In-home care
Home Helpers
In-home care in Akron, Ohio
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1720 MERRIMAN RD, SUITE B |
| City | Akron |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP code | 44313 |
| County | Summit |
| Phone | 440-345-5522 |
| [email protected] | |
| License number | 0059HHN |
| License type | Nonmedical Home Health Services — Ohio Department of Health license (Ohio's non-medical in-home care category) |
| Licensing status | ACTIVE |
| Licensed since | 09/30/2022 |
| Care types | in-home care |
| Services offered | nonmedical in-home care services |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the Ohio Department of Health. |
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Home Helpers of Cuyahoga Valley provides in-home care in Akron and the surrounding communities across Northeast Ohio. Its Akron pages say its care professionals make personalised care plans that put dignity and independence first, and that services include companion care for emotional and social well-being, personal care with daily routines such as bathing and dressing, homemaking help with household tasks, and specialised care made for a person's own health needs. The services page adds help with mobility, companionship, monitoring health, preparing meals and managing medications, and the site's service list also includes Alzheimer's and dementia care, respite care, senior care, stroke recovery support and transitional care. Scheduling is flexible, from a few hours a week to 24/7, and caregivers are described as trained and background-checked, matched to clients with similar personalities. A free in-home assessment is offered. The office is at 1720 Merriman Rd, Suite B, Akron, OH 44313, and also serves places such as Beachwood, Chagrin Falls and Parma.
Who pays for in-home care?
What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:
- Home Care Versus Adult Day: Cost and Coverage Side by Side
- Home Care vs Home Health: What Differs, Who Pays, and How Families Mix Both
In-home care guide · Paying for care
Other in-home care in Summit County
- 14 Hearts Healthcare Agency, Llc — Akron
- A Blessing To You Home Care Services — Akron
- A Caring Heart Homecare Llc — Akron
Common questions about Home Helpers
Where is Home Helpers located?
Home Helpers is at 1720 MERRIMAN RD, SUITE B, Akron, Ohio 44313.
What care and services does Home Helpers offer?
Home Helpers offers in-home care, nonmedical in-home care services.
How do I contact Home Helpers?
Call Home Helpers at 440-345-5522.
How much does home care cost?
The national median cost of a home care aide is $35 an hour (CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025). At 44 hours a week, that is about $80,080 a year. Costs in Ohio can be higher or lower. See our guide to home care costs and who pays for the full picture.
Does Medicare pay for home care?
No. Medicare does not pay for non-medical home care on its own. That is help with bathing, dressing, cooking, cleaning, and rides. Medicare pays for home health care, which is medical care at home ordered by a doctor. Some Medicare Advantage plans add a small home care benefit, but the rules and hours vary by plan.
What is the difference between home care and home health?
Home care is non-medical help at home, like bathing, cooking, cleaning, and rides. You hire home care on your own. Home health is medical care at home. Nurses and therapists give it, and a doctor orders it. Medicare can pay for home health when you meet its rules. It does not pay for home care on its own.
Who else pays for home care besides Medicare?
Medicaid pays for home care for people who qualify, often through waiver programs. The VA pays for homemaker and home health aide care for many veterans. Long-term care insurance can pay for part of the cost. Most other care is paid out of pocket.