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April 11, 2022
Visiting Angels is an in-home care agency that offers hourly, overnight, and 24/7 home care services for older adults. Its qualified caregivers offer both traditional and specialized care for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia, including seniors transitioning from the hospital to their homes.
For the right person, Visiting Angels is a good alternative to assisted living facilities or nursing homes. With personalized home care services, seniors can feel more comfortable and attended to in their own homes. If you or a loved one need personal care, companion service, or other nonmedical assistance with daily-living tasks, then Visiting Angels may be a great option for affordable and prompt in-home care.
Pro Tip: In addition to hiring home care, a medical alert system is a great way to protect your loved one in their home. To learn more, read our guide to the top-rated medical alert systems.
In 1998, Jeffrey Johnson started Visiting Angels to help seniors comfortably age in place in the comfort of their own homes instead of an alternative care facility such as a nursing home or assisted living. Since then, the company has grown into one of the largest providers of in-home care, with over 500 franchises operating nationwide and an approximate annual revenue of $10 to $50 million.
Visiting Angels offers a variety of nonmedical home care services, including meal prep, companionship, medication management, transportation, grooming, and personal hygiene assistance, in addition to specialized care for dementia and Alzheimer’s clients.
FYI: It is possible to care for a loved one with dementia at home. To learn more, read our guide to caring for someone with dementia.
Each Visiting Angels location is independently owned and operated, so your experience and prices may vary. In our test calls with Visiting Angels, we learned the following:
Visiting Angels’ customer service was prompt and friendly, and we were not pushed to pay for additional services we didn’t need. Instead, Visiting Angels tried to assess our actual needs.
Based on Visiting Angels’ online reviews, many clients were pleased with the level of care, professionalism, and companion care the company offers. The reviews further emphasized excellent customer service, including high-quality care and compassion demonstrated by qualified professional caregivers.
“If you are looking for a caregiver, I highly recommend Visiting Angels. They are very prompt, kind and caring.” —Texas
“Following a serious accident, my father required more physical help than I was able to provide, and, as we are a very close family, I felt horrible about this. I contacted Visiting Angels and was met with consistent service, invaluable commitment to meeting my dear father’s needs, and the help that I needed in the midst of a crisis. I strongly recommend their services!” —San Francisco
“Visiting Angels is currently working with my husband. Services provided include light housekeeping, dressing, grooming, meal preparation, light exercise, and companion care. He is well taken care of by a truly wonderful caregiver who is compassionate, caring, enthusiastic, sensitive to his medical needs, and very professional. It gives me peace of mind to leave him at home with a trusted Visiting Angel. I recommend Visiting Angels.” —Albuquerque, New Mexico
The cost of Visiting Angels home care will vary by state, caregiver availability, and the level of care needed. We were quoted a rate of $30 to $32 per hour for care in California. You’re required to have a minimum nine hours of care per week, and each visit must be at least three hours. The rate applies to care that covers daily living activities: bathing, grooming, light meal prep, and incontinence care. If you don’t need personal care assistance, the price would likely be $30 per hour. I recommend checking with your local Visiting Angels to see if prices vary depending on the level of care.
According to Genworth, the median hourly cost of a home health aide in California is $24, so Visiting Angels is slightly more expensive.
Headquartered in Pennsylvania, Visiting Angels provides in-home caregiving services across the United States. Visiting Angels is a franchise agency with independently owned and operated local offices. The company provides in-home care services to people in all 50 states. Using the office-locator tool on the Visiting Angels website, you can search by ZIP code to find a Visiting Angels location near you.
To learn more about our favorite home care providers, check out our home care guides.
Visiting Angels rates run slightly higher than average, but it varies by location and the level of care needed. Contact your local Visiting Angels for a free consultation and pricing options.
According to Glassdoor, Visiting Angels pays caregivers approximately $13 to $19 an hour.
Visiting Angels provides compassionate care to seniors who want to age in place at home. Services include companion care, personal care, meal prep, and medication management.
Visiting Angels serves seniors in all 50 states. To find a location near you, enter your ZIP code in the office-locator search bar on the company’s website.
For more information about hiring a caregiver through Visiting Angels, call 800-365-4189.
