Home care in Reston, VA
Non-medical caregivers across Reston, from a few hours a week to live-in care. No minimums, no contracts.
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Reston at a glance
Sources: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024.
Care for your parent in Reston, on your schedule.
Counties in the Washington metro area
- Arlington County, VA
- Clarke County, VA
- Culpeper County, VA
- Fairfax County, VA
- Fauquier County, VA
- Loudoun County, VA
- Prince William County, VA
- Rappahannock County, VA
- Spotsylvania County, VA
- Stafford County, VA
- Warren County, VA
- Alexandria (city), VA
- Fairfax (city), VA
- Falls Church (city), VA
- Fredericksburg (city), VA
- Manassas (city), VA
- Manassas Park (city), VA
- Jefferson County, WV
- Frederick County, MD
- Montgomery County, MD
- District of Columbia
- Charles County, MD
- Prince George's County, MD
Central counties (OMB definition)
About home care in Reston
Home care in Reston, VA has a CareScout 2025 median of $36 an hour for the Washington Area. Care is non-medical: help with meals, bathing, errands and companionship. HomeCare.com serves families in Reston and the rest of Fairfax County. Call 800-974-3458 and a care advisor will help you pick hours and a start date.
Reston is a census place inside Fairfax County, and Census figures show 10,441 of its 64,414 residents are 65 or older, or 16.2%. Another 1,090 are 85 or older. The Census counts 3,340 households where someone 65 or older lives alone. Median household income is $148,710. Reston is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area, with Loudoun and Prince William counties as neighbors.
Because Reston is in Fairfax County, the Fairfax Area Agency on Aging serves it at 703-324-7948. The Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, at 703-324-5861, covers Fairfax County. Families often come home from Reston Hospital Center or Inova Fairfax Hospital. CareScout's 2025 survey lists $36 an hour for a non-medical caregiver here, a little above the Virginia median of $35.
Plan care in Reston.
Choose what your parent needs. We use the Reston 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 $3,120/month
4 hrs x 5 days x 52 weeks / 12 x $36/hr (Reston, 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 Reston families.
Fairfax Area Agency on Aging
Reston is in Fairfax County, so the Fairfax Area Agency on Aging serves it, and the Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (703-324-5861) covers Fairfax County.
703-324-7948Office 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 Reston.
Who serves seniors in Reston through Fairfax County?
The Fairfax Area Agency on Aging serves Fairfax County, the City of Fairfax and the City of Falls Church, which includes Reston. Call 703-324-7948 or visit 12011 Government Center Parkway, Suite 720, Fairfax, VA 22035. HomeCare.com can add non-medical help at home on top of county programs.
How do I report a problem at a Fairfax County care facility?
The Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program covers Fairfax County. Call 703-324-5861. An ombudsman helps residents of long-term care facilities with concerns. If a family decides to bring a parent home instead, HomeCare.com can place a non-medical caregiver. A care advisor is at 800-974-3458.
What does home care cost in Reston, VA?
CareScout's 2025 survey lists a median of $36 an hour for a non-medical caregiver in the Washington Area, which covers Reston. Assisted living is $8,725 a month in the same survey. Call 800-974-3458 for a care advisor to talk through hours, visits and payment options for your family.
Can I get a caregiver after Reston Hospital Center?
Yes, for non-medical help at home. HomeCare.com can provide a caregiver on short notice, plus back-up care if a regular caregiver is out. Care covers meals, mobility, bathing help and reminders, not nursing. The app confirms each visit and support teams work 7 days a week.
