--- title: "Home Care in Norfolk, VA: Live-In, 24-Hour and Companion Care" description: "Non-medical home care in Norfolk, VA: live-in, 24-hour and companion care, no minimums or contracts. Local median $35/hour, plus Virginia programs and resources." url: https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/norfolk/ publisher: HomeCare.com phone: 800-974-3458 start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com --- # Home care in Norfolk, VA Non-medical caregivers across Norfolk, 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. ## Norfolk 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**30,440**13.0% of residents in Norfolk Seniors living alone**10,407**households in Norfolk where someone 65+ lives alone Age 85 and older**2,704**residents of Norfolk 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 Norfolk, 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/) - [Chesapeake](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/chesapeake/) - [Henrico](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/henrico/) - [Newport News](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/newport-news/) - [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 Norfolk Home care in Norfolk, VA has a CareScout 2025 median of $35 an hour for the Virginia Beach Area, matching the state figure. Care is non-medical, with help for bathing, meals, errands and company. HomeCare.com serves families in Norfolk, with no minimums and no contracts. Call 800-974-3458 to talk with a care advisor. In Norfolk, Census figures show 30,440 of 233,596 residents are 65 or older, about 13% of the city. Another 2,704 are 85 or older. The Census counts 10,407 households where someone 65 or older lives alone. Median household income is $66,109. Norfolk is the namesake of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metro Area, which counts 288,962 adults 65 or older across cities such as Portsmouth and Suffolk. Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia has its office in Norfolk, at 2551 Eltham Avenue, Suite Q, and serves the city as its Area Agency on Aging. Sentara PACE has a Norfolk center at 5900 E Virginia Beach Blvd, Suite 260. Families often come home from Sentara Norfolk General Hospital or Sentara Leigh Hospital. HomeCare.com serves families in Norfolk with caregivers for live-in care and 24/7 coverage. ## Plan care in Norfolk. Choose what your parent needs. We use the Norfolk 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 (Norfolk, 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 Norfolk families. Area Agency on Aging ### [Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia](https://www.ssseva.org/) Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia has its office in Norfolk, and Sentara PACE has a Norfolk center at 5900 E Virginia Beach Blvd, Suite 260. [757-461-9481](tel:+17574619481) Coming home from the hospital? ### Health systems near Norfolk - [Sentara Norfolk General Hospital](https://www.sentara.com/en/health-care/hospitals-and-locations/sentara-norfolk-general-hospital) - [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 Norfolk. Rather talk it through? A care advisor can answer these by phone. [800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458)[Call a care advisor](tel:+18009743458) ### Where is the Area Agency on Aging in Norfolk? Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia has its office at 2551 Eltham Avenue, Suite Q, Norfolk, VA 23513. Call 757-461-9481. It serves Norfolk along with Chesapeake, Franklin, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, Southampton, Suffolk and Virginia Beach. It is a good first call for local senior programs. ### Does Sentara PACE have a center in Norfolk? Yes. Sentara PACE has a Norfolk center at 5900 E Virginia Beach Blvd, Suite 260. It serves adults 55 or older who live in its service area and qualify for nursing facility level of care. Areas are set by ZIP code, so confirm your address. A HomeCare.com care advisor can explain non-medical options. ### How much does 24-hour or live-in care cost in Norfolk, VA? CareScout's 2025 survey lists $35 an hour for a non-medical caregiver in the Virginia Beach Area, the Virginia median. HomeCare.com does not list rates here, and live-in or 24-hour care depends on the care plan. Call 800-974-3458 and a care advisor will explain how each option works. ### Can I arrange care after Sentara Norfolk General Hospital? Yes. HomeCare.com offers non-medical caregivers and can provide care on short notice. A caregiver can help with meals, bathing, mobility and reminders at home. It does not offer skilled nursing or wound care. Call 800-974-3458 to plan the first days home with a care advisor, with no contracts. ## Find a caregiver in Norfolk. 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)