaid’s Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus) Waiver may pay for help at home for older adults and people with disabilities or chronic illness who are eligible for Medicaid. A long-term services screening by a social worker and a nurse comes first. Call the Virginia Division for Aging Services at 804-662-7000 to find your local Area Agency on Aging, and ask your local Department of Social Services for a long-term services screening. Local Office on Aging can also point you to local help: 540-345-0451.

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 Salem and the agency reaches out to set it up.

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Local resources

Free help in Salem.

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

Salem Senior Center

Run by the City of Salem Parks and Recreation Department on Union Street, with activities, classes and trips.

540-375-3054

Local Office on Aging

The Roanoke Valley’s agency on aging, serving Salem with meals, legal help, Medicare counseling and respite for family caregivers.

540-345-0451

Alzheimer’s Association Central and Western Virginia Chapter

The regional chapter, with its office in Glen Allen, offering support groups, education and care consultations for families.

434-973-6122

211 Virginia

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Questions

Salem questions.

Can’t find your answer? Our team is happy to help.

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

    Yes. We help families across Salem and nearby communities, including Roanoke, Vinton, Glenvar and Hollins.

  • How much does home care cost in Salem?

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

  • Who do I call about senior services in Salem?

    Start with Local Office on Aging at 540-345-0451. In Salem, Salem Senior Center is at 540-375-3054.

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

    Virginia Medicaid’s Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus) Waiver may pay for help at home for older adults and people with disabilities or chronic illness who are eligible for Medicaid. A long-term services screening by a social worker and a nurse comes first. Call the Virginia Division for Aging Services at 804-662-7000 to find your local Area Agency on Aging, and ask your local Department of Social Services for a long-term services screening.

  • Where can I find dementia support in Salem?

    Alzheimer’s Association Central and Western Virginia Chapter is at 434-973-6122. The Alzheimer’s Association helpline answers day and night at 800-272-3900.

  • Is a home care consultation free in Salem?

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

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