Compassus — Lorain, OH

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

National provider of hospice, palliative, and home health care. Operates under a partnership model with health systems across the US.

Today the brand has 78+ offices across 19 states.

Each Compassus 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 Cleveland metro avg area, home care usually runs $26–$35 an hour.

Other ways to pay:

• •Medicaid: Ohio Medicaid may help pay for home care through the PASSPORT waiver 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.