Top 10 Home Care Helpers in Mackinaw, IL | In-Home Assistance Near You

Q: How much does private home care cost per hour near me in Mackinaw, IL?

The average rate for hiring a home care provider in Mackinaw, IL as of April, 2025 is $17.00 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.

Q: How can I find home care near me in Mackinaw, IL?

Care.com has 1 home care providers for seniors in Mackinaw, IL. 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 Mackinaw, IL 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.

Q: What types of home care services are available near me in Mackinaw, IL?

The types of home health care services near you in Mackinaw, IL 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 Mackinaw, IL that can assist with daily activities, such as cooking, medication prompting, dressing, bathing and transporting the senior patient to and from appointments.

Q: How can I safely hire home care near me in Mackinaw, IL?

If you need to hire senior home care near you in Mackinaw, IL, 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.

Q: What interview questions should I ask when hiring home health care near me in Mackinaw, IL?

When you’re hiring in home health care services near you in Mackinaw, IL, 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.

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Home care in Mackinaw, IL

Ciara M.

Mackinaw, IL

$17-30/hr • 3 yrs exp

Working With Elderly

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I would say i'm fun, caring, and hardworking I like caring for seniors because I want to make their lives easier. in a way I see it as we have everything we do today because of our elderly so the least I can do is make their days easier. I'm looking for a job that pays good, and gives me enough hours a week to build a bond...

Ciara can also help with: Mobility assistance, home modification, live-in home care, meal prep, light cleaning, errands & more

Skills:

Home Health Aide

Cheryl M.

Tremont, IL

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Compassionate Senior Care

5.0

(9)

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I have 25 plus years of private in-home compassionate senior care. I have experience with all senior medical needs, as cancer, hospice, all stages of dementia/alzheimers, pain management, meds, and post surgery, etc. I give all personal care needs. I have medical aid and CPR training. I am a mature, reliable, energetic...

Cheryl can also help with: Live-in home care, dementia, hospice services, light cleaning, errands, companionship & more

Skills:

Home Health Aide

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

5.0

"Cheryl has been nothing short of amazing ever since we met her! She is always willing to go above and beyond expectations and in just helping us! We appreciate her attention to my mom, her needs, and looking out for her!"

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Meghan H.

Morton, IL

$22/hr • 10 yrs exp

CNA

5.0

(8)

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Extensive experience with Alzheimer's, Dementia, Parkinson's, Physical therapy, Gtube, Wound care and Hospice. CNA Certified since 2003. Class A CDL, Professional Driver since 2008.

Meghan can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, home modification, hospice services, errands, companionship & more

Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0

"Meghan is a very caring and reliable caregiver. She's very patient and organized and looks for ways to help better the quality of life. "

Care member

Teresa B.

Morton, IL

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Certified Nursing Assistant

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

In home care, PCA, Total Care Hello my name is Teresa I have been a CNA for over 20yrs I have done Nursing Home , In Home Care Plans , as well is just sitting and talking, broad games shopping, Dr Appointments and more.

Teresa can also help with: Respite care, home modification, live-in home care, personal care, hospice services, dementia & more

Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0

"Teresa was a wonderful help to my husband who has multiple sclerosis. She was always on time and very friendly, and we would hire her again except that she now lives in Texas!"

Karen P.

Samantha C.

Bloomington, IL

$15-25/hr • 2 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Samantha! I'm an undergrad at ISU, and pursuing a degree in Psychology. I also work as a home care aid professionally at a local company in Bloomington. I'm CPR and first aid certified, and I have about 2 years of experience being a caregiver. I am willing to travel up to 40 miles outside of Bloomington-Normal...

Samantha can also help with: Visiting physician, home modification, live-in home care, personal care, hospice services, dementia & more

Skills:

CPR

5.0

"I had a great experience with Samantha. She is a great worker and responsive to my expectations for what I needed. When helping me shower and dress, she was extremely gentle and followed instructions well - I felt very safe. I would definitely recommend her for...

Ian T.

Tricia L.

East Peoria, IL

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part/Full Time CNA

5.0

(6)

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Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I give 100% the best care possible according to the needs of your loved one. I have worked in the Nursing field since 2000. Skilled Nursing Facilities 10+years, Homecare 5+years: including skin checks, vitals, feeding, tube feedings, ostomy bags, catheters, helping patients ambulate and assist w bathing, restroom & incontinence,...

Tricia can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, home modification, hospice services, errands, companionship & more

Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0

"Tricia stayed with my 94 yr old father while my family traveled to an out of town wedding. She did a great job of keeping me informed via text as the weekend with any questions and updates. She kept my dad engaged and made him some healthy meals and was in general...

Sara D.

Ashleigh M.

Eureka, IL

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(4)

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I have been a caregiver for most of my life. I am the oldest of six kids and helped raised them. I have been a CNA for 13 years now. I started out working in a nursing home for three years, then moved onto a hospital for more experience in the health field. I then moved on to hospice, which I wasn't aware would be my calling. I...

Ashleigh can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, hospice services, light cleaning, errands, companionship & more

Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0

"Ashleigh consistently cares for my husband compassionately. She redirects him kindly and appropriately when necessary. He gives her eye contact when she enters his room and is happy to see her. Ashleigh is a very good housekeeper also when my husband is sleeping. I...

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Sheila W.

Pekin, IL

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Senior Caregiver/Personal Assistant- Part Time

5.0

(9)

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I love being a caregiver because I get to meet different people, create friendships and take care of seniors in need. It is a very rewarding job for me. Other things I like to do include going to garage sales, estate sales, watching golf and spending time with family. I have worked in clients' homes for over 10 years.

Sheila can also help with: Transportation, errands, meal prep, respite care, light cleaning, companionship & more

5.0

"Sheila often called me to let me know how my mother was doing. I was very appreciative. She took great care to be a caregiver as well as a friend to my mother, which was what she needed most some days. Without reservation, I can highly recommend Sheila as a...

Vickie V.