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Top Home Care Agencies in Arlington, MA Page 5

Last Updated: 2/21/25

Browse the 158 home care agencies in Arlington, read 0 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services to find the best home care options near you. Families in Arlington choose home care for many reasons, including to reduce caregiver stress, curb senior loneliness, and make daily life easier for older adults. Most home care agencies in Arlington personalize their services to your needs and provide them as frequently or infrequently as needed.

Home Care Agencies near Arlington, MA

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Home Helpers Home Care of Lexington, MA in Burlington, MA
4.2

Can't hurt to look. It takes a bit to find the right caregiver that is a good fit. That takes a bit.

Amada Senior Care of Boston MetroWest, MA in Dedham, MA
5.0

Easy to schedule, responsive, acted quickly when we needed to change timing of services and were flexible.

Amada Senior Care of Westborough, MA
5.0

Caregivers are great and the company communications to us is very good and when we call with questions or need anything, their response is quick and caring, and they are very respectful of your needs and concerns.

FirstLight Home Care of Boston Northwest, MA

106 Main St, Suite 3, Stoneham, MA 02180

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly

Patriach Health Care - Melrose

6 Eastman Place, Suite 302, Melrose, MA 02176

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly

Patriach Health Care - Melrose

6 Eastman Place, Suite 302, Melrose, MA 02176

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly

Homewatch CareGivers of Brookline, MA

4 Cypress St, Suite 3, Brookline, MA 02445

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
Provides: Home Care

Homewatch CareGivers of Brookline, MA

4 Cypress St, Suite 3, Brookline, MA 02445

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
Provides: Home Care

Home Care Svc Of America

199 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02115

Provides: Home Care

Akirapa Home Care - Burlington

83 Cambridge St., Burlington, MA 01803

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly

Akirapa Home Care - Burlington

83 Cambridge St., Burlington, MA 01803

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly

Ryben Staffing

177 Huntington Avenue, Suite 1703, Boston, MA 02115

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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Provides: Home Care

Home Instead - Boston, MA

6 Beacon St Suite 525, Boston, MA 02108

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
Provides: Home Care

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Home Instead - Boston, MA

6 Beacon St Suite 525, Boston, MA 02108

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
Provides: Home Care

Dove Homecare Nursing Services LLC

867 Boylston St., 5th floor #1762, Boston, MA 02116

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
Provides: Home Care

Dove Homecare Nursing Services LLC

867 Boylston St., 5th floor #1762, Boston, MA 02116

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
Provides: Home Care

Visiting Angels - Chelsea, MA

100 Everett Ave., Suite 4, Chelsea, MA 02150

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
Provides: Home Care

ABC Home Healthcare Professionals

233 Albion St, Wakefield, MA 01880

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
Provides: Home Care

Independent Living Homecare

275 Grove Street Suite 2-400, Newton, MA 02466

Provides: Home Care

Independent Living Home Care inc. Newton MA *Are you scared your parent won't find the care, companionship and friendship they need when you can't visit?We can help, we are a in-home non-medical service provider offering experienced high quality service.*Do you want to ensure your parent is well...

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Boston Senior Home CAre

89 South St., Boston, MA 02127

Provides: Home Care

Boston Senior Home CAre

89 South St., Boston, MA 02127

Provides: Home Care

Cornerstone Caregiving - Woburn, MA

591 North Avenue, Wakefield, MA 01880

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
Provides: Home Care

Cornerstone Caregiving - Woburn, MA

591 North Avenue, Wakefield, MA 01880

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
Provides: Home Care

Everlasting Homecare

Lynn, MA 01902

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Provides: Home Care

Homewatch Caregivers

27 Water Street Suite 411, Wakefield, MA 01880

Provides: Home Care

Homewatch Caregivers

27 Water Street Suite 411, Wakefield, MA 01880

Provides: Home Care

Griswold Special Care

364 Main St # R, Wakefield, MA 01880

Provides: Home Care

Right at Home - Bedford, MA

60 Great Rd., Bedford, MA 01730

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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Provides: Home Care

Right at Home helps seniors and disabled adults remain in the comfort of their own home. If you or a family member needs assistance with routine daily activities, Right at Home is the helping hand you seek. Our trained, bonded and insured caregivers provide in-home supportive care lasting from a...

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What is home care?

Home care may be the right fit for seniors who want to age in place, but who would benefit from companionship, housekeeping, and help with some activities of daily living (ADLs). Home care is broad and personalized to each senior’s needs. In general, home caregivers may provide:

  • Help with personal care
  • Housekeeping
  • Mobility assistance
  • Laundry
  • Complimentary transportation
  • Nutritious meals
  • Incontinence care and toileting
Complete guide to home care

Arlington, Massachusetts

Home Care

Home health aide service offers numerous services provided in in a home setting Home care provides a number of services including laundry, local transportation, and assistance scheduling medical appointments. This type of care can provide various medical services such as assisting residents in drinking fluid to swallow medication, assistance in removing medication from container for those residents with a physical disability, and aid in self-administration of medication. A majority of home care agencies screen potential patients before entry. This screening might include weight/nutritional status, skin problems, and medication use. Additionally, care services provided may comprise meal preperation and companionship. Non-medical home care may also afford your loved one assistance with diet choices and bathing. Finally, assistive home care can provide your family member with wellness services like transfers from wheelchair to bed and assistance with ambulation.

Cost of Living

The rent burden for Arlington is around 19.4% of the average person’s monthly income. The median monthly rent in Arlington is around $2,215 and the median price for a home for Arlington is approximately $577,386.

Demographics and Values

In Arlington, 1.1% do not have health insurance, 4.8% are widowed, 71.6% participate in the labor force, and 9.0% have some form of disability. Based on gender, 47.1% are male and 52.9% are female. The median age of Arlington is 41 years old. Racially, the population of Arlington is 0.0% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 81.7% white, 11.5% Asian, 3.7% mixed race, 1.0% other or not specified, 0.3% Native American, 1.9% black, and 4.3% Hispanic. In Arlington, 4.6% of the people are veterans of the United States military. The total population of Arlington consists of 44,992 people. Arlington has a population density of 3,377 people per square mile. Of the population of Arlington 39.8% have a graduate degree, 13.3% have a high-school diploma, and 70.0% have a college degree.

State Information

An overview of Massachusetts

The state of Massachusetts has a cost of living index of 133.8 where a score of 100 is the national average, and anything above 100 is considered more expensive than the average. The state has a grocery index rating of 113.9 and a housing index rating of 170.3. The quality of life enjoyed by the average Massachusetts citizen is ranked 8th nation-wide. Additionally, Massachusetts is ranked 2nd by standards of healthcare. Based on natural beauty, Massachusetts ranks 26th in the nation. The state of Massachusetts has 78 hospitals and 129 health centers, providing care to a population of 6,941,273. Cape Cod Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and New England Baptist Hospital are among the top three highest ranked hospitals in the state.

Social demographics of the state

In the most recent presidential election, 33% of Massachusetts residents voted Republican and 60% voted Democrat. In terms of diversity, Massachusetts ranks 16th in the nation and is considered very LGBTQ friendly. The median age in the state is 39, and 30% of the population is over the age of 55. Twenty-three percent of Massachusetts residents regularly attend a religious service from one of the state’s 4,200 different congregations. The top three Christian denominations in the state are Evangelical Protestant-9%, Mainline Protestant-10%, and Historically Black Protestant-2%. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-3%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%. In Massachusetts there are 27 masonic lodges.

State-wide weather information

On average, the humidity rating for Massachusetts is around 71%. The highest monthly average humidity rating is 71% in the month of December. On average, the state receives 4.04 inches of precipitation a month. The most precipitation occurs in May with an average of 6.10 inches of precipitation a month. On average, Massachusetts has an air quality index rating of around 38.9 AQI. The average air quality index rating peaks in the month of May with a rating of around 47.5 AQI. The average temperature in the summer rises to around 68°F. Over the summer months the average high temperature peaks at around 85°F during the month of July. In the summer, the average low temperature drops to around 50°F during the month of June. During the winter, the average temperature in Massachusetts drops to around 28°F. The average high winter temperature is around 45°F in the month of January. The average low temperature during the winter drops to around 7°F in the month of December. While residents of Massachusetts mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Massachusetts can include hurricanes, earthquakes (moderate), and tornados.

Wildlife to be found in Massachusetts

The state of Massachusetts has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of butterfly weed, sycamore, flowering dogwood, and american beech. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the cutleaf coneflower , the cardinal flower, the woodchucks, or the coyotes. The state animal of Massachusetts is the woodchucks.

Frequently asked questions

There are 158 home care agencies near Arlington, Massachusetts. See the full list.

Home care is provided by an aide who comes to a senior’s home to help with daily chores and activities of daily living. It can be offered anywhere a senior calls home — including a house, senior apartment, independent living, or assisted living. Learn more about home care.

Home care services are customizable to a senior’s unique needs. Services can include companionship, help with chores like cooking and housekeeping, or assistance with activities of daily living, like toileting and bathing. Explore home care services in more detail.

Home care provides nonmedical services for seniors who require assistance with daily tasks like housework, bathing, dressing, and transportation. In contrast, home health care is prescribed by a doctor and includes services like skilled nursing care and therapies, health monitoring, and medication administration that are provided by licensed medical professionals. Read more about home care vs. home health care.

The national median cost of home care is $30 per hour, according to A Place for Mom’s internal data. This cost may vary depending on the location and provided services.

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