In-home care provides non-medical assistance and supervision for individuals who remain in their residence but require support with daily activities.
Services are delivered in the home and may be short-term, scheduled, or ongoing depending on need.
This category addresses non-clinical caregiving support. Skilled nursing and therapy services are listed separately under Skilled Nursing & Home Health.
Non-medical in-home care may include:
• Assistance with bathing, dressing, and hygiene
• Mobility and transfer support
• Medication reminders (non-clinical)
• Meal preparation and light housekeeping
• Companionship and supervision
• Respite support for family caregivers
• Transportation to appointments
Service scope varies by provider.
Families commonly consider in-home caregiving when:
• Supervision coverage is inconsistent
• A recent hospitalization has increased daily needs
• Cognitive changes affect safety awareness
• Caregiver strain is increasing
• The goal is to remain at home while stabilizing care
In-home care may be introduced temporarily or expanded gradually over time.
In Maine, families may:
• Contact providers directly for private-pay services
• Request a formal assessment through Maine’s Assessing Services Agency to determine eligibility for publicly funded support
Maine’s Assessing Services Agency:
Phone: 833-525-5784
Email: Maine-ASA@maximus.com
Email: Ask-MaineASA@maximus.com
Assessment may help determine appropriate service levels and funding pathways.
Structured listings of non-medical in-home care providers are available by region:
Southern Maine — In-Home Care
Mid Coast Maine — In-Home Care
Central & Western Maine — In-Home Care
Downeast Maine — In-Home Care
Northern Maine — In-Home Care
In-home care is non-clinical support.
Skilled nursing, therapy services, and medically ordered home health care are listed separately under Skilled Nursing & Home Health.
Providers operate independently. Inclusion in this registry does not constitute endorsement or guarantee of services.