Home care in Chesapeake, VA
Non-medical caregivers across Chesapeake, from a few hours a week to live-in care. No minimums, no contracts.
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
Sources: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024.
Care for your parent in Chesapeake, on your schedule.
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)
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
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)
Market medians from the CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, not HomeCare.com prices. A care advisor prices your actual schedule.
Free local help for Chesapeake families.
Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia
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.
757-461-9481Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (DARS)
Free, confidential advocacy for people receiving long-term care.
804-565-1600Virginia programs that can help pay.
Rules and programs in VirginiaRules change; confirm eligibility with the state. A care advisor can talk through payment options.
Questions about care in Chesapeake.
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.
