How Much Does Home Care Cost in Palm Beach County?
The cost of home care depends on how many hours of help your loved one needs and on the details of their personalized care plan. No two care plans are alike, so no two prices are exactly the same. Accountable Home Care, Inc. is a locally family-owned and operated, licensed nurse registry in Palm Beach Gardens, serving families since 2014. We refer licensed, screened CNAs and home health aides for hourly, non-medical care in Palm Beach and Martin County, and we are happy to talk through costs before care begins.
Want a cost estimate for your loved one’s care?
Tell a care coordinator what help is needed and how many hours. We will explain rates and payment options. There is no long-term contract.
What Does Home Care Cost on Average?
According to the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey, the national average cost of non-medical in-home care is about $35 per hour. To give you an idea, here is what common schedules cost at that rate:
- 12 hours a week (three 4-hour visits): about $420 a week
- 20 hours a week (4 hours a day, 5 days): about $700 a week
- 40 hours a week (8 hours a day, 5 days): about $1,400 a week
These examples use the national average and are for planning only. Your actual cost depends on your loved one’s personalized care plan. Call us for a cost estimate based on your care plan.
How Home Care Is Priced
Non-medical home care is usually billed by the hour. To estimate your cost, multiply the hourly rate by the number of hours of care each week. There is no move-in fee or deposit, and you only pay for the hours you schedule.
Your Personalized Care Plan Shapes the Cost
Every care plan is built around your loved one’s needs, routine and your family’s expectations. During a free in-home assessment, a care coordinator learns what a typical day looks like and what you expect from a caregiver. Details like these all shape the care plan, and the cost:
- Driving: rides to doctor appointments, shopping, church or social outings, and running errands
- Pets in the home: feeding, walking or caring for a dog or cat, which takes extra time during each visit
- Meals: cooking special diets, preparing meals ahead or grocery shopping
- Housekeeping: laundry, changing linens and keeping the home tidy
- Routines and preferences: bath days, exercise, hobbies, and visits that need to happen at certain times
- Total care and lifting: when a loved one needs total care and must be lifted or transferred, the care plan calls for a caregiver with the physical ability and training to do it safely, along with adaptive devices in the home, such as a mechanical (Hoyer) lift, transfer belt or hospital bed. This promotes safety for your loved one and the caregiver.
- Couples: one caregiver helping both spouses
Tell us everything you expect from a caregiver up front. A complete care plan helps us match the right caregiver and give you an accurate cost.
Other Things That Affect the Cost
- Number of hours: a few hours a week costs far less than daily or round-the-clock care
- Type of help: companionship and light housekeeping differ from hands-on personal care with bathing, toileting and transfers
- Caregiver credentials: a certified nursing assistant (CNA) or home health aide, depending on the care needed
- Time of day: overnight care, weekends and holidays may be priced differently
- Special needs: care for dementia, Parkinson’s disease or recovery after surgery may need more hours or more experienced caregivers
Common Care Schedules
Most families start with one of these schedules and adjust as needs change:
A few hours a week
Help with bathing, errands, rides to appointments or companionship, often two or three visits a week. This is the most affordable way to start.
Daily hourly care
A caregiver comes for four or more hours each day to help with daily living, meals and medication reminders. See hourly and overnight care.
Overnight care
A caregiver stays through the night for safety, bathroom trips and peace of mind.
24-hour care
Caregivers work in shifts so someone is always there. This is the highest level of home care and costs the most. Learn more about 24-hour home care.
How Families Pay for Home Care
Long-term care insurance
Many long-term care insurance policies pay for in-home care once the policyholder needs help with daily activities or has a cognitive impairment such as dementia. Most policies have a waiting period, called an elimination period, before benefits begin. Our care navigators can help you start a claim. See the long-term care insurance policies we work with.
Veterans benefits
Eligible veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for VA benefits that help pay for care at home. See veteran home care.
Private pay
Many families pay privately from savings, retirement income, family contributions or a reverse mortgage. Learn more about private duty home care.
Does Medicare pay for home care?
Medicare generally does not pay for ongoing non-medical help such as bathing, meals, supervision or companionship. It covers short-term, doctor-ordered home health visits from nurses and therapists. Read more about private duty care versus Medicare home health.
Home Care vs. Assisted Living or a Nursing Home
When a loved one needs only some help each day, hourly home care can cost less than moving to a facility, and there is no entrance fee or monthly rent. As care needs grow toward round-the-clock help, the costs become more similar. A care coordinator can help you compare. When a facility is the right choice, we can also help with assisted living placement.
Ways to Keep Home Care Affordable
- Start with the hours that matter most, such as mornings and bath days, and add more later
- Combine errands, meals and housekeeping into the same visit
- Share care with family members and use a caregiver for the hours they cannot cover
- Check whether a long-term care insurance policy or VA benefits can help pay
- Choose care with no long-term contract so you can change hours as needs change
Common Questions About Home Care Costs
Is there a minimum number of hours? We match caregivers for four to 24 hours a day. Tell us the schedule you have in mind, and we will talk through your options.
Do I have to sign a long-term contract? No. You can change or stop care as your needs change.
Can you help with my long-term care insurance claim? Yes. Our care navigators can help you start a claim with your policy.
What are your rates? The national average for non-medical home care is about $35 per hour. Your rate depends on your loved one’s personalized care plan, including the hours, the type of help and extras such as driving or pet care. Call a care team member to talk through your care plan and rates.
Home Care Near You
We refer caregivers for affordable in-home care in Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Jupiter Island, Tequesta, Juno Beach, North Palm Beach, Singer Island, Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Lantana, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Hobe Sound, Stuart and Palm City, along with the rest of Palm Beach and Martin County.
Get a Free Home Care Cost Estimate
Call (561) 320-0055 or schedule a free in-home assessment. Tell us about your loved one, their routine and everything you expect from a caregiver, and we will build a care plan and explain your costs.