Non-medical home care in Greater Boston & MetroWest
Hands-on personal care and everyday support — bathing, meals, housekeeping, medication reminders, and genuine companionship — from trained, background-checked caregivers, available 24/7.
Westmark Home Care provides non-medical home care across Greater Boston and MetroWest, Massachusetts — including Boston, Framingham, Woburn, Quincy, and Winchester. Caregivers help with bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility, meals, housekeeping, medication reminders, errands, and companionship. Visits are a minimum of six hours, care is available 24/7, and every plan starts with a free in-home assessment.
What does a home caregiver actually do?
A Westmark caregiver is there for the everyday things that make independent life possible — done patiently, safely, and with respect:
- Bathing, grooming & dressing
- Toileting & incontinence care
- Mobility & safe transfers
- Meal planning & cooking
- Light housekeeping & laundry
- Medication reminders
- Errands & grocery runs
- Conversation & companionship
Non-medical caregivers do not provide skilled nursing, wound care, or medical treatment. If your situation needs clinical care, we'll say so honestly and help you find it.
Who is home care for?
Most Westmark clients fall into two groups: older adults who want to stay in their own homes rather than move to assisted living, and adults recovering from surgery or managing chronic conditions — a hip replacement in Winchester, cardiac recovery in Framingham, Parkinson's support in Reading — who need steady help for weeks or months.
For adult children arranging care from a distance, we're the local eyes and ears: one point of contact, updates after visits, and a phone that's answered 24/7.
How long is a visit? Our 6-hour minimum
Every home care visit is booked at a minimum of six hours — enough time for personal care, a cooked meal, housekeeping, an errand, and unhurried company in a single visit, from one familiar caregiver. It's the single biggest reason our care feels different from rushed 1-hour drop-ins. Full details are on our rates & policies page.
Specialized home care we provide
- Alzheimer's & dementia care — consistent routines, patient redirection, safety supervision, and meaningful engagement from dementia-trained caregivers.
- Post-surgery recovery — discharge pickup coordination, mobility support, meal prep, and help following discharge instructions.
- Respite care — scheduled relief for family caregivers, from one 6-hour visit a week to full weekends away.
- Companion care — conversation, activities, walks, and outings for seniors who are safe alone but lonely.
How much does home care cost in Greater Boston?
Pricing depends on the schedule and level of care. Our rate sheet lists hourly rates by service type — all assuming the 6-hour minimum — and a free written quote gives you exact numbers for your schedule, usually the same day. No deposits, no long-term contracts.
Common questions about home care
What does a non-medical caregiver help with?
Bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility and transfers, meals, light housekeeping and laundry, medication reminders, errands, and companionship. Caregivers do not provide skilled nursing or medical treatment.
How long is a home care visit?
Visits are a minimum of six hours. Many families schedule 6–12 hour visits, overnights, or 24/7 live-in care — and schedules can change as needs change.
How quickly can care start?
Most families start within days of their first call. Urgent starts — including hospital-discharge situations — can often begin within 24–48 hours.
Can home care keep someone with dementia at home?
Very often, yes. Consistent routines, a familiar caregiver, safety supervision, and engagement are exactly what dementia care at home requires — and what our dementia-trained caregivers provide.
Let's build your care plan
Start with a free quote or a free in-home assessment — whichever feels right. We answer 24/7.