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Best Home Care in Kensington, Maryland

8 agencies found

MyLivingChoice lists 8 home care agencies in Kensington. Families rate them 4.6 out of 5 on average, across 100 public reviews.

  • 8agencies
  • 4.6average rating, 4 rated
  • 100family 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 Kensington

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

  1. 1

    BrightStar Care

    4.9 (52 reviews)· At-Home Care

    BrightStar Care in Kensington, Maryland is a home health and hospice agency that families rate very highly, with reviewers praising specific caregivers and nurses by name for skilled, compassionate, and reliable in-home…

  2. 2

    Griswold Home Care for Chevy Chase

    4.9 (26 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Families describe Griswold Home Care for Chevy Chase as a reliable in-home care agency, praising the compassion and professionalism of individual caregivers matched to their loved ones. Multiple reviewers specifically…

  3. 3

    Hope Found Inc.

    4.4 (14 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Hope Found Inc. is a small home health and hospice provider in Kensington, Maryland, with a 4.4-star average from just 14 Google reviews. Most reviewers describe friendly, courteous staff and a clean, welcoming…

  4. 4

    Truevine Home Healthcare Services

    4.2 (5 reviews)· Home Health, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

    Most reviewers describe Truevine's in-home caregivers as friendly, professional, and reliable, with one family reporting nearly two years of consistent care for an elderly parent. A single review flagged a late…

What families say about home care in Kensington

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

Praised most

  • Caring, attentive staff 63%
  • Communication with families 25%
  • Cleanliness 13%
  • Management 13%
  • Medical and nursing care 13%

Concerns raised

  • Cost and billing 63%
  • Communication with families 50%
  • Staff attitude 13%
  • Building and upkeep 13%

“Excellent assistance to my very ill husband. Caregivrs a were friendly, compassionate, and understanding of my hussband'sneeds while at th ssame time taking into consideration the family difficulty. I can highly recommend this company, they assistedus until the moment my husband passeed away”

“Bright Star has been wonderful. Elizabeth, our coordinator, is very responsive and extremely competent. Desta, our caregiver, is outstanding. I couldn’t have asked for anyone better. She is kind, reliable, and hard working. We are extremely happy with her performance.”

Home Care in Kensington: the figures

  • •Most common amenities: emergency call system (5), medication management (4), 24-hour staff (4), wheelchair accessible (3).

Home Care near Kensington

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

CityCommunitiesRating
North Bethesda2.5 mi84.8 / 5
Chevy Chase3.9 mi114.7 / 5
Bethesda3.9 mi294.6 / 5
Silver Spring4.4 mi604.4 / 5
Rockville5.3 mi394.6 / 5
Potomac6.6 mi164.7 / 5
Washington, District of Columbia8.2 mi553.8 / 5
Hyattsville9.1 mi164.6 / 5

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About these figures

Computed on October 24, 2026 from the 8 agencies listed in Kensington, 100 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 Kensington ask about.

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Home Care in Kensington: Common Questions

How many home care agencies are in Kensington, Maryland?

MyLivingChoice lists 8 home care agencies in Kensington, Maryland, each with photos, care details, and reviews from families.

Which home care agencies in Kensington are rated highest?

Based on combined ratings across Google, Yelp, and MyLivingChoice reviews, top-rated options include BrightStar Care (4.9★, 52 ratings), Griswold Home Care for Chevy Chase (4.9★, 26 ratings), Hope Found Inc. (4.4★, 14 ratings).

What types of senior care are available in Kensington?

Beyond home care, Kensington has at-home care (5 communities), home health (3 communities), assisted living (2 communities), skilled nursing / long term care (2 communities). Every option is listed with photos, reviews, and contact details.

How do families rate home care in Kensington?

Families rate Kensington home care agencies 4.6 out of 5 on average, across 100 public Google reviews of local communities.

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

Across the review summaries of 8 Kensington agencies, the most common praise is caring, attentive staff (mentioned for 63%), communication with families (mentioned for 25%), cleanliness (mentioned for 13%). The most common concerns are cost and billing (63%), communication with families (50%), staff attitude (13%).