Home Care Costs in Bethlehem

We understand when it comes to your loved one, you want the very best home care possible. However, your family's budget is limited, and finding affordable home care you can count on is essential for peace of mind about your loved one’s well-being as they age.

With our senior home care services from Visiting Angels in Bethlehem, we remain flexible in all that we do so you can create a schedule of care visits that works within your family’s lifestyle and your financial capabilities. We offer at-home care that enables elderly adults to remain at home where they feel most comfortable. In addition, our respite care services allow family caregivers to find balance in their own lives.

Cost of Visiting Angels Home Care

We charge an hourly rate for home care. We require a 4 hour daily minimum and a 12 hour weekly minimum, while many other home care agencies in our area require a minimum of 15 hours weekly. This can often translate into monthly cost savings for our clients and their families.

Most clients pay for Visiting Angels home care costs out of pocket using retirement accounts, IRA, pensions, social security benefits, 401K or other savings via routine payment methods like credit or debit cards and personal checks.

Long-term care insurance might help cover home care costs too. If your loved one is a veteran who served, he or she may be eligible for certain VA benefits that can help with the cost of home care too. To find out if a veteran qualifies, it's best to contact the local VA office in Northampton County.

*Please note that Visiting Angels in Bethlehem does not accept Medicare or Medicaid.

The Factors That Can Affect Hourly Rate

In the spirit of full transparency, the hourly rate may change based on the following factors:

TIME OF DAY/SCHEDULING PREFERENCES
Evening, overnight, holiday or weekend care services might come with slightly higher rates.

SPECIFIC CARE TASKS
Since our home care services range widely, fees will change between basic companionship and light assistance to services where more hands-on attention is required like personal care or specialized support for memory loss conditions or post-hospital recovery needs.

CLIENT’S LOCATION WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA
We must also factor in the travel times and distances that caregivers drive but we keep price adjustments minimal for families who live in the Lehigh Valley.

NOTICE FOR SCHEDULE CHANGES
Last-minute requests or frequently changing the schedule may affect pricing. Routine, predictable schedules have more consistent hourly rates.

CARE COORDINATION
Home care costs might increase when we have to factor in extra administrative time involved with clients who require more coordination between different healthcare providers.

Customized Home Care Plans

Home care costs are made more affordable through the variety of options for temporary or long-term on weekdays, weekends, and/or over holidays. You can schedule caregiver visits during the daytime, in the evenings, overnight, 24-hour care or live-in care. Again, those options are

• Temporary Care
• Long Term Care
• Weekdays
• Weekends
• Holidays
• Daytime
• Evenings
• Overnight
• 24-hour Care
• Live-in Care

With so many scheduling options and different levels of care, it may be more economical to hire in-home care than the cost of assisting living. Flexibility like ours makes things easier for our care coordinators to create a customized care plan that meets your needs and remains within your budget. Should you decide to take a vacation or find that your loved one's care requirements are increasing, you can always schedule longer or more frequent care visits.

Wondering what types of services are included on our affordable home care plans? Here are just a few of the options we offer in Bethlehem:

• Assistance with daily activities
• Social and emotional support
• Temporary and transitional care plans
• Long-term care
• Respite care for family caregivers
• Specialized Alzheimer's and dementia care

Senior home care services aren't just available for seniors in Bethlehem, PA. We can also provide compassionate care for elderly adults in nearby communities such as Bath, Butztown, Danielsville, Fountain Hill, Freemansburg, Hellertown, Nazareth, Northampton, Riegelsville, Walnutport, and Wind Gap.  Reach out today for a free, no-obligation consultation.