--- title: "Home Care in Cleveland, OH: Live-In, 24-Hour and Companion Care" description: "Non-medical home care in Cleveland, OH: live-in, 24-hour and companion care, no minimums or contracts. Local median $34/hour, plus Ohio programs and resources." url: https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/ohio/cleveland/ publisher: HomeCare.com phone: 800-974-3458 start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com --- # Home care in Cleveland, OH Non-medical caregivers across Cleveland, 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 Cleveland metro area?** Tap a county on the map, or check a ZIP code. Shaded: the 6 counties of the Cleveland metro area. Dashed lines: state borders. ## Cleveland at a glance Typical home care rate**$34/hour**Median for the Cleveland area. The same as the Ohio median. Adults 65 and older**55,788**15.2% of residents in Cleveland Seniors living alone**24,494**households in Cleveland where someone 65+ lives alone Age 85 and older**6,228**residents of Cleveland 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 Cleveland, on your schedule. What it costs**$34/hour median**About $2,947 a month for 20 hours a week (estimate).Who can help pay**PASSPORT, Ohio Home Care Waiver, PACE**Ohio 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: Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging (PSA 10A), [216-621-0303](tel:+12166210303). ### Counties in the Cleveland metro area - Ashtabula County, OH - Cuyahoga County, OH - Geauga County, OH - Lake County, OH - Lorain County, OH - Medina County, OH Central counties (OMB definition) ### Also in Ohio - [Akron](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/ohio/akron/) - [Cincinnati](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/ohio/cincinnati/) - [Columbus](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/ohio/columbus-metro/) - [Toledo](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/ohio/toledo/) - [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 Cleveland Home care in Cleveland, OH is non-medical help at home, from meals and bathing to rides and company. CareScout's 2025 survey puts the Cleveland median at $34 an hour, the same as Ohio's. Call a HomeCare.com care advisor at 800-974-3458 for next steps in Cuyahoga County. The older population here is large. Census figures show 55,788 adults 65 or older live in Cleveland, or 15.2% of residents, and 6,228 are 85 or older. In 24,494 households, someone 65 or older lives alone. The metro area is older still. There, 20% of residents are 65 or older, which is 433,366 people. Family members often live across town or out of state. The Cleveland metro area includes Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Geauga and Ashtabula counties. Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging (PSA 10A) serves Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina counties at 216-621-0303. McGregor PACE serves all ZIP codes in Cuyahoga County. HomeCare.com serves families in the Cleveland area with credentialed, non-medical caregivers and live-in or 24/7 coverage. Families choose the visits and hours. ## Plan care in Cleveland. Choose what your parent needs. We use the Cleveland 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 (Cleveland, OH) [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 Cleveland families. Area Agency on Aging ### [Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging (PSA 10A)](https://www.areaagingsolutions.org/) Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging serves Cuyahoga County and four nearby counties, and McGregor PACE serves all ZIP codes in Cuyahoga County. [216-621-0303](tel:+12166210303) Coming home from the hospital? ### Health systems near Cleveland - [Cleveland Clinic](https://my.clevelandclinic.org/) - [University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center](https://www.uhhospitals.org/locations/uh-cleveland-medical-center) - [MetroHealth Medical Center](https://www.metrohealth.org/en/find-a-location/main-campus-medical-center/) [Plan care before discharge](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/guides/home-care-after-hospital-discharge/) Concern about care? ### [Ohio Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman](https://aging.ohio.gov/care-and-living/ombudsman) Free, confidential advocacy for people receiving long-term care. [800-282-1206](tel:+18002821206) ## Ohio programs that can help pay. [Rules and programs in Ohio](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/ohio/) [HCBS waiver**PASSPORT**Ohioans age 60 or older who are financially eligible for Medicaid, need a nursing home level of care, and can stay safely at home.Official page](https://aging.ohio.gov/care-and-living/get-help/home-and-community-care/passport-1) [HCBS waiver**Ohio Home Care Waiver**Medicaid-eligible Ohioans age 59 or under who meet the waiver's level of care rules.Official page](https://medicaid.ohio.gov/families-and-individuals/citizen-programs-and-initiatives/hcbs/ohio-home-care-waiver) [**PACE**People age 55 or older who live in a PACE service area, need an intermediate or skilled nursing level of care certified by the state, and can live safely in the community.Official page](https://aging.ohio.gov/care-and-living/pace-home/find-pace/find-pace) Rules change; confirm eligibility with the state. A care advisor can talk through payment options. ## Questions about care in Cleveland. 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 Cleveland? CareScout's 2025 survey lists the Cleveland median for a non-medical caregiver at $34 an hour. The Ohio median is $34 and the national median is $35. Assisted living in Cleveland has a median of $5,995 a month. A care advisor at 800-974-3458 can talk through payment options. ### What does the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging do? Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging (PSA 10A) serves Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina counties. Call 216-621-0303 to ask about senior services in your county. It is also the Area Agency on Aging that handles Ohio's PASSPORT waiver for people age 60 or older. McGregor PACE serves all ZIP codes in Cuyahoga County. ### Is there 24-hour home care in Cleveland? Yes. HomeCare.com is known for live-in care and 24/7 coverage. Live-in care uses one dedicated caregiver who needs breaks and rest periods. 24-hour care uses multiple caregivers in shifts. Both are non-medical. A care advisor can help you decide at 800-974-3458. ### Can caregivers help families leaving Cleveland Clinic or MetroHealth? Yes, with non-medical help at home. That includes meals, bathing, mobility help, errands and medication reminders. Caregivers do not give nursing or therapy. Families coming home from Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center or MetroHealth Medical Center can ask for short-notice care at 800-974-3458. ## Find a caregiver in Cleveland. 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 brushing an older woman's hair](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/_astro/companion-hero.VQ7SEy6E_1cBo5h.webp)