Visiting Angels Senior Home Care | Avon is a home care provider located in Avon, Connecticut. The company provides non-medical home care including personal care, companionship, and daily living assistance, enabling seniors to remain comfortably and safely in their own homes.
Home care provides non-medical assistance like companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and personal care (bathing, dressing). Home health care involves skilled medical services like nursing, wound care, and therapy ordered by a doctor. Home care aides do not need medical licenses; home health workers do.
Home care in New England averages $28-38 per hour depending on the state and level of care. Massachusetts and Connecticut tend to be higher ($32-38/hr), while Vermont and Maine are lower ($28-32/hr). Live-in care typically costs $250-350 per day. Most agencies require a minimum of 3-4 hours per visit.
Yes, all six New England states offer Medicaid waiver programs that cover home care services for qualifying seniors. Programs vary by state — for example, Massachusetts has the Frail Elder Waiver and Connecticut has the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders. Eligibility depends on income, assets, and level of care needed.