Best Home Health Aides in Forest Grove, OR

Q: What does a home health aide do near me in Forest Grove, OR?

If you’re planning to hire a home health aide near you in Forest Grove, OR, it’s important to understand that there is no one standard role that a home health aide takes on. A home health aide isn’t a nurse, but can help with health related tasks like ensuring their clients take their medicine on time, transporting them to doctors appointments, picking up prescriptions, and making sure they are well fed and bathed.

Q: What home health aide duties do providers take on near me in Forest Grove, OR?

When it’s time to hire a home health aide near you in Forest Grove, OR, it’s a good idea to create a list of duties your family members need help with. You can review different profiles on Care.com to learn more about common health aide duties such as bathing, feeding, and cleaning up after their clients.

Q: How can I find a home health aide near me in Forest Grove, OR?

To find home health aides near you in Forest Grove, OR, you can create an account with Care.com and then you can filter and sort local home health aides by distance from Forest Grove, OR. Then you can review your options for home health aides by reading about their experience and the home health aide duties they will take on.

Q: How much does it cost to hire a home health aide near me in Forest Grove, OR?

The average rate for hiring home health aides near you in Forest Grove, OR on Care.com as of May, 2025 is $16.00 per hour. It’s worth noting that the rate each individual home health aide charges depends on the level of care required, the provider's certifications, and their years of experience.

Q: How can I safely hire a home health aide near me in Forest Grove, OR?

To help you start your research, all home health aides on Care.com are asked to complete an annual background check called a CareCheck (the providers who complete this background check have a badge on their profile displaying the date it was run). However, this is just a jumping off point. We strongly recommend that you take additional steps for hiring a home health aid safely, which include interviewing candidates, calling their professional references, and running your own background check.

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Home health aides in Forest Grove, OR

Julie S.

Forest Grove, OR

$16-20/hr • 8 yrs exp

Caregiver and Certified Nursing Assistant

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I worked as a caregiver in an assisted living facility and cared for my own aging mother with failing health and Alzheimer's. I am a licensed CNA and Medical Assistant. I have been working with the elderly for many years. I have basic First Aid and a current CPR certification and am looking to care for the elder in their home. I...

Julie can also help with: Errands, dementia, personal care, meal prep, light cleaning, respite care & more

Skills:

CNA

Esther M.

Hillsboro, OR

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver

5.0

(10)

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Being a social worker since an early age helping others in my community has always been my passion. I got inspired to pursue counseling to help uplift my peers and less advantaged, and also got into care giving. Caring for my Parents in their time of need was my greatest pleasure, My father being a Dementia Patient and my mother...

Esther can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, respite care, personal care, live-in home care

Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

Wound Care

5.0

"I know only a few people that show as kind and caring heart as Esther. She is truly sensitive to others’ needs and demonstrates compassion through and through. Esther is professional in all she undertakes."

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