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60 home care are listed in Somerville, MA
The average rate is $22/hr as of April 2024
The average experience for nearby home care is 5 years
Home care in Somerville, MA
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have experience in patient care; at home, nursing home, hospice and private duty care. I've been a CNA for over 20 yrs, and love giving my patients quality of life! There is no limit to the care I extend to my clients. Bringing compassion, wit, thick skin, and not afraid to get my hands dirty. I exceed expectations for my...
Kathleen can also help with: Meal prep, hospice services, light cleaning, personal care, dementia, errands & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
CNA
5.0
"Yes. She is wonderful.
She's always cheerful and ready to help in any situation."
Frances S.
5.0
(1)
I have experience working with retired seniors in non-profit volunteer settings, and assisting them in their projects.
In addition, I have provided care services for my grandmother, who has lived in a senior community for several years.
I provide companionship, cooking meals, walking, reading, and good conversation.
I am...
Melissa can also help with: Respite care, personal care, hospice services, meal prep, errands, light cleaning & more
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: Respite care, errands, personal care, light cleaning, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Very hard working and reliable caregiver. He took care of my dad and has remained in touch ever since.He cooks, cleans and drives .Hire him you won't be disappointed"
GLADYS M.
5.0
(3)
Am a reliable care giver , who combines the art of care giving with the science of care giving, mindful care giving. I pay close attention to detail with great organizational and communications skills. Safety and infection control skills are part of me. I have cared for a client with cerebral vascular accident (stroke). I have...
Bonny can also help with: Dementia, personal care, home modification, respite care
Skills:
CPR
Licensed Nurse
Wound Care
5.0
"Bonny is loving,detail oriented,"
Aex K.
5.0
(3)
Hello! My name is Eli. I work as a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, while I take pre-requisite courses I will need for graduate school. I am thoughtful, diligent, and physically fit. I have ample experience working with individuals navigating dementia, stroke recovery, renal and liver...
Elijah can also help with: Mobility assistance, dementia, personal care, live-in home care, hospice services
Skills:
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Elijah is a highly skilled caregiver who has worked as a nursing assistant in a large Boston hospital for over two years. He is excellent at his job, and also a beloved co-worker. He approaches his patients with respect, kindness, and warmth while taking care of...
Aaryn G.
5.0
(2)
Personal care Assistant
Provide skilled nursing vary services to client at home setting. Duties include but not limited to general nursing care, personal grooming, help with dressing, preparing meals, escorting patient to and from appointment, ambulatory assistance, medication assistance, general comfort and moral support as...
Aissata can also help with: Live-in home care, personal care, visiting physician
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"I had the pleasure of working with Aissata for two years at an Orthopedic Clinic. She worked hard supporting several Ortho surgeons. She is strong, kind and dependable. She knows how to be a team player."
Lianne L.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
A passionate and experienced caregiver for 20+ years experience providing compassionate and attentive care to elderly and disable individuals. I enjoy listening to older people and stories they have to tell. I am a very patient person and am always with the clients, pace following their leads, I have many years experience...
Judy can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, errands, light cleaning, mobility assistance, companionship & more
Skills:
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Judy is very knowledgeable in her field of work. She is adaptable in situations where she needs to be."
Theodora W.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I was a nanny for 15 years and was then offered an elder care job. I have had the greatest experience the past two years. I have had the pleasure of working with a wonderful elderly woman who at first didn't want any help and then we became best friends. We went out for lunch, to the movies, doctor's. appointments, Tai Chi,...
Tracy can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, companionship, hospice services, errands, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Tracy is a wonderful caregiver for our mother who was very resistant to receiving any type of home-care services. Now, she looks forward to seeing Tracy each day. Tracy is a wonderful companion and very observant. Tracy is very prompt, dependable and...
Susan B.
Patience K.
Waltham, MA
$27-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(7)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a CNA with 10 years experience, iam currently doing my Nursing course, very energetic caring loving and willing to work with any client. I aim at making a difference in ones life and give them hope for tomorrow.
I have worked with all kinds of clients especially clients with Dementia, Parkinson's, Cancer, just to mention...
Patience can also help with: Companionship, live-in home care, home modification, dementia, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Patience is very dependable and such a kind person. My mother enjoyed her company very much and is missed so much by our family. She cleaned, cooked and maintained the house hold while there."
Kevin V.
5.0
(5)
I am a dedicated, compassionate , reliable and trustworthy caregiver with 10 plus years of experience of taking care of elderly patients in their homes . Committed to improving the overall wellbeing and health through personal care . In the past 10 years I have taken care of stroke patients , patients with dementia and patients...
Joshua can also help with: Companionship, live-in home care, hospice services, dementia, errands, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Joshua cared for my husband, a stroke survivor, five days a week for about 5 years, until recently. He was skilled, strong, sensible, and quiet, working in our home and taking my husband to appointments and social occasions. He helped my husband to get in and out...
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have over 15 years of experience caring for seniors, assisting them with personal care, meal preparations, medication reminders, light housekeeping, errands, transportation to physicians, or family visitations, wheelchair/bed transfers, Hoyer lifts, board transfers and companionship. I am very passionate about what I do...
Christine can also help with: Home modification, companionship, hospice services, dementia, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Christine was simply an answered prayer. There are many wonderful providers who care for elders, and then there are those special people who care for elders as if they were family members and whose presence in a family's life has the wonderful effect of bringing...
Tina P.
5.0
(1)
Hi, I'm currently a license practical nurse and I would like to help people as it is my passion.
Provide bedside care
Administer medications and document therapeutic effects
Take vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration)
Assist with resident comfort
Collect samples and monitor catheters
Willingness to...
Stephania can also help with: Live-in home care, home modification, dementia, hospice services, personal care, respite care & more
Skills:
Licensed Nurse
5.0
(1)
I have been working for over the 10 years, I have experience with different tast, I have worked with different clients, I have experience with dementia person, Parkinson, hospices care and many more, I m comfortable with pet.
Immaculate can also help with: Live-in home care
Skills:
CPR
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
(8)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm a nurse assistant (CNA )with 21 years of experience. I'm HHA, PCA, CPR & FIRST AID certified. I've worked 9 years in a nursing home. I have experience with Dementia, Alzheimer, & Parkinson's patients. The reason I love to take care of the elderly is because it allows me to give back to families by being a helping hand....
Kenia can also help with: Dementia, errands, companionship, hospice services, light cleaning, home modification & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Kenia took care of my father who had Alzheimer's. It was a great fit from the start. Her energy and enthusiasm is contagious. She is one of the only caregivers, besides my mother, that my dad tolerated. And she and my mom became good friends. If only we had found...
Gia L.
5.0
(2)
I can use any life care machine and I can take care of any kind of case. Most especially the elderly.
Rebecca can also help with: Hospice services, live-in home care, dementia
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Rebecca really goes the extra mile for her clients. We couldn't be more pleased with the care she provided."
Terry B.
4.7
(3)
I'd describe my personality as kind, royal, reliable, genuine, affectionate, energetic, adventurous, bright, honest, creative, enthusiastic etc
I like caring for seniors because I like them to become more independent and how happy they are en I like them smiling to there their stories
I'm looking for a job that suits my...
Ann can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, companionship, live-in home care, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
CNA
5.0
"She’s very empathetic, hardworking and you can rely on her. She shows expertise "
Care member
Saymon A.
Stoneham, MA
$25-35/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Saymon, 30 yo, a very positive and confident guy with a solid proficiency in assisting children, adults and seniors in activities of daily living. Well versed in helping people with personal tasks and providing companionship. I am trilingual: Portuguese, Spanish and English (and just started studying French...
Saymon can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, errands, live-in home care, companionship, personal care & more
5.0
"Saymon helped my parents during a 3 weeks trip I had to go, and he was absolutely amazing! Besides the work itself (that he did perfect), they talk about everything, my parents fell in love with him and still ask about him almost everyday. He's a very sweet guy,...
Barbara R.
5.0
(2)
I am a compassionate Certified Home Health Aide with a wide range of medical care skills applicable to positions in public and private healthcare environments. Adept at meeting patient needs in a timely manner. Focused on maintaining patient care requirements. I have been caring for elderly for the past 4 years. Most of my...
Evelyne can also help with: Meal prep, personal care, light cleaning
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"We would like to make Evelyne aware of what an extraordinary caregiver she is. She is extremely diligent and hardworking and take her job very seriously. She is always caring, kind, and gentle. We are happy with the way she treats our father, like family, with...
Keri B.
John M.
Burlington, MA
$50/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hi! I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has approximately 4 years of experience caring for the elderly , With me, you will receive appropriate care, and I'm willing to do additional other tasks if requested. Personally, I'm an organizer, planner, and multitasker, so minimum supervision is required. With all my...
John can also help with: Errands, personal care, light cleaning, dementia, live-in home care
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
5.0
"John is my PCA. He is very dependable. He cleans very well. Does everything I ask him to. Extremely polite. John is a pleasure to work with."
George C.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a Certified Nursing Assistant and have been doing this work for the last 10 yrs in and around the Winchester Area , mostly with elderly but I've had some other ages that ive helped with their ADL . I help with anything from companionship, light house keeping, showering , medication reminders, driving to apt and helping with...
Jennifer can also help with: Meal prep, errands, dementia, companionship, light cleaning, hospice services & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
CPR
5.0
"Jen has years of experience in the highest level of care. She is reliable, responsible, respectful and takes care of your family members like they are her own. She always goes the extra mile to help in every way to make loved ones feel comfortable while also...
Tyler H.
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Recent home care reviews in Somerville, MA
Kathleen C.
5.0
Can not imagine a better choice for a caregiver ... high-energy, no-task-too-small-or-large; excellent communication skills and became a trusted companion within the first visit. She injects a spirit of fun and laughter into every visit while making sure health and well-being is monitored. Highest...
- Ron G.
Jonathan S.
5.0
Best company as far as human services is concerned.
- Simon M.
Bonny M.
5.0
Bonny is loving,detail oriented,
- Aex K.
Elijah G.
5.0
I have known Eli 20 years. He is one of the most caring, gentle, humble people I have ever encountered. He is a sensitive listener and wise beyond his years. I have been lucky to have his warm presence in my life.
- Dave D.
Aissata C.
5.0
I had the pleasure of working with Aissata for two years at an Orthopedic Clinic. She worked hard supporting several Ortho surgeons. She is strong, kind and dependable. She knows how to be a team player.
- Lianne L.
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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, 2024 is $22.57 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 7 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.