Best Home Health Aides in Salem, OR

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

If you’re planning to hire a home health aide near you in Salem, 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 Salem, OR?

When it’s time to hire a home health aide near you in Salem, 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 Salem, OR?

To find home health aides near you in Salem, OR, you can create an account with Care.com and then you can filter and sort local home health aides by distance from Salem, 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 Salem, OR?

The average rate for hiring home health aides near you in Salem, OR on Care.com as of May, 2025 is $24.50 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 Salem, 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.

Home health aides in Salem, OR

Cindy V.

Salem, OR

$27-28/hr • 10 yrs exp

Lots Of Energy And My Passion Is To Make People Happy In Any Circumstance.

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have certified caregiver for over 15 years. I am also certified as a peer support specialist. I have specialized training in brain diseases, daily medication management, transportation, grocery shopping, cooking, companion care, light housekeeping, laundry or anything else needed. I am first aide/CPR trained. I have been...

Cindy can also help with: Home modification, errands, dementia, hospice services, light cleaning, companionship & more

Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Home Health Aide

CPR

5.0

"Knowledgeable, detail oriented, thoughtful. I have been very happy with how helpful and kind Cindy has been."

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Tina O.

Salem, OR

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Willing To Do Any Care Providing You May Seek Housekeeping Meals All Daily Care Medication Prep

5.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Assisting with personal care: bathing and grooming, dressing, toileting, and exercise. Basic food preparation: preparing meals, shopping, housekeeping, laundry, and other errands. Worked in state care for disabled with high behavior home for 18 years worked in care home before that for senior private care. currently working ....

Tina can also help with: Respite care, personal care, hospice services, visiting physician, dementia

Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0

"Tina worked for my family for over 2 years, caring for my 2 mid-80's parents who both had mental and physical disabilities from strokes as well as dementia and other health problems. Tina is a highly skilled caregiver, very knowledgeable in all aspects of...

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Tiahna H.

Salem, OR

$23-28/hr • 2 yrs exp

Double Certified CNA And Home Health Aid With CPR In Infants And Geriatric Patients

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I'm very driven by my job ! My mom has been an LPN for 15 years so I grew up around healthcare. My first ever job was babysitting and I also helped raise my 2 youngest siblings. I have a very goofy personality and can almost always get a smile out of people. For kids I love helping them learn but I also can play video games and...

Tiahna can also help with: Hospice services, home modification, errands, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia & more

Grace F.

Salem, OR

$23-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

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I am passionate about providing people with proper care and ensuring they have a healthy and happy life. Most of my experience lies in mental health care but through that I have gained a very well-rounded ability to provide care. I am a very organized, positive and understanding person. I am able to do in home care, provide...

Grace can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, hospice services, transportation, errands

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