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Find the Right Home Care Agencies near Richmond, VA

If you or a loved one wants to age in the comfort of your own home, Home Care in Richmond, VA can offer personal assistance in a familiar setting. Whether an older adult needs more basic elderly Home Care services in Richmond – like help with housekeeping, cooking, and transportation – or requires medical care, A Place for Mom can help.

Find the best Home Care agencies in Richmond to meet your loved one’s unique care needs, from weekly companionship to Richmond personal care. Personalized Home Care in Richmond can reduce caregiver stress, curb senior loneliness, and make daily life easier for older adults. With 49 options for Home Care in Richmond, VA, we’ll find the right caregiver for your relative.

We are also serving Home Care providers in surrounding neighborhoods like Tuckahoe, Mechanicsville and Church Hill.
You may also consider nearby Home Care providers such as Tuckahoe, Mechanicsville or Church Hill.

Home Care Agencies near Richmond, VA

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BrightStar Care of Richmond, VA
5.0

BrightStar care's home service is great! The staff is great; they do exactly what they need to do in order to care for me. They are sure to keep everything clean and sanitized. I have no complaints, as this is a great service!

A Hopeful Home - Henrico
5.0

I use this home care agency when my family goes out of town. So far my experiences with this agency has been a good one. They have been a pleasure to work with. The care givers show up on time, and the agency has been easy to work with. This is a home care agency I would recommend.

Options for Senior America Richmond VA
4.5

The caregivers that come out the house have been on time, friendly and assist with what we ask of them. They help with light housekeeping, cooking, and personal needs. They explained everything up front and made setting up the service easy. I would recommend this service.

Home Helpers Home Care of Richmond, VA

715 Twinridge Lane, Richmond, VA 23235

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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Home Helpers of RichmondWe are North America's #1 trusted Source of Non-Medical Home Care Services for: - Seniors and the Elderly, Adults - People recuperating from injury or illness - Persons needing continuing care due to life long challenges - Families needing short-term assistance as a result...

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5.0(1 review)

AWESOME care provided for both my parents! Home Helpers was there every step of the way and really adapted to their environment and needs on a daily basis. It was a life saver for me that they were able to...

Care Advantage of Southside Richmond, VA

10043 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23235

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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5.0(1 review)

On site staff as well as the workers have been pretty good to work with. The company provides great services, I would beware of the minimum of four hours that they have to be there. Other than this it is a...

A Hopeful Home - Henrico

6413 Rigsby RD, Henrico, VA 23226

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As a in-home care provider for families throughout the greater Richmond region, A Hopeful Home is proud to be able to make a difference. Our staff has over 15 years combined of experience in the industry. As a small operation, we take a great deal of pride in providing personalized and...

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4.7(11 reviews)

I'am satisfied with the services I have received from this home care agency. Everything is working out very well. The care giver I have is great. She is very helpful, and polite. This is a home care agency I...

Options for Senior America Richmond VA

8100 Three Chopt Road #233, Richmond, VA 23229

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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Options For Senior America Corp. started providing home care services in late 1989 to the residents of the Washington, DC metropolitan area. What started as a handful of customers grew substantially due to the personal customer service that the company's management has always been keen to...

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4.6(26 reviews)

Our caregiver [name removed] is very dependable and compassionate with an excellent attitude that is hard to replace when she leaves.

Quality Care @ Home

North Chesterfield County, North Chesterfield, VA 23234

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4.0(2 reviews)

They were nice people they just weren't very well organized. They just need a better plan. They came and watched my loved one when I needed to go out. I never got invoices, I was just told what to pay and...

Home Care Assistance of Richmond, VA

1324 Gaskins Road, Richmond, VA 23238

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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Home Care Assistance provides hourly and live-in home care for seniors that is a comprehensive alternative to a nursing home or an assisted living facility. 89 percent of seniors want to live in their own homes. Home Care Assistance helps seniors with their daily activities, enabling them to...

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3.8(2 reviews)

We have had Home Care Assistance since [date removed]. [Name removed] is great to work with and the aides have been a huge help in transporting to the doctor's, fixing light meals and running errands. One...

Affordable Care

1509 Cutshaw Place, Richmond, VA 23226

Provides: Home Care

Affordable Care is an agency that has established itself so that we come to you. We are available and on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - GUARANTEED!

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5.0(1 review)

It was great and they have been very helpful. They are very attentive to my step moms needs. They go above and beyond to anything that is needing or requested of them. I highly recommend them to anyone.

Visiting Angels

4914 Radford Ave. Ste. 211, Richmond, VA 23230

Provides: Home Care

Sometimes, nursing homes or retirement centers seem like the only options for care. Visiting Angels non-medical home care services allow people to maintain the independence of their daily routines and familiar surroundings. We are licensed through the Virginia Department of Health and are insured...

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4.5(2 reviews)

We are very impressed with the sincerity, dedication, and caring of the director. He was very skilled in talking with my folks--respected them, and also was able to give them good advice and recommedations...

BrightStar Care of Richmond, VA

7202 Glen Forest Drive, suite 302, Richmond, VA 23226

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

Life is so much more than a to-do list. It's a series of moments with the people we love, making memories that make up a lifetime. BrightStar understands this, and is committed to making more of those moments possible in the lives of those we care for. Richmond Owners,Mark and Amy Grasser...

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3.3(15 reviews)

BrightStar is providing health care services for my 91 yr old mother and 95 yr old father. They are caring, professional CNAs. They will do whatever is necessary to keep your family members residing...

Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services

400 Southlake Blvd, Suite J, Richmond, VA 23236

Provides: Home Care

Nursing homes or retirement centers sometimes seem like the only options for care. Visiting Angels home care services allow seniors to maintain their independence in familiar surroundings, avoiding the trauma associated with having to leave their home. Visiting Angels believes you and your...

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ComForcare Senior Services

6767 Forest Hill Ave. Suite 305, Richmond, VA 23225

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ComForcare understands that today's busy lifestyles often deprive family members of the time necessary to provide hands on assistance and companionship for their loved ones. Therefore, we want every family we service to have the peace of mind that comes with knowing their loved-ones are safe and...

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Homewatch Caregivers

4901 Fitzhugh Ave Suite 201, Richmond, VA 23230

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At Homewatch CareGivers, we pride ourselves on being one of the oldest and most trusted providers of customized in-home care services. We know that inviting someone into your home is an important and complex decision, and we uphold our values throughout the time we work with you. We develop a...

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Seniors Helping Seniors

2519 Professional Road Suite A, Richmond, VA 23235

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Seniors Helping Seniors provides loving, caring, professional services throughout the greater Richmond area. No matter what your non-medical service need may be, we will always try to find a way to help you to be able to remain independent in our home.

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First Home Care Inc

3802 Chamberlayne Ave, Richmond, VA 23227

Provides: Home Care

Amada Senior Care of Richmond, VA

6800 Paragon Place, Richmond, VA 23230

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

Kelly Assisted Living Svc

4801 Hermitage Rd # 101, Richmond, VA 23227

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Provides: Home Care

Angels for Hire

6912 Three Chopt Rd., Richmond, VA 23226

Provides: Home Care

Independance Senior Care

2211 Dickens Rd. STE 245, Richmond, VA 23230

Provides: Home Care

Being There Senior Care of Greater Richmond

2211 Dickens Road Ste 245, Richmond, VA 23230

Provides: Home Care

Being There Senior Care provides non-medical private duty care for clients in their homes, while in the hospital, or in a residential facility.We customize services to meet each family's unique situation, and we are flexible to accommodate changing conditions.We provide on-going, regularly...

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Care Advantage of Southside Richmond, VA

10043 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23235

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

Dedicated Hearts and Hands, LLC

1507 Duck Ct, Richmond, VA 23235

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

Care Advantage of Southside Richmond, VA

10043 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23235

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

Care Advantage Inc

10043 Midlothian Tpke # C, Richmond, VA 23235

Provides: Home Care

ComForcare Senior Services

8003 Frankline Farms Dr Ste 113, Richmond, VA 23229

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Provides: Home Care
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ComForcare understands that today's busy lifestyles often deprive family members of the time necessary to provide hands on assistance and companionship for their loved ones. Therefore, we want every family we service to have the peace of mind that comes with knowing their loved-ones are safe and...

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Senior Helpers of Richmond

8401 Patterson Ave Ste 203, Richmond, VA 23229

Provides: Home Care
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Senior Helpers can provide you with a professional caregiver to help you with some things around the house so you won’t have to rely on your children or friends as much and so you remain independent in your home longer. We allow you to continue to enjoy the comforts of home and to spend more...

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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
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Learn More About Home Care in Richmond, VA

 

Home care, or in-home care, is a service which offers compassion and help to seniors who need assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) and wish to remain in their homes. Levels of care vary according to need, and can include companionship, meal prep, cleaning, and transportation, and help with ADLs like bathing and dressing. Home care aides are trained to understand the nuances of senior care but generally aren’t licensed to provide medical services.

Cost of Home Care Services in Richmond, VA

The median monthly cost of in-home care is about $4,576 in Richmond and $4,382 in the state of Virginia, according to Genworth.

A Place for Mom’s local Senior Living Advisors can help find the right home care provider in Richmond for you or your loved one.

 

Learn More About Richmond, VA

 

Cost of Living

 

Compared to other major cities on the east coast, Richmond is considered extremely affordable. Overall, the cost of living in Richmond is only three points higher than the national average while the grocery index is rated seven points below the average. All index scores are based on a scale that has the national average set at 100.

Cost-of-living index Grocery index Median rent Rent burden Median home value Median family income Estate tax
103 93 $1,208 20.3% spend over 30% of their income on rent $207,984 $42,356 None

 

 

Local Hospitals

 

The top hospitals in Richmond include:

  • Chippenham Hospital – One of the largest hospitals in the state, this privately owned, short term acute care community operates a total of 793 staffed beds. This community offers a wide range of cardiovascular and radiology/imaging services. Chippenham operates psychiatric, rehabilitation, and intensive care units. This hospital also offers chemotherapy, hemodialysis, lithotripsy, and hyperbaric oxygen care.
  • Henrico Doctors’ Hospital – This privately owned short term acute care community has a verified level II trauma center. This community is medicare approved to provide heart and kidney transplants and also has a wide range of cardiovascular and imaging services. The hospital also operates psychiatric, rehabilitation, and intensive care units. Henrico Doctors’ Hospital is capable of providing hyperbaric oxygen care.
  • VCU Medical Center – The largest university hospital in the state of Virginia, this short term acute care community has a total of 781 staffed beds and offers level I trauma care. This community is medicare certified to provide heart, kidney, liver, and pancreas transplants. The hospital operates psychiatric, rehabilitation, and intensive care units and provides hemodialysis, chemotherapy, and a wide range of cardiovascular services.

 

 

Weather and Climate

 

Richmond has a humid subtropical climate which means that the city has hot, humid summers, while the winters tend to be mild and rainy. On average, the humidity level for Richmond is roughly 67%. The average humidity levels are highest during the month of August at roughly 72%.

Seasonal Temperatures

Average summer temp Typical summer high Typical summer low Average winter temp Typical winter high Typical winter low
79°F 92°F (July) 65°F (July) 42°F 55°F (December) 28°F (January)

 

Air Quality

Average air quality index rating Average maximum air quality index rating
43 (Good) 52 in the month of June (Moderate)

 

During the peak season the air quality conditions are rated moderate. This means that those who are unusually sensitive should consider limiting the amount of time spent on outdoor exertion.

Precipitation and Natural Disasters

Average monthly precipitation Average maximum monthly precipitation Average yearly snowfall Natural Disasters
4” 5” (August) 11″ Hurricanes, floods, and moderate earthquakes

 

 

Demographics and Values

 

2016 Presidential Election for Richmond County

Voted Democratic Voted Republican Voted Third Party
36.79% 60.45% 2.76%

 

Population Statistics

Population metro area Population city proper Population density Population trend
1,059,907 227,032 1,463 people per square mile Growing at a rate of 0.80%

 

Age

Median 55+ 60+ 70+ 80+
34 24% 10% 5% 3%

 

Highest Level of Education

High-school diploma College degree Graduate degree
23% 37% 15%

 

Race & Ethnicity

Asian Black Hispanic Native American Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian White Two or more
2.1% 47.8% 7.1% 0.5% 0.2% 41.6% 2.3%

 

Crime

Total crimes Property crimes per 1,000 citizens Violent crimes per 1,000 citizens
16,141 59 12

 

Miscellaneous

Unemployed Participate in the labor force Have some form of disability Live in poverty Widows Veterans
9% 65% 16% 25% 6% 7%

 

Richmond is considered very friendly to members of the LGBTQ+ community. This means that members of the community are accepted by the general public and can actively participate in public life without fear of bigotry.

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

 

Richmond is the capital of Virginia and one of the oldest states in the Union. The city is filled with a wide variety of historical and cultural opportunities ranging from colonial history to contemporary art. This is why living in Richmond, VA is a great option for any active senior. One of the most historically significant locations in Virginia is St. John’s Church, where Founding Father Patrick Henry famously decried “Give me liberty or give me death.” The American Civil War Museum is another important historical location which was once the home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and which houses a large archive of information on the American Civil War.

The Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden offers a lovely stroll through its vast array of flora housed in its domed conservatory. A popular spot for outdoor recreation is Maymont, a 100-hundred acre Victorian estate filled with walking paths and beautiful flower beds. The estate also has a carriage museum and a native wildlife exhibit. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has works by Goya and Picasso on display, as well as a dedicated gallery of ancient Egyptian artifacts, and a display of Faberge Eggs.

Transportation

Richmond has limited options for public transit. Bus routes are operated by the Greater Richmond Transit Company which offers reduced fares for seniors and Medicare customers. The Pulse Line is scheduled to open soon and will offer high frequency bus routes in the West End, the Museum and VCU district, Downtown, and the East End.

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