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Best Home Care in Northbrook, Illinois

21 agencies found

MyLivingChoice lists 21 home care agencies in Northbrook. Families rate them 4.3 out of 5 on average, across 408 public reviews.

  • 21agencies
  • 4.3average rating, 15 rated
  • 408family 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 Northbrook

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

  1. 1

    Anytime Home Care

    4.9 (174 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Families and staff describe Anytime Home Care as a responsive, compassionate in-home care agency serving Northbrook and surrounding counties. Reviewers consistently praise the caregivers' professionalism, cleanliness,…

  2. 2

    BrightStar Care

    4.7 (55 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Families and referring healthcare providers describe BrightStar Care in Northbrook as attentive, responsive, and easy to work with, frequently praising specific nurses and caregivers by name. Reviews highlight smooth…

  3. 3

    Elite Home Health Care, Inc.

    5 (10 reviews)· Home Health

    Families using Elite Home Health Care in Northbrook consistently praise the individual nurses and therapists who cared for loved ones after surgery or hospitalization, particularly for wound care and physical therapy.…

  4. 4

    Visiting Angels Northbrook

    4.9 (11 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Families describe Visiting Angels Northbrook as a home care agency that provides attentive, compassionate caregivers for seniors needing help with daily living, hospice support, or post-hospital recovery. Reviewers…

  5. 5

    Homestead Health Care Services

    5 (8 reviews)· Home Health

    Families and even a referring physician describe Homestead Health Care Services as attentive and skilled in delivering in-home physical, occupational, speech and nursing care throughout the Chicago suburbs. Reviewers…

  6. 6

    ARC Homecare & Nursing Professionals

    5 (8 reviews)· At-Home Care, Home Health

    Families describe ARC Homecare & Nursing Professionals as a highly attentive, compassionate home care provider serving Northbrook seniors who wish to stay in their own homes. Reviewers consistently praise the skill and…

  7. 7

    Homewatch CareGivers of Northshore

    4.6 (23 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Families describe Homewatch CareGivers of Northshore as a responsive, compassionate in-home care agency that helped with everything from post-surgery recovery to memory care support. Reviewers consistently praise the…

  8. 8

    Home Instead

    4.5 (71 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Home Instead in Northbrook is a home health and hospice agency that families and caregivers rate highly, with a 4.5 out of 5 average across 71 Google reviews. The available family review describes caregivers as kind,…

  9. 9

    Lake Shore Care

    4.4 (16 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Lake Shore Care is a home health staffing agency based in Northbrook, Illinois, that matches families with caregivers, companions, and household help rather than operating a residential community. Reviewers consistently…

  10. 10

    Providence Home Health Care, Inc

    4.2 (14 reviews)· Home Health, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

    Reviewers consistently describe Providence Home Health Care as compassionate, thorough, and highly responsive, particularly when caring for family members after hospital discharge. Multiple reviews specifically credit…

What families say about home care in Northbrook

Counted across the review summaries of 14 Northbrook communities: the share whose families mention each theme.

Praised most

  • Caring, attentive staff 93%
  • Communication with families 64%
  • Medical and nursing care 50%
  • Management 43%
  • Activities and social life 14%

Concerns raised

  • Cost and billing 86%
  • Communication with families 79%
  • Staff attitude 14%
  • Staffing levels and turnover 7%

“When I go to this agency, all the staff are friendly and will assist you with everything. I can recommend this agency because everything is very well organized. They will always remind you if the client has appointments and everything.”

“Lovely, caring people. Really helped me find benefits I didn't realize my parents had. Couldn't speak more highly of their compassion and communication skills.”

“Halina and Gary are awesome people to deal with. They really care about the needs of their clients. They have provided us with very good candidates for 24×7 for my elderly mother. We have been a client for over 4 years and are very happy. Highly recommend them.”

Home Care in Northbrook: the figures

  • •Most common amenities: medication management (6), emergency call system (5), 24-hour staff (4), transportation services (4), wheelchair accessible (4), grocery shopping and errands (3).

Home Care near Northbrook

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

CityCommunitiesRating
Deerfield2.4 mi104.5 / 5
Highland Park3.5 mi54.6 / 5
Glenview3.9 mi134.6 / 5
Wheeling4.7 mi124.5 / 5
Lincolnshire6.6 mi54.5 / 5
Morton Grove6.6 mi94.6 / 5
Buffalo Grove6.9 mi74.3 / 5
Park Ridge7.8 mi344.7 / 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 24, 2026 from the 21 agencies listed in Northbrook, 408 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 Northbrook ask about.

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Home Care in Northbrook: Common Questions

How many home care agencies are in Northbrook, Illinois?

MyLivingChoice lists 21 home care agencies in Northbrook, Illinois, each with photos, care details, and reviews from families.

Which home care agencies in Northbrook are rated highest?

Based on combined ratings across Google, Yelp, and MyLivingChoice reviews, top-rated options include Elite Home Health Care, Inc. (5★, 10 ratings), ARC Homecare & Nursing Professionals (5★, 8 ratings), Homestead Health Care Services (5★, 8 ratings).

What types of senior care are available in Northbrook?

Beyond home care, Northbrook has home health (15 communities), skilled nursing / long term care (9 communities), at-home care (7 communities), assisted living (6 communities), independent living (6 communities). Every option is listed with photos, reviews, and contact details.

How do families rate home care in Northbrook?

Families rate Northbrook home care agencies 4.3 out of 5 on average, across 408 public Google reviews of local communities.

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

Across the review summaries of 14 Northbrook agencies, the most common praise is caring, attentive staff (mentioned for 93%), communication with families (mentioned for 64%), medical and nursing care (mentioned for 50%). The most common concerns are cost and billing (86%), communication with families (79%), staff attitude (14%).