Home Care in Reading, MA
Compassionate, dependable non-medical home care for Reading families — personal care, meals, housekeeping, companionship and rides, from insured and background-checked caregivers.
A striking number of enquiries from Reading come not from the person needing care but from a son or daughter several states away. They have visited, noticed the fridge is emptier than it should be and the post is piling up, and gone home worried.
For those families the practical value is as much in the reporting as the care. One point of contact, an update after visits, and a phone we actually answer at nine in the evening. It does not replace being there, but it does mean nobody is guessing about how Mum is doing.
We also do a good deal of respite work in Reading — for spouses who have been caring alone and are running on empty. A caregiver for two afternoons a week is often the difference between a carer coping and a carer collapsing. the Reading Council on Aging runs the town's own programmes, and nearby hospitals include Winchester Hospital and Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
What we help with in Reading
- Bathing, dressing & toileting
- Mobility & safe transfers
- Meal planning & cooking
- Light housekeeping & laundry
- Medication reminders
- Alzheimer’s & dementia support
- Respite for family carers
- Door-through-door rides
Westmark provides non-medical care. Our caregivers do not provide skilled nursing, wound care or medical treatment — if that is what you need, we will say so and point you towards the right provider.
Why families can trust us
- Background-checked and referenced caregivers, supervised by us throughout.
- Insured and bonded — a certificate of insurance is available on request.
- A free in-home assessment with no obligation and nothing to sign.
- No deposits and no long-term contracts.
- A real person answers the phone, 24 hours a day.
- Locally owned and operated from Billerica, Massachusetts.
What it costs
Ongoing care starts at $34/hour for companion care and $38/hour for personal care, with a six-hour standard minimum. Coming home from a hospital or rehab stay, a 4-hour post-discharge block is available at $44/hour. Rides are quoted per trip with no minimum. The full rate sheet is published — or request a written quote and we will send exact numbers, usually the same day.
Home care cost in Reading
How much does home care cost in Reading, MA?
Home care in Reading follows Westmark's standard rate card for the whole service area: companion care starts at $34/hour and personal care at $38/hour, both with a six-hour standard minimum. A 4-hour post-discharge block is available at $44/hour after a hospital or rehab stay, and 24-hour/live-in care is $816/day. Transportation is quoted per trip with no minimum. See the full rate sheet or request a free written quote for exact pricing.
Care for your family in Reading
Start with a free in-home assessment. No obligation, nothing to sign, and an honest answer about whether we can help.