SYNERGY HomeCare — Bloomington, IL

In Illinois, home care agencies are regulated by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Every agency needs a Home Services Agency License to operate.

National non-medical home care franchise founded in 2002. Provides companion care, personal care, and specialty care services.

SYNERGY HomeCare was founded in 2002. Today the brand has 293+ offices across 44 states.

Each SYNERGY HomeCare office is locally owned. That means caregivers, prices, and hours can be different from one office to another. This office hires and trains its own caregivers.

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Most families pay out of pocket. In the Bloomington metro avg area, home care usually runs $27–$37 an hour.

Other ways to pay:

• •Medicaid: Illinois Medicaid may help pay for home care through the Community Care Program.
• •Long-term care insurance: if your loved one bought a policy, it may cover home care. Call the insurance company to check.
• •VA benefits: veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for help through Aid & Attendance.