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Best At Home Care in Birmingham, Alabama

8 agencies found

MyLivingChoice lists 8 at home care agencies in Birmingham. Families rate them 4.7 out of 5 on average, across 282 public reviews.

  • 8agencies
  • 4.7average rating, 6 rated
  • 282family reviews read
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Best-rated at home care in Birmingham

Ranked by family rating, weighted by how many families have reviewed each one. No community pays to appear here.

  1. 1

    ComForCare Home Care of Birmingham, AL

    5 (40 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Families describe ComForCare of Birmingham as attentive and compassionate, particularly during hospice care and situations involving multiple family members needing help at once. Reviewers consistently praise the…

  2. 2

    Right at Home

    4.8 (51 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Most families describe Right at Home's Birmingham staff as caring, responsive, and quick to arrange care, especially during emergencies or hospital discharges. One recent reviewer, however, described serious problems…

  3. 3

    Home Instead Home Care Services of Birmingham, AL

    4.7 (78 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Families and caregivers who reviewed Home Instead Home Care Services of Birmingham speak warmly about the personal, compassionate care their loved ones received at home. Reviewers highlight dependable, familiar…

  4. 4

    Helping Hearts

    4.5 (71 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Helping Hearts is a home care agency in Birmingham, Alabama that sends caregivers into clients' homes for anywhere from a few hours to full-time support. Most reviewers, including caregivers themselves, describe the…

  5. 5

    BrightStar Care

    4.6 (18 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Families and clients who received in-home care through this Birmingham home health and hospice agency generally praise individual caregivers, nurses, and physical therapists by name, describing them as compassionate and…

  6. 6

    Visiting Angels Birmingham

    4.3 (22 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Families describe Visiting Angels Birmingham as a reliable in-home care option, frequently praising staff members Russell and Tosha for responsiveness and compassionate caregivers. Most reviewers who used the service…

What families say about at home care in Birmingham

Counted across the review summaries of 8 Birmingham communities: the share whose families mention each theme.

Praised most

  • Caring, attentive staff 88%
  • Communication with families 25%
  • Medical and nursing care 25%
  • Memory care 25%

Concerns raised

  • Staff attitude 50%
  • Communication with families 38%
  • Cost and billing 25%

“Helping hearts is very highly appreciated their always there to help their clients just a call away I love my job & my clients and love what l can do to help others .Helping hearts is a great job & place to work & always willing to help hearts”

“Our family has had the best experience with Home Instead ! We used them for my Mother in Law who was 95 years old and suffered from dementia . We had 2 care givers who split up the week . They both were amazing ! I would highly recommend Home Instead !”

“I recently had total knee surgery. My care person from Bright Star was Amazing!! Compassionate, great teacher, kind and professional! His name was Mitchell, and I highly recommend!👍🏻👍🏻❤️”

At Home Care in Birmingham: the figures

  • •Most common amenities: 24-hour staff (4), emergency call system (4), medication management (4).

At Home Care near Birmingham

Cities within about 35 miles with senior living inventory, and how families rate it.

CityCommunitiesRating
Hoover9.1 mi144.2 / 5
Trussville12.8 mi74.3 / 5
Bessemer13.6 mi153.9 / 5
Pell City27.1 mi134.1 / 5

All of Alabama: At Home Care in Alabama. Closer to home? Compare at home care near you, sorted by distance.

About these figures

Computed on October 21, 2026 from the 8 agencies listed in Birmingham, 282 public family reviews on Google, Yelp and MyLivingChoice, state licensing records and, for nursing homes, CMS Care Compare. The best-rated list ranks communities by average family rating weighted by how many families have reviewed each one, so a 4.9 from three reviews does not outrank a 4.7 from two hundred. No community pays to appear in the best-rated list or in these figures; sponsored and partner listings in the directory results are marked as such. Figures refresh as listings and reviews change.

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At Home Care in Birmingham: Common Questions

How many at home care agencies are in Birmingham, Alabama?

MyLivingChoice lists 8 at home care agencies in Birmingham, Alabama, each with photos, care details, and reviews from families.

Which at home care agencies in Birmingham are rated highest?

Based on combined ratings across Google, Yelp, and MyLivingChoice reviews, top-rated options include ComForCare Home Care of Birmingham, AL (5★, 40 ratings), Right at Home (4.8★, 51 ratings), Home Instead Home Care Services of Birmingham, AL (4.7★, 78 ratings).

What types of senior care are available in Birmingham?

Beyond at home care, Birmingham has skilled nursing / long term care (23 communities), independent living (15 communities), assisted living (13 communities), at-home care (8 communities), memory care (8 communities). Every option is listed with photos, reviews, and contact details.

How do families rate at home care in Birmingham?

Families rate Birmingham at home care agencies 4.7 out of 5 on average, across 282 public Google reviews of local communities.

What do families praise, and complain about, in Birmingham at home care agencies?

Across the review summaries of 8 Birmingham agencies, the most common praise is caring, attentive staff (mentioned for 88%), communication with families (mentioned for 25%), medical and nursing care (mentioned for 25%). The most common concerns are staff attitude (50%), communication with families (38%), cost and billing (25%).