Rates & policies
Simple, transparent pricing for home care, transportation, and staffing across Greater Boston & MetroWest — with no deposits and no long-term contracts.
Non-Medical Home Care
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Companion care (weekday) | $34 / hour |
| Personal care — bathing, dressing, mobility (weekday) | $38 / hour |
| Alzheimer's & dementia care | $40 / hour |
| Overnight care (awake caregiver) | $38 / hour |
| 24-hour / live-in care | $290 / day |
| Weekends & holidays | + $3 / hour |
| All hourly home care rates assume the 6-hour minimum per visit. Visits are one caregiver per client; complex-care situations are quoted individually. | |
Non-Medical Transportation (quoted per trip — no 6-hour minimum)
| Trip type | Rate |
|---|---|
| Local trip (same town / neighboring town) | $45 flat |
| Regional trip (Greater Boston & MetroWest) | $35 + $2.50 / mile |
| Door-through-door escort & appointment wait time | First hour included, then $30 / hour |
| Round trips & multi-stop errands | Quoted up front |
| Every ride is door-through-door: we help in and out of the home, into the vehicle, and stay with your loved one at the destination. | |
Caregiver Staffing
| Placement | Rate |
|---|---|
| Per-diem facility coverage (6-hour minimum shift) | $36 / hour |
| Short- & long-term family placements | $38 / hour |
| Last-minute coverage (under 24 hours' notice) | + $4 / hour |
| Recurring block schedules (facilities) | Volume pricing — call us |
| All staffing shifts carry the 6-hour minimum. Every placement is background-checked, referenced, insured, and supervised by Westmark. | |
Rates shown are current as of July 2026 and may be updated. Final pricing depends on schedule, location, and level of care, and is always confirmed in a written quote before service begins — call (508) 614-9146 or request yours. No deposits, no enrollment fees, no long-term contracts; service can be adjusted or ended with reasonable notice. Non-medical services are typically private pay; many long-term care insurance policies reimburse for them, and we provide the documentation your carrier requires.
Why a 6-hour minimum?
Families sometimes ask why we don't offer 1–2 hour visits. Our answer, honestly: short visits shortchange everyone.
- Care without a stopwatch. Six hours lets one caregiver help with bathing and dressing, cook a real meal, do the laundry, run an errand, and still have time to actually sit and talk.
- Better caregivers, less turnover. Fair, predictable shifts attract experienced professionals — and the same familiar face showing up matters enormously, especially in dementia care.
- Dependable coverage for you. A 6-hour block gives working families a real window of relief, not a rushed drop-in.
Need less than six hours of hands-on help? Most families combine tasks — personal care plus meals plus errands — into one visit and find the time fills itself. And for rides alone, our transportation service is quoted per trip with no minimum.
Rate & policy FAQs
What is the minimum visit length?
Six (6) hours for home care and staffing visits. Transportation is per-trip with no minimum.
How do I find out exactly what my care will cost?
Request a free written quote or call. We confirm your schedule and email exact pricing — usually the same day. Rates are locked in writing before care begins.
Does insurance cover non-medical home care in Massachusetts?
Non-medical care is typically private pay. Many long-term care insurance policies reimburse for it — we provide invoices and care logs in the format your carrier requires. We do not bill health insurance directly.
Are there contracts, deposits, or cancellation fees?
No deposits and no long-term contracts. We ask for reasonable notice to change or cancel a scheduled visit; the exact notice window is confirmed in your service agreement. [Edit to match your cancellation terms.]
Get your exact numbers in writing
Two minutes to request, no obligation, and most quotes go out the same day.