--- title: "Home Care in Montgomery, AL: Live-In, 24-Hour and Companion Care" description: "Non-medical home care in Montgomery, AL: live-in, 24-hour and companion care, no minimums or contracts." url: https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/montgomery/ publisher: HomeCare.com phone: 800-974-3458 start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com --- # Home care in Montgomery, AL Non-medical caregivers across Montgomery, from a few hours a week to live-in care. No minimums, no contracts. [Call 800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458)[Find a caregiver](https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com) **Is your parent's county in the Montgomery metro area?** Tap a county on the map, or check a ZIP code. Shaded: the 4 counties of the Montgomery metro area. Dashed lines: state borders. ## Montgomery at a glance Typical home care rate**$25/hour**Median for the Montgomery area. $2 below the Alabama median. Adults 65 and older**31,565**16.0% of residents in Montgomery Seniors living alone**10,952**households in Montgomery where someone 65+ lives alone Age 85 and older**3,970**residents of Montgomery Sources: [CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025](https://www.carescout.com/cost-of-care); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024. ## Care for your parent in Montgomery, on your schedule. What it costs**$25/hour median**About $2,167 a month for 20 hours a week (estimate).Who can help pay**E&D Waiver, PACE / Mercy LIFE**Alabama programs for people who qualify, plus VA benefits and long-term care insurance. Who to call[800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458)A HomeCare.com care advisor. Free local help: Central Alabama Aging Consortium (CAAC), [334-240-4680](tel:+13342404680). ### Counties in the Montgomery metro area - Autauga County, AL - Elmore County, AL - Lowndes County, AL - Montgomery County, AL Central counties (OMB definition) ### Also in Alabama - [Birmingham](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/birmingham/) - [Huntsville](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/huntsville/) - [Mobile](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/mobile/) - [Tuscaloosa](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/tuscaloosa/) - [Live-in care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/live-in-care/) - [24-hour care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/24-hour-care/) - [Companion care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/companion-care/) - [Personal and advanced care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/personal-care/) - [Dementia care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/dementia-care/) - [Respite care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/respite-care/) About home care in Montgomery What does home care in Montgomery, AL cost? CareScout's 2025 survey puts the Montgomery median at $25 an hour for non-medical care, below the Alabama median of $27. Caregivers help with meals, bathing, errands and company. Call a HomeCare.com care advisor at 800-974-3458 to get started. Montgomery has 31,565 adults 65 or older, or 16% of residents, according to Census figures. Of those, 3,970 are 85 or older. In 10,952 households, someone 65 or older lives alone, and relatives may live far away. The Montgomery metro area takes in Autauga, Elmore and Lowndes counties along with Montgomery County. There, 16.4% of residents are 65 or older. When a parent leaves Baptist Medical Center South or Jackson Hospital, families often need help fast. The Central Alabama Aging Consortium (CAAC) coordinates services for older and disabled adults and their caregivers in Autauga, Elmore and Montgomery counties. Its number is 334-240-4680. Families can also call HomeCare.com at 800-974-3458 to compare options. HomeCare.com serves families in the Montgomery area with credentialed, non-medical caregivers and short-notice care. ## Plan care in Montgomery. Choose what your parent needs. We use the Montgomery area median rate to estimate the monthly cost. We'd suggest [Companion care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/companion-care/) A caregiver keeps your parent company and helps with meals, errands and the house. about $2,167/month 4 hrs x 5 days x 52 weeks / 12 x $25/hr (Montgomery, AL) [Talk through this plan](tel:+18009743458) Market medians from the CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, not HomeCare.com prices. A care advisor prices your actual schedule. [Companion care**~$2,167/mo**Talk it through](tel:+18009743458) ## Free local help for Montgomery families. Area Agency on Aging ### [Central Alabama Aging Consortium (CAAC)](https://centralalabamaaging.org/) The Central Alabama Aging Consortium coordinates services for older and disabled adults and their caregivers in Autauga, Elmore, and Montgomery counties. [334-240-4680](tel:+13342404680) Coming home from the hospital? ### Health systems near Montgomery - [Baptist Medical Center South (Baptist Health Montgomery)](https://www.baptistfirst.org/location/baptist-medical-center-south) - [Jackson Hospital](https://www.jackson.org/) [Plan care before discharge](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/guides/home-care-after-hospital-discharge/) Concern about care? ### [Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (ADSS)](https://alabamaageline.gov/ombudsman/) Free, confidential advocacy for people receiving long-term care. [334-242-5753](tel:+13342425753) ## Alabama programs that can help pay. [Rules and programs in Alabama](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/) [HCBS waiver**E&D Waiver**Elderly and/or disabled people who meet the nursing facility level of care. For 2026 the income limit is $2,982 per month and the resource limit is $2,000.Official page](https://medicaid.alabama.gov/content/6.0_LTC_waivers/6.1_HCBS_Waivers/6.1.2_Elderly_Disabled_Waiver.aspx) [**PACE / Mercy LIFE**People age 55 or older who live in the PACE service area, meet the nursing home level of care, and can live safely in the community.Official page](https://medicaid.alabama.gov/content/5.0_Managed_Care/5.2_Other_MC_Programs/5.2.3_PACE.aspx) Rules change; confirm eligibility with the state. A care advisor can talk through payment options. ## Questions about care in Montgomery. Rather talk it through? A care advisor can answer these by phone. [800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458)[Call a care advisor](tel:+18009743458) ### How much does home care cost in Montgomery, AL? CareScout's 2025 survey lists the Montgomery median for a non-medical caregiver at $25 an hour. The Alabama median is $27 and the national median is $35. Assisted living in Montgomery has a median of $4,250 a month. A care advisor at 800-974-3458 can talk through payment options. ### What does the Central Alabama Aging Consortium do? The Central Alabama Aging Consortium (CAAC) coordinates services for older and disabled adults and their caregivers in Autauga, Elmore and Montgomery counties. Call 334-240-4680. It is the Area Agency on Aging to ask about senior services and caregiver support in Montgomery County. ### How fast can home care start after a stay at Jackson Hospital? HomeCare.com offers short-notice and backup care. Families coming home from Jackson Hospital or Baptist Medical Center South can call a care advisor at 800-974-3458 and describe the need. There are no minimums and no contracts, so you can start with a few visits and adjust. ### What does a non-medical caregiver do in Montgomery? A non-medical caregiver helps with daily life. That includes companionship, meals, errands, rides, grooming, dressing and mobility help. Caregivers give medication reminders but do not administer medication. They do not give nursing care. Advanced companion care adds bathing, toileting and support for dementia. A care advisor can explain at 800-974-3458. ## Find a caregiver in Montgomery. Free consultation. No minimums, no contracts. [800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458) [Call a care advisor](tel:+18009743458)[Find a caregiver online](https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com) ![A caregiver and an older woman looking at a tablet together](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/_astro/personal-hero.DqUYygP8_1Sv1FH.webp)