--- title: "Home Care in Catonsville, MD: Live-In, 24-Hour and Companion Care" description: "Non-medical home care in Catonsville, MD: live-in, 24-hour and companion care, no minimums or contracts." url: https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/maryland/catonsville/ publisher: HomeCare.com phone: 800-974-3458 start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com --- # Home care in Catonsville, MD Non-medical caregivers across Catonsville, 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 Baltimore metro area?** Tap a county on the map, or check a ZIP code. Shaded: the 7 counties of the Baltimore metro area. Dashed lines: state borders. ## Catonsville at a glance Typical home care rate**$34/hour**Median for the Baltimore area. $1 below the Maryland median. Adults 65 and older**9,223**21.3% of residents in Catonsville Seniors living alone**3,109**households in Catonsville where someone 65+ lives alone Age 85 and older**2,072**residents of Catonsville 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 Catonsville, on your schedule. What it costs**$34/hour median**About $2,947 a month for 20 hours a week (estimate).Who can help pay**CFC, Community Options Waiver, CPAS**Maryland 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: Baltimore County Department of Aging, [410-887-2594](tel:+14108872594). ### Counties in the Baltimore metro area - Anne Arundel County, MD - Baltimore County, MD - Carroll County, MD - Harford County, MD - Howard County, MD - Queen Anne's County, MD - Baltimore (city), MD Central counties (OMB definition) ### Also in Maryland - [Baltimore](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/maryland/baltimore-metro/) - [Columbia](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/maryland/columbia/) - [Glen Burnie](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/maryland/glen-burnie/) - [Silver Spring](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/maryland/silver-spring/) - [Towson](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/maryland/towson/) - [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 Catonsville Home care in Catonsville, MD costs a median of $34 an hour, based on CareScout's 2025 survey of the Baltimore area. Care is non-medical, such as companionship, meals and help with daily tasks. HomeCare.com serves families in Catonsville and Baltimore County. Call 800-974-3458 to start with a care advisor. Catonsville has a high share of older residents. Census figures show 21.3% of residents are age 65 or older, which is 9,223 of its 43,368 people. Another 2,072 are age 85 or older. In 3,109 households, someone 65 or older lives alone. Catonsville is a Census-designated place in Baltimore County, not an incorporated city. Many families here plan care well before a crisis. For local help, families can call the Baltimore County Department of Aging at 410-887-2594. It serves as the Area Agency on Aging and is based at 611 Central Avenue in Towson. The county ombudsman line is 410-887-4200. Many families here come home from Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital or the University of Maryland Medical Center. CareScout's 2025 survey lists $34 an hour for the Baltimore area. HomeCare.com serves families in Catonsville. ## Plan care in Catonsville. Choose what your parent needs. We use the Catonsville 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 $2,947/month 4 hrs x 5 days x 52 weeks / 12 x $34/hr (Catonsville, MD) [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**~$2,947/mo**Talk it through](tel:+18009743458) ## Free local help for Catonsville families. Area Agency on Aging ### [Baltimore County Department of Aging](https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/aging) Catonsville is in Baltimore County, so the Baltimore County Department of Aging in Towson is the Area Agency on Aging and the county ombudsman line is 410-887-4200. [410-887-2594](tel:+14108872594) Coming home from the hospital? ### Health systems near Catonsville - [Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital](https://healthcare.ascension.org/locations/maryland/mdbal/baltimore-ascension-saint-agnes-hospital) - [University of Maryland Medical Center](https://www.umms.org/ummc) [Plan care before discharge](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/guides/home-care-after-hospital-discharge/) Concern about care? ### [State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program (Maryland Department of Aging)](https://aging.maryland.gov/programs-and-services/long-term-care-ombudsman) Free, confidential advocacy for people receiving long-term care. ## Maryland programs that can help pay. [Rules and programs in Maryland](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/maryland/) [state plan personal care**CFC**People of any age who need an institutional level of care, live in a community setting, and already have full Medicaid.Official page](https://health.maryland.gov/mmcp/ltss/Pages/community-first-choice.aspx) [HCBS waiver**Community Options Waiver**Adults age 18 and older who need a nursing facility level of care, can live safely at home with waiver services, and meet income and asset rules.Official page](https://health.maryland.gov/mmcp/ltss/Pages/community-options-waiver.aspx) [state plan personal care**CPAS**People of any age who need help with at least one activity of daily living, live in a community setting, and already have full Medicaid.Official page](https://health.maryland.gov/mmcp/ltss/Pages/community-personal-assistance-services-program.aspx) [**PACE**People age 55 or older who are certified as needing a nursing facility level of care, agree to get all services from the PACE provider, have income no higher than 300% of the SSI benefit for one person, and have assets of no more than $2,000.Official page](https://health.maryland.gov/mmcp/waiverprograms/pages/pace.aspx) Rules change; confirm eligibility with the state. A care advisor can talk through payment options. ## Questions about care in Catonsville. Rather talk it through? A care advisor can answer these by phone. [800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458)[Call a care advisor](tel:+18009743458) ### How many seniors live in Catonsville, MD? Census figures show 9,223 adults age 65 or older in Catonsville, or 21.3% of residents. The share is higher than the 16.7% for the Baltimore metro. About 2,072 residents are age 85 or older, and 3,109 households have someone 65 or older living alone. Many local families plan care early because of these numbers. ### Where do I find senior services in Baltimore County? The Baltimore County Department of Aging is the Area Agency on Aging for the county. Call 410-887-2594 or visit 611 Central Avenue, Towson, MD 21204. For a long-term care complaint, the county ombudsman line is 410-887-4200. The state's Maryland Access Point, at 1-844-627-5465, can also connect you to county programs. ### What does a non-medical caregiver do in Catonsville? A non-medical caregiver helps with daily life: companionship, meals, errands, transportation, household help and medication reminders. Some caregivers also help with bathing, dressing and walking. They do not give nursing care, wound care or medication. After a stay at Saint Agnes, a care advisor can help you decide how many hours you need. ### How fast can home care start in Catonsville? HomeCare.com can often arrange a caregiver on short notice and offers backup care when plans change. Families choose the visits and hours, with no minimums and no contracts. Call 800-974-3458 and a care advisor will ask about the schedule and needs. Support is open 7 days a week. ## Find a caregiver in Catonsville. Free consultation. No minimums, no contracts. 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