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Best Home Care in Elgin, Illinois

12 agencies found

MyLivingChoice lists 12 home care agencies in Elgin. Families rate them 4.5 out of 5 on average, across 245 public reviews.

  • 12agencies
  • 4.5average rating, 9 rated
  • 245family reviews read
Two kinds of agency bring care to the house. Home care is ongoing help with bathing, meals, medications and companionship, billed hourly, no referral needed. Medicare home health is doctor-ordered nursing or therapy, usually after a hospital stay, and Medicare pays for it. Each listing is labeled, and you can narrow to one kind above. How home care compares to assisted living →

Best-rated home care in Elgin

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

  1. 1

    Healthcare Plus Caregivers

    5 (58 reviews)· At-Home Care, Home Health

    Families and caregivers who left reviews consistently praise the warmth and professionalism of Healthcare Plus Caregivers' staff, especially naming individuals like Maria Ortiz and Rocio Robledo for their kindness and…

  2. 2

    Visiting Angels South Elgin

    4.9 (101 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Families largely describe Visiting Angels South Elgin as a compassionate, reliable in-home caregiving service that gives them peace of mind when caring for aging or ill relatives. Reviewers frequently praise the…

  3. 3

    Amada Senior Care

    5 (20 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Families describe Amada Senior Care in Elgin as a home care agency that let their loved ones stay in their own homes with consistent, attentive caregivers. Reviewers repeatedly praise specific caregivers by name and…

  4. 4

    Casa Care, Inc.

    5 (12 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Families describe Casa Care as a small, personal home care agency serving the Elgin area, with consistent praise for compassionate caregivers and responsive communication from management. Reviewers specifically highlight…

  5. 5

    Astra Health West

    4.6 (7 reviews)· Home Health

    Astra Health West is a home health and hospice provider in Elgin, Illinois, rated 4.6 out of 5 from seven Google reviews. Families consistently praise the compassionate, personalized care their loved ones received, quick…

  6. 6

    Care For Life Home Health

    4.2 (6 reviews)· Home Health

    Care For Life Home Health is a small, state-licensed home health agency serving Elgin, Illinois and several surrounding counties. Reviewers consistently praise the nurses' professionalism, flexibility, and personalized…

  7. 7

    Comfort Keepers Elgin

    4 (23 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Families describe Comfort Keepers Elgin as a home health and hospice agency where caregivers build close, trusted relationships with clients and their families. Reviewers consistently praise specific caregivers and…

  8. 8

    Assisting Hands-Serving Elgin, Barrington, & Surrounding Areas

    3.9 (12 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Families generally describe caregivers from this Elgin home care agency as friendly, professional, and attentive, with several reviewers highlighting strong communication from office staff and the owner's personal…

What families say about home care in Elgin

Counted across the review summaries of 12 Elgin communities: the share whose families mention each theme.

Praised most

  • Caring, attentive staff 83%
  • Communication with families 25%
  • Management 25%
  • Value for money 25%
  • Medical and nursing care 17%

Concerns raised

  • Cost and billing 58%
  • Communication with families 42%
  • Staff attitude 25%
  • Medical and nursing care 8%

“I am happy to belong to this wonderful team at Healthcare Plus, they are so kind and attentive to everyone, I feel like I am in my own family....I am especially grateful to Rocio Robledo, she is a magical person who spares no effort to help and satisfy clients and caregivers.. as well as Claudia Serrano!”

“The staff were very helpful and respectful. Highly recommended. Both of my grandparents received the best experience with casa care”

Home Care in Elgin: the figures

  • •Most common amenities: emergency call system (7), medication management (6), 24-hour staff (6), transportation services (4), wheelchair accessible (2), grocery shopping and errands (2).

Home Care near Elgin

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

CityCommunitiesRating
South Elgin3.7 mi74 / 5
St. Charles8.9 mi244.6 / 5
Huntley9.8 mi54.8 / 5
Lake in the Hills9.9 mi54.8 / 5
Hoffman Estates10.5 mi74.6 / 5
Geneva10.9 mi94.5 / 5
West Chicago12.2 mi54.3 / 5
Batavia13.2 mi114.5 / 5

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

About these figures

Computed on October 25, 2026 from the 12 agencies listed in Elgin, 245 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.

Reading on this

Guides from MyLivingChoice that families in Elgin ask about.

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Home Care in Elgin: Common Questions

How many home care agencies are in Elgin, Illinois?

MyLivingChoice lists 12 home care agencies in Elgin, Illinois, each with photos, care details, and reviews from families.

Which home care agencies in Elgin are rated highest?

Based on combined ratings across Google, Yelp, and MyLivingChoice reviews, top-rated options include Healthcare Plus Caregivers (5★, 58 ratings), Amada Senior Care (5★, 20 ratings), Casa Care, Inc. (5★, 12 ratings).

What types of senior care are available in Elgin?

Beyond home care, Elgin has skilled nursing / long term care (11 communities), at-home care (8 communities), home health (5 communities), memory care (4 communities), assisted living (3 communities). Every option is listed with photos, reviews, and contact details.

How do families rate home care in Elgin?

Families rate Elgin home care agencies 4.5 out of 5 on average, across 245 public Google reviews of local communities.

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

Across the review summaries of 12 Elgin agencies, the most common praise is caring, attentive staff (mentioned for 83%), communication with families (mentioned for 25%), management (mentioned for 25%). The most common concerns are cost and billing (58%), communication with families (42%), staff attitude (25%).