--- title: "Home Care in Chesapeake, VA: Live-In, 24-Hour and Companion Care" description: "Non-medical home care in Chesapeake, VA: live-in, 24-hour and companion care, no minimums or contracts." url: https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/chesapeake/ publisher: HomeCare.com phone: 800-974-3458 start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com --- # Home care in Chesapeake, VA Non-medical caregivers across Chesapeake, 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 Virginia Beach metro area?** Tap a county on the map, or check a ZIP code. Shaded: the 18 counties of the Virginia Beach metro area. Dashed lines: state borders. ## Chesapeake at a glance Typical home care rate**$35/hour**Median for the Virginia Beach area. The same as the Virginia median. Adults 65 and older**36,797**14.6% of residents in Chesapeake Seniors living alone**9,240**households in Chesapeake where someone 65+ lives alone Age 85 and older**3,615**residents of Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake, on your schedule. What it costs**$35/hour median**About $3,033 a month for 20 hours a week (estimate).Who can help pay**CCC Plus Waiver, PACE**Virginia 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: Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia, [757-461-9481](tel:+17574619481). ### Counties in the Virginia Beach metro area - Camden County, NC - Currituck County, NC - Gates County, NC - Gloucester County, VA - Isle of Wight County, VA - James City County, VA - Mathews County, VA - Surry County, VA - York County, VA - Chesapeake (city), VA - Hampton (city), VA - Newport News (city), VA - Norfolk (city), VA - Poquoson (city), VA - Portsmouth (city), VA - Suffolk (city), VA - Virginia Beach (city), VA - Williamsburg (city), VA Central counties (OMB definition) ### Also in Virginia - [Alexandria](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/alexandria/) - [Arlington](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/arlington/) - [Henrico](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/henrico/) - [Newport News](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/newport-news/) - [Norfolk](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/norfolk/) - [Reston](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/reston/) - [Richmond](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/richmond/) - [Roanoke](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/roanoke/) - [Virginia Beach](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/virginia-beach/) - [Woodbridge](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/woodbridge/) - [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 Chesapeake Home care in Chesapeake, VA has a CareScout 2025 median of $35 an hour for the Virginia Beach Area. That matches the statewide figure. Care is non-medical, covering help with bathing, meals, mobility and company. HomeCare.com serves families in Chesapeake. Call 800-974-3458 to speak with a care advisor about the next step. Chesapeake is a city of 252,583 people. Census figures show 36,797 of them are 65 or older, or 14.6%, and 3,615 are 85 or older. The Census counts 9,240 households where someone 65 or older lives alone. Median household income is $95,373. That figure is a useful sign of how many families can plan for care. The city belongs to the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metro Area, where 288,962 adults are 65 or older. Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia is the Area Agency on Aging for Chesapeake. Its office is at 2551 Eltham Avenue, Suite Q, in Norfolk, and its number is 757-461-9481. Chesapeake Regional Medical Center and Sentara Leigh Hospital are two hospitals families come home from. HomeCare.com serves families in Chesapeake with caregivers for a few hours a week, live-in care or 24/7 coverage. ## Plan care in Chesapeake. Choose what your parent needs. We use the Chesapeake 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 $3,033/month 4 hrs x 5 days x 52 weeks / 12 x $35/hr (Chesapeake, VA) [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**~$3,033/mo**Talk it through](tel:+18009743458) ## Free local help for Chesapeake families. Area Agency on Aging ### [Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia](https://www.ssseva.org/) Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia is the Area Agency on Aging for Chesapeake, and Sentara PACE serves Chesapeake residents who are 55 or older and qualify for nursing facility level of care. [757-461-9481](tel:+17574619481) Coming home from the hospital? ### Health systems near Chesapeake - [Chesapeake Regional Medical Center](https://chesapeakeregional.com/locations/chesapeake-regional-medical-center) - [Sentara Leigh Hospital](https://www.sentara.com/en/health-care/hospitals-and-locations/sentara-leigh-hospital) [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 (DARS)](https://dars.virginia.gov/about/divisions/state-ombudsman/) Free, confidential advocacy for people receiving long-term care. [804-565-1600](tel:+18045651600) ## Virginia programs that can help pay. [Rules and programs in Virginia](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/) [HCBS waiver**CCC Plus Waiver**Older adults, people with a physical disability, and people who are chronically ill or severely impaired and who would otherwise need a nursing facility or a long hospital stay.Official page](https://www.dmas.virginia.gov/for-members/benefits-and-services/waivers/ccc-plus-waiver/) [**PACE**Adults age 55 or older who live in a PACE service area, can live safely in the community, and qualify for nursing facility level of care by the Virginia Uniform Assessment Instrument (per Sentara PACE).Official page](https://www.dmas.virginia.gov/for-providers/benefits-services-for-providers/long-term-care/programs-and-initiatives/program-of-all-inclusive-care/) Rules change; confirm eligibility with the state. A care advisor can talk through payment options. ## Questions about care in Chesapeake. Rather talk it through? A care advisor can answer these by phone. [800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458)[Call a care advisor](tel:+18009743458) ### Is there PACE in Chesapeake, Virginia? Yes. Sentara PACE serves Chesapeake residents who are 55 or older and qualify for nursing facility level of care. It is one organization that furnishes or authorizes all services, including medical care and in-home help. Service areas are set by ZIP code, so confirm your address with Sentara PACE. A care advisor can explain how non-medical help fits. ### How much is a non-medical caregiver in Chesapeake? CareScout's 2025 survey lists a median of $35 an hour in the Virginia Beach Area, the same as the Virginia median. The survey also shows $6,525 a month for assisted living and $81 a day for adult day care in the area. Call 800-974-3458 for a care advisor to review hours and options. ### Who helps older adults in Chesapeake find services? Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia is the Area Agency on Aging for Chesapeake. It also serves Franklin, Isle of Wight, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Southampton, Suffolk and Virginia Beach. Call 757-461-9481. For help with daily tasks at home, HomeCare.com can place a non-medical caregiver. ### Can a caregiver help after a stay at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center? Yes, with non-medical help. A caregiver can handle meals, mobility, bathing and medication reminders, but not medication administration or wound care. Families can ask a care advisor about short visits or live-in care. HomeCare.com offers caregivers on short notice, with no minimums and no contracts. ## Find a caregiver in Chesapeake. 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)