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Best Home Care in Waterloo, Iowa

9 agencies found

MyLivingChoice lists 9 home care agencies in Waterloo. Families rate them 3.7 out of 5 on average, across 59 public reviews.

  • 9agencies
  • 3.7average rating, 8 rated
  • 59family 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 Waterloo

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

  1. 1

    Right at Home

    5 (18 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Right at Home in Waterloo, Iowa is an in-home health and hospice service, and families who left reviews consistently praise individual caregivers for reliability and compassionate, personalized care. Reviewers highlight…

  2. 2

    Home Instead

    4.4 (20 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Families describe Home Instead as a home health and hospice service that sends caregivers into clients' own homes, often to support people with dementia. Reviewers consistently praise the caregiver matching process and…

  3. 3

    Luxe Healthcare Solutions

    4.2 (5 reviews)· Home Health

    Families and partner agencies generally describe Luxe Healthcare Solutions as reliable, compassionate, and attentive, especially for dementia and daily-living support in the home. Most reviewers praise the caregivers and…

What families say about home care in Waterloo

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

Praised most

  • Caring, attentive staff 88%
  • Management 25%
  • Value for money 25%
  • Memory care 25%
  • Cleanliness 13%

Concerns raised

  • Communication with families 75%
  • Cost and billing 50%
  • Staff attitude 38%
  • Management 25%

“Im very pleased with my dad's health aid. Shandy Reynolds makes sure my dad Gerry is fully cared for. She goes out of her way to make sure her visits are enjoyable as well. That is so important to our family. We can relax knowing he is in good hands.”

“Home Instead took care of my father when he needed it the most and suffering from dementia. The caregivers were terrific and caring and the office staff were always accommodating to our needs. I would highly recommend their excellent services.”

Home Care in Waterloo: the figures

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

About these figures

Computed on October 23, 2026 from the 9 agencies listed in Waterloo, 59 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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Home Care in Waterloo: Common Questions

How many home care agencies are in Waterloo, Iowa?

MyLivingChoice lists 9 home care agencies in Waterloo, Iowa, each with photos, care details, and reviews from families.

Which home care agencies in Waterloo are rated highest?

Based on combined ratings across Google, Yelp, and MyLivingChoice reviews, top-rated options include Right at Home (5★, 18 ratings), Home Instead (4.4★, 20 ratings), Luxe Healthcare Solutions (4.2★, 5 ratings).

What types of senior care are available in Waterloo?

Beyond home care, Waterloo has skilled nursing / long term care (8 communities), independent living (7 communities), home health (5 communities), assisted living (4 communities), at-home care (4 communities). Every option is listed with photos, reviews, and contact details.

How do families rate home care in Waterloo?

Families rate Waterloo home care agencies 3.7 out of 5 on average, across 59 public Google reviews of local communities.

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

Across the review summaries of 8 Waterloo agencies, the most common praise is caring, attentive staff (mentioned for 88%), management (mentioned for 25%), value for money (mentioned for 25%). The most common concerns are communication with families (75%), cost and billing (50%), staff attitude (38%).