When planning care for an aging parent or family member in Pennsylvania, understanding the cost is almost always the first and most critical question. In Pennsylvania, private duty non-medical home care typically ranges between $28 and $36 per hour depending on the level of care required and geographic location.
For seniors requiring assistance with daily activities—such as bathing, dressing, meal preparation, and companionship—care is usually billed by the hour with no long-term contracts. A family using 20 hours of care per week can expect an investment of approximately $560 to $720 weekly.
However, many Pennsylvania families do not have to pay entirely out of pocket. Programs like the Pennsylvania Community HealthChoices (CHC) Medicaid Waiver cover 100% of approved caregiving hours for eligible participants. Veterans and their surviving spouses may also qualify for the VA Aid & Attendance pension benefit, which provides monthly stipends to offset in-home caregiver costs.
Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) policies also reimburse covered home care hours directly. At Pavan Homecare, our care coordinators provide free financial consultations to help you determine which benefits and waiver programs your family can utilize.
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