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60 home care are listed in Cambridge, MA
The average posted rate is $24/hr as of January 2025
The average experience for nearby home care is 6 years
Home care in Cambridge, MA
Denis L.
Woburn, MA
$25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I have experience of 9year working with a ALS client. 7 years working with Spinal Cord Injury. I have worked in facilities and and assisted livings with people with different cases. Working with seniors is like pay back time since am a child of charity after losing my parents at a tender age. I own a registered community base...
Denis can also help with: Live-in home care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Denis provided care to my husband, who had advanced ALS and complex health needs, for 8 years. He was extraordinarily compassionate, highly reliable and very knowledgeable. We were blessed to have such a strong and supportive caregiver. His service as a PCA was...
Care member
Darline V.
Dorchester, MA
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
My name is Darline V. I have over 7 years of experience as a Personal care assistant. I am very outgoing, patient and caring. I have a great sense of humor, fun to be around.
Darline can also help with: Errands, dementia, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Since 2023, Darline has been caring for my 76-year-old husband who is paraplegic and has serious health issues. We can’t speak highly enough about her contribution to our family’s well-being. Darline is caring, personable, energetic, strong and willing to do...
Mary P.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hullo
My name is Sylvia am 35 years, am a mother of three beautiful children I leave in Waltham. Am a certified home health aide with an experience of 6years I love working with seniors. Having brought up by my grandmother mother for the rest of my life I got too much experience and love for the seniors. Having worked with them...
Sylvia can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, meal prep, light cleaning, errands, dementia & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"She's very Hard working, presentable, respectful, reliable and very easy to work with."
Lillian N.
4.8
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have a passion for caring I love being able to share my life with someone else as I am willing to learn about others I have worked at atria senior care for 2 years and it was excellent I do hope you find me as the right person to get your job done in full and on time I am positive and optimistic love to laugh and make others...
Neita can also help with: Companionship, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, live-in home care, personal care & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Home Health Aide
5.0
"She is very experienced at what she does never had a problem with her she is a very trustworthy person "
Jada A.
Ghislaine M.
Malden, MA
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello. My name is Ghislaine . I have been a senior care provider for over 10 years. I have HHA and CNA experience working for an agency as well as private care. Daily duties include but are not limited to administering medication, house keeping, dressing, bathing and laundry while keeping the client engaged. I've worked with all...
Ghislaine can also help with: Hospice services, visiting nurse, mobility assistance, dementia, personal care, companionship & more
5.0
"Such a wonderful caretaker! Knowledgeable, kind, reliable, punctual and fun. Truly blessed to have her!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Professionals with 10+ years experience skilled in Acute, Skilled Unit Services, Memory care and Homecare setting.
Mbatudde can also help with: Live-in home care, dementia, hospice services
Skills:
Wound Care
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"A lovely person who was incredibly patient and professional. Highly recommended."
Buz L.
5.0
(3)
I love working with seniors because I am a loving person, patient, passionate and reliable.
I have been care giving for 7 years with a lot of clients and I handled different kinds of cases,
Example:
Dementia/Alzheimer's , Parkinson's, stroke, Diabetic, Physical disabilities, Hospice And name it .
As a certified nursing...
Aaliyah can also help with: Personal care, live-in home care, companionship, errands, dementia, hospice services & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
CPR
5.0
"Aaliyah was punctual dependable and caring. She was helpful with my wife, careful with her medications, and very pleasant company for her as well. I recommend her highly."
Steve Z.
Deborah K.
Woburn, MA
$20-50/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
lam a dependable and compassionate Caregiver. l have been a Certified Nursing Assistant for 4 years and l worked nursing facilities and Private homes. l have assisted clients with daily living like dressing, bathing etc , Transfers, engaged in conversations and maintained a clean household.
l try to connect with clients and...
Deborah can also help with: Dementia, companionship, live-in home care, hospice services, light cleaning, home modification & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
CPR
5.0
"Very punctual ,dependable my mother and father really loved her
her presence in the house was really nice"
Kezie M.
4.7
(13)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Dedicated, Dependable Caregiver, I worked for an agency for the past 8 yrs. I pride myself on being quick to learn new skills and adapt to situations. Assist with daily living, meds reminders, Dr appointments, laundry, baths, meals, companionship. Depends on Client's needs. I am experienced with clients who have Cancer,...
Kristen can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, dementia, hospice services, companionship, home modification & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
5.0
"Kristen is one of the most reliable and hard working individuals I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. She is strongly motivated at completing any tasks she sets when it comes to work and life in general. Kristen is someone who always uplifts individuals around...
Nick G.
Allen N.
Waltham, MA
$30-35/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Allen and I am a female.
I love to sing, play games like bingo and cards and help people.
Am a certified Nursing Assistant with 8 years of experience with seniors.
I have experience with Dementia and Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Stroke care, Assisting with errands , Palliative care, hospice...
Allen can also help with: Personal care, live-in home care, dementia, respite care, hospice services
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"I worked with Allen a year go. She was very good at communication, punctual, tidy and very consistent with her job. She was very polite and respectful with the client. I would recommend Allen to a friend and would want to work with her again."
Doreen A.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have 16+ years of experience. I can help with Home Care , Personal Care and Special needs, and Companionship. I have been a Geriatric caregiver since 2005 I worked for my company for 6 yrs and been a private caregiver for 10 yrs. Am very compassionate, patience, understanding and easy to talk to. I have a very humorous side...
Alicia can also help with: Hospice services, errands, dementia, home modification, companionship, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
Wound Care
CPR
5.0
"Alicia did a wonderful job taking care of my mother for 3 months during her end of life process. She was knowledgeable, very warm and caring and quickly became part of our family. Her sense of humor was appreciated and she provided good peace of mind for us when...
Christopher D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Diane! I made a career change when my beautiful Mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. I found it was extremely rewarding working with women & men who are inflicted with the dementia &/or Alzheimer's. I like to play their favorite music, go through their photo albums as well as assisting with bathing, house...
Diane can also help with: Light cleaning, mobility assistance, personal care, meal prep, companionship, dementia & more
5.0
"Diane is great. She understands both the need of the person she's caring for and the person she giving respite care to. My husband has Parkinson's and enjoys her company. She's a great help!"
Mark F.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello ! My name is Miriane. I am a licensed certified nursing assistant and clinical assistant . For the past 16 years, I have provided high-quality patient care as an in-demand CNA within surgical, acute-care, rehabilitation, home-healthcare and nursing-home settings. I assisted residents with activities of daily living...
Miriane can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, meal prep, companionship, hospice services, dementia & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"I very strongly recommend Miriane P. for any job requiring a personal caregiver, home health aide or companion for someone needing assistance in daily living and personal care.
Ms P. took care of my closest friend for a year until she died and I saw very clearly...
Judith B.
Jonathan S.
Waltham, MA
$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
MULTI -TALENTED,HONEST, COMMITTED AND HARD WORKING CARE GIVER
5.0
(3)
Managed the care of over 35 residents aged 48 to 97 with daily needs including personal hygiene, dressing, turning positions, and transferring from chairs to bed
Monitored patient changes of breath, body temperature, blood pressure, glucose levels, and emotional wellbeing
Trained 12 new staff throughout employment, providing...
Jonathan can also help with: Personal care, dementia, light cleaning, meal prep, respite care, errands & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Best company as far as human services is concerned."
Simon M.
Winfred M.
Waltham, MA
$30/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(10)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
II am a compassionate, caring and dependable CNA. Certified to take care of seniors in MA. I can anticipate a seniors needs or even recommend what needs to be done. I do Med reminders . I would understand if someone wants to be chatty or have a quiet time. I am an extremely good cook and my driving record is clean. I have taken...
Winfred can also help with: Light cleaning, home modification, dementia, companionship, hospice services, errands & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"We need someone on short notice to take care of your 4 year old daughter for the whole day. Her school was closed and we both work fulltime. On the phone Winnie asked me about our daughter. I told Winnie she is starting to like art. So Winnie brought coloring...
Care member
Jennifer C.
Melrose, MA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Jennifer C.. I'm 38 years old and I live in Melrose. I have an 8yr old daughter named D. . I have almost 15years experience in this field . I've had my CNA / HHA license for the past eight years . I'm in school to become an RN. My passion is to care for people . I've worked with a lot of hospice patients. I'm caring...
Jennifer can also help with: Light cleaning, companionship, meal prep, dementia, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Conscientious, Reliable, Kind and Caring! We couldn't ask for anything more! Jenn is a gem! "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! Im Melissa, a 42-year-old stay at home mom of 10-year-old twins who are in school. I am looking for some part time work that is flexible with the school year calendar in regards to school holidays and vacation weeks. While I have no medical training for elder care, I do have a good amount of experience with elderly family...
Melissa can also help with: Errands, dementia, light cleaning, mobility assistance, companionship, meal prep & more
5.0
"I can't recommend Melissa enough. She was fabulous at engaging my father, as well as problem solving when urgent issues arose. Melissa has a kind, can-do attitude, and a down-to-earth nature."
Michael P. M.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Nancy. 10 years experience. Personal care, transportation, food prep, feeding & laughs. I am happily married no children, 1 dog 2 cats. I graduated from Simmons College in Boston with a BA. in Business MGMT(Dean's List). I worked for/with my Dad most of my adult life at his business (Minihane's Flower & Garden Shop) in Brighton,...
Nancy can also help with: Companionship, meal prep, errands, dementia, mobility assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
Wound Care
5.0
"Nancy was very kind and helpful, even though I hired her at the last minute. She was conscientious and everything went 100% perfectly. I would absolutely work with her again."
Kira P.
Yasmin N.
Everett, MA
$28-30/hr • 4 yrs exp
4.5
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Yasmin- I am a Certified Nursing Assistant from, I went to college and I have the license from the state of Massachusetts CPR Certified and Home Health Aide Certified.
My objective is to look for an opportunity to grow and learn in the positions as Home health Aide / CNA to be able to demonstrate compassion to as helping...
Yasmin can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, errands, companionship, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"I was so Lucky to meet Yasmin. She is terrific. Yasmin helps me all day and is extremely helpful
Yasmin is very considering. She cares
I hope we are together a long time"
Alan D.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Worked as a caregiver for 16 years.
I'd describe my personality as caring hard worker.
Anne can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, live-in home care, companionship, hospice services, meal prep & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Anne is a wonderful caretaker for older people and people with disabilities. She was gentle and encouraging with my aunt who suffered from dementia and weakness from a brain tumor. She was adept in the transition into hospice and comfortable with medications and...
Care member
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Recent home care reviews in Cambridge, MA
Denis L.
5.0
Denis provided care to my husband, who had advanced ALS and complex health needs, for 8 years. He was extraordinarily compassionate, highly reliable and very knowledgeable. We were blessed to have such a strong and supportive caregiver. His service as a PCA was invaluable.
- Care member
Darline V.
5.0
Since 2023, Darline has been caring for my 76-year-old husband who is paraplegic and has serious health issues. We can’t speak highly enough about her contribution to our family’s well-being. Darline is caring, personable, energetic, strong and willing to do whatever is needed, and a joy to be...
- Mary P.
Sylvia B.
5.0
She's very Hard working, presentable, respectful, reliable and very easy to work with.
- Lillian N.
Neita W.
4.0
Neita helped my 93 year old dad when he was in rehab from a hip fracture. She was very intuitive and hands on and we totally credit her with helping him recover. He loved her and fully relied on her and trusted her.
I would definitely recommend Neita to care for your loved one.
- Annette D.
Ghislaine M.
5.0
Ghislaine took care of my mother for several years. She was always kind, conscientious, and reliable. I highly recommend her!
- Care member
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FAQs for finding home care in Cambridge, MA
How much does private home care cost per hour near me in Cambridge, MA?
The average rate for hiring a home care provider in Cambridge, MA as of January, 2025 is $24.56 per hour. This cost will fluctuate depending on the provider's level of experience, whether the care is full-time or part-time and the duties required to perform to care for your senior loved one.
How can I find home care near me in Cambridge, MA?
Care.com has 16 home care providers for seniors in Cambridge, MA. To start searching for caregivers near you, you need to create a Care.com account. To create your account, you will answer some basic questions to help you find home care providers that specialize in your family member’s needs. You will then have the option to either post a job and receive applications from candidates, or you can search for caregivers on the website. You can filter results by distance from Cambridge, MA or hourly rate. After you have selected your candidates, you can schedule interviews, check references, request background checks, and can then hire a home health care provider that suits your needs the best.
What types of home care services are available near me in Cambridge, MA?
The types of home health care services near you in Cambridge, MA will vary depending on the needs of the senior you’re hiring home care assistance for, but home care providers can assist with companionship and fellowship, as well as skilled nursing care. There are also home caregivers in Cambridge, MA that can assist with daily activities, such as cooking, medication prompting, dressing, bathing and transporting the senior patient to and from appointments.
How can I safely hire home care near me in Cambridge, MA?
If you need to hire senior home care near you in Cambridge, MA, we strongly suggest you run an independent background check, request professional references, and interview a handful of candidates. You can also look for providers on Care.com who have a CareCheck badge on their profile, which is a background check we request all in home care service providers complete. Any senior home care providers who complete a CareCheck will have a badge on their profile that displays the date the background check was run.
What interview questions should I ask when hiring home health care near me in Cambridge, MA?
When you’re hiring in home health care services near you in Cambridge, MA, it can be really helpful to interview a handful of different candidates to help you find the right fit. It’s a good idea to ask them questions about the exact responsibilities they feel comfortable taking on, how they best communicate, and what types of senior health issues they have dealt with in the past.
Ratings for Cambridge, MA home care listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Home Care in Cambridge, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews of the 60 listed home care.