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60 home care are listed in Somerville, MA
The average posted rate is $22/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby home care is 6 years
Home care in Somerville, MA
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
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Holidays/Family Occasions.
Short Term/Long Term Domestic and International travel.
I accompany minors traveling alone.
I accompany the elderly/sick/disabled travelling alone
Expertise in Dementia and Alzheimer's as well as Parkinson's
My professional experience spans 13 years. I am...
Leonie can also help with: Live-in home care, dementia, personal care, respite care
Skills:
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Leonie assisted me traveling to and from dental surgery. I found her to be warm, relaxed, and attentive to verbal directions discussed at the start of the event. She followed-up on all details that I mentioned, and then I forgot because I was medicated for the...
Joseph R.
Narasimhan V.
Somerville, MA
$15-20/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm from Texas and moved up here about a year ago. I can help with Home Care, pets, and any math or music tutoring.
This is a change in the direction of my career. I need something that is more fulling and helpful for others. I have life experience with caring and supporting people who need assistance and companionship. I have managed doctors appointments, outings to stores and have been able to find additional resources to the client when...
Gayle can also help with: Transportation, meal prep, light cleaning, errands, companionship
Ellen H.
Somerville, MA
$25-30/hr • 4 yrs exp
Senior Health Care/Personal Asst., Avail. Full Or Part Time; Childcare Exp., Avail. Part Time
Compassionate, caring, engaging, & very patient Elder Health Care provider. Six years experience. Very attentive, caring, patient & compassionate name just a few of my qualities and priorities. Very professional, (yet personable) with an emphasis on medical care, companionship, medication management, medical appointments,...
Ellen can also help with: Light cleaning, personal care, meal prep, errands, dementia, companionship & more
I'm highly dependable compassionate and personable
Great companion care
Have car and license
Friendly and caring
Thomas can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, dementia
Skills:
Home Health Aide
My experience in care/companion includes respite care, working in private homes, assisted living facility and nursing homes. I provide supplemental care and support. I am available for a live-in position and part time work and flexible schedules. I am skilled in meal preparation (breakfast, healthy snacks, basic meals as well as...
Sandria can also help with: Companionship, errands, home modification, light cleaning, hospice services, dementia & more
Franco M.
Waltham, MA
$30-45/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Am a senior caregiver, Negative for COVID-19, vaccinated & already got my booster shot. I'm compassionate with experience of 10 years in taking care of patients especially stroke patients, arthritis patients, dementia patients, Alzheimer's disease patients to make a meaningful difference and helping them by Providing...
Franco can also help with: Respite care, hospice services, dementia, home modification, live-in home care, personal care & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"He is very professional and knowledgeable about all aspects of Alzheimer's, dementia and senior care.
He really cares for the clients."
Deborah S.
5.0
(2)
My name is Marion. I have been working as a caregiver to the seniors for the last six years. , I am a certified nursing Assistant and CPR , first Aide trained and MAP certified . I have experience in caring for individuals with special needs, seniors with Dementia and Alzheimer's.
I am driven by the passion to care for others...
Namande can also help with: Personal care, dementia, respite care, hospice services
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Marion took care of my maternal uncle for two years until he passed away. She is so caring, compassionate and pays great attention to detail. I highly recommend her for any kind of assignment related with care and wellness particularly with seniors and those with...
Evyleen N.
4.8
(19)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Shahla I am as nursing assistant helping with carrying kind and compassion and mobility activities medication and daily routine my client safety help with Mel preparing housekeeping I have experience with hospice dementia I have been experience since 2004 I have been worked in a hospital rehab health care home care I...
Shahla can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, companionship, errands, light cleaning, home modification & more
Skills:
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
CNA
5.0
"Shala she is helpful and carrying kind professional skilled she is blessed to be in your home"
Beverly G.
4.8
(13)
Reliable, service-focused nursing professional with excellent patient-care and charting skills gained through experience as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). Compassionate and technically skilled in attending to patients in diverse healthcare settings. I have worked in home care, assisted living, skilled nursing facility. I...
Gleisiany can also help with: Meal prep, hospice services, dementia, personal care, mobility assistance, companionship & more
Skills:
Wound Care
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
5.0
"While my mother was in the hospital and rehab for over two weeks she needed a lot more assistance than the nursing staff could provide. We found Gleisiany through a friend. I stayed with my mother during the day time hours and Gleisiany would spend the night...
Michael Z.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have over 30 years experience working as a caregiver and manager of care in private homes, assisted living, and nursing homes. I have specialized training working with individuals with Alzheimer's and related dementia. I am a CNA (certified nursing assistant). I have reliable transportation and can do medicine management,...
Nancy can also help with: Dementia, personal care, home modification, respite care, hospice services
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Nancy is highly experienced, compassionate and skilled. She cared for my wife during a very challenging period of her Alzheimer's care, which involved sudden mood swings and occasional agitation. Nancy always found creative ways to redirect my wife often using...
Stanley L.
Michele F.
Waltham, MA
$30-34/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hi! I am a mother. I am a very responsible, patient and loving caregiver with positive attitude. I have been providing care to seniors for nearly 20 years. I was raised by my grandmother, I love elderly, they are always reminding me of her. Unfortunately she passed away few years ago. I can help with hands on care, cooking,...
Michele can also help with: Dementia, errands, hospice services, personal care, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Michele is kind, knowledgable and fun to talk to. She responded to my last-minute short-hour request which is not her usual service. She took it with care and a warm heart. I will hire her again if I ever need a caregiver. Highly recommended. "
Hua Y.
5.0
(5)
I have been a CNA for over 8 years. I am enthusiastic and passionate about my job, where I enjoy caring for my clients. I major in ALS, dementia, parkinsons, and Alzemiah to say the list. I am eager to learn about new medical equipment that can boost the well being of my clients and improve their ADLs such as feeding, bathing,...
Ssekabira can also help with: Live-in home care, dementia, errands, meal prep, light cleaning, hospice services & more
Skills:
CPR
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"It is a pleasure to recommend Ssekabira. We had many mediocre HHAs before him. He is the epitome of excellence. There aren't enough superlatives to describe him. He now owns a home health care agency, Shalom Exal Services Inc; I can personally vouch for its...
Daniel G.
5.0
(7)
With over 10 years of experience in Companionship and Caregiving management. I can say I have a great sense of humor, understanding, caring and loving. I have a great attitude towards my work, very professional, focus and dedicated. I have several certificates including CNA, CPR, HHA among others and still per suing more. I...
Diana can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, light cleaning, home modification, companionship, errands & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Committed to caring for those she is responsible for. She will do whatever is in her power to help. Professional, polite, caring. I personally witnessed her work ethic when caring for 2 different families I know."
Care member
Addis K.
Cambridge, MA
$30/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Compassionate caregiver with 5years work experience as a Home Health Aid (CNA) highly skilled in assisting clients with activities of daily living with demonstrated ability of performing errands, meal preparation, transportation, laundry, medication reminder and light housekeeping also have experience in taking care of Alzheimer...
Addis can also help with: Light cleaning, companionship, hospice services, home modification, dementia, errands & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Addis has been a wonderful presence at our home. She is highly professional, reliable, pleasant, caring and kind. She gives good suggestions and follows up on important personal care, and helps with many household tasks, above and beyond working with her main...
Care member
Jennifer C.
Melrose, MA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
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: Errands, companionship, hospice services, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
Medical Equipment Experience
CNA
5.0
"Jenn is an amazing person and we wholeheartedly recommend her to other families in need of caregiving services.
We partnered with Jenn in the fall of 2023 as a home health aide for my parents, who began to struggle with daily household needs as they aged. She...
Nick O.
4.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
RN with over 30 years of working in hospitals, rehabilitation, and private duty cases and caring for seniors in the home
Experienced in neurological diseases (stroke rehabilitation and multiple sclerosis ) orthopedic injuries, kidney and diabetic patients and Alzheimer's. Will provide care for activities of daily living,...
Susan can also help with: Meal prep, hospice services, companionship, dementia, mobility assistance, home modification & more
5.0
"Susan has been caring for my 95 year old mother for the past two years.
She has been such a blessing as she is so much more than we had hoped for in a caregiver!
She is kind and so thoughtful, and provides real and meaningful companionship for my mom.
She is...
Care member
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: Meal prep, mobility assistance, companionship, personal care, light cleaning, 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)
My name is Ashley. I have worked in the Homecare profession for 28 years and counting. I have worked with Dementia, Alzheimer's , Parkinson's Quadriplegics , Stroke , Cancer, Scleroderma, Multiple Sclerosis & Hospice care. I assist with bathing, dressing, meals, medication management , colostomy bag , housekeeping duties and...
Ashley can also help with: Personal care, hospice services, dementia, respite care, live-in home care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Ashley is a wonderful caregiver. She cared for my brother, who was a quadriplegic. We couldn't of asked for better. A real Gem! Loving & kind and attentive. We were blessed to have her."
Joanna B.
3.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Ve experience in caring for the elderly, with hospital experience and home care, dementia training and hospice care, nursing care, companionship, Home care with experience of 20yrs plus both live ins and hourly..
Hope can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, dementia, home modification, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
5.0
"Hope was so helpful to my family when my Dad was failing. My Father became very grumpy at the end of his life and needed a lot of support for grooming, meals, medication, etc. Hope was able to deal with his occasional poor temperament and care for his needs as...
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Recent home care reviews in Somerville, MA
Leonie C.
5.0
Leonie has been an exceptional caregiver, showing incredible compassion, patience, and professionalism. She goes above and beyond in her care, always bringing kindness and positivity. Highly recommended!
- Care member
Franco M.
5.0
Franco has provided exceptional care for my father for a month now. He quickly built rapport and has ensured my father keeps up with PT and OT goals set when he was in rehab. With renewed confidence my father has left the house twice for doctor appointments thanks to Franco's support. Franco has...
- Julie M.
Namande N.
5.0
She was my surpervisor in a group home and she a good team player how showed a lot of compassion and was ever on time
- Care member
Shahla H.
5.0
Shala she is helpful and carrying kind professional skilled she is blessed to be in your home
- Beverly G.
Gleisiany M.
5.0
While my mother was in the hospital and rehab for over two weeks she needed a lot more assistance than the nursing staff could provide. We found Gleisiany through a friend. I stayed with my mother during the day time hours and Gleisiany would spend the night caring for my mother and making sure...
- Michael Z.
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FAQs for finding home care in Somerville, MA
How much does private home care cost per hour near me in Somerville, MA?
The average rate for hiring a home care provider in Somerville, MA as of April, 2025 is $22.00 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.
How can I find home care near me in Somerville, MA?
Care.com has 6 home care providers for seniors in Somerville, 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 Somerville, 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 Somerville, MA?
The types of home health care services near you in Somerville, 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 Somerville, 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 Somerville, MA?
If you need to hire senior home care near you in Somerville, 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 Somerville, MA?
When you’re hiring in home health care services near you in Somerville, 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.