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In-Home Care in Pennsylvania at a Glance
Pennsylvania In-Home Care Costs and How Far VA Benefits Go
The Pennsylvania median for a home health aide is $6,483 a month (CareScout 2025, based on 44 hours of care a week), 3% below the U.S. median of $6,673. At about $34 an hour, most Pennsylvania families start with a few shifts a week and add hours as needs grow, so the real bill is often lower than the full-time figure.
| Type of care | Pennsylvania per month | U.S. per month | Share up to $3,845 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-home care (non-medical, 44 hrs/week) | $6,483 | $6,673 | 59% |
| Adult day care | $2,535 | $2,058 | 100% |
| Assisted living | $6,480 | $6,200 | 59% |
| Nursing home, semi-private room | $11,954 | $9,581 | 32% |
All Pennsylvania figures are CareScout 2025 medians. Agency rates vary with the hours, the shift length and whether care is overnight.
Could VA Benefits Help Pay for In-Home Care in Pennsylvania?
Paid caregivers at home count as care costs for Aid & Attendance. A Pennsylvania veteran or surviving spouse who needs help with daily activities may qualify for up to $3,845 a month. Veterans rated 100% service-connected may also qualify; see Aid & Attendance for 100% service-connected veterans.
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Veterans in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is home to 632,183 veterans, 351,020 of them 65 or older, according to the American Community Survey (2020–2024). Pennsylvania had 188,340 home health and personal care aide jobs in 2022, with 15.3% growth projected by 2032, so ask any agency how it staffs weekends and holidays.
Veteran-Approved In-Home Care Across Pennsylvania
Patriot Angels works with 20 in-home care providers in Pennsylvania, 19 of them home care agencies and the rest senior communities that also send caregivers out.
| City | Partners | Home care agencies |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3 | 3 |
| Bethlehem | 2 | 2 |
| Harrisburg | 2 | 2 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 0 |
| South Pittsburgh | 1 | 1 |
| Trevose | 1 | 1 |
| New Castle | 1 | 1 |
| Williamsport | 1 | 1 |
The largest operators in our Pennsylvania network: Griswold Home Care (12), Cornerstone Caregiving (3), Brookdale (1).
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Licensing for Pennsylvania Home Care Agencies
Pennsylvania requires agencies that provide non-medical personal care to hold a license, the Home Care Agency or Home Care Registry license, issued by Pennsylvania Department of Health. Ask any agency for its license number and look it up before the first visit.
Agencies that employ caregivers carry the payroll and injury coverage; hiring privately shifts that to your family.
Pennsylvania Programs That Help With In-Home Care
Community HealthChoices (CHC)
Pennsylvania Medicaid can pay for personal care at home for people who meet its medical and financial rules; waiting lists are common.
Aid & Attendance
Paid to the veteran or surviving spouse, so it can cover agency caregivers or a person the family hires in Pennsylvania.
Housebound benefit
A veteran mostly confined to the Pennsylvania home may get the smaller Housebound allowance instead of Aid & Attendance.
Find In-Home Care in Your Pennsylvania City
18 Pennsylvania cities have a in-home care page. Numbers show Patriot Angels partners.
Neighboring states: New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio.
Veteran Families We’ve Helped
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Pennsylvania In-Home Care Questions
How much does in-home care cost in Pennsylvania?
The Pennsylvania median is $6,483 a month for 44 hours a week, about $34 an hour (CareScout 2025).
Can Aid & Attendance pay for home care in Pennsylvania?
Yes. It is paid to the veteran or surviving spouse, who can use up to $3,845 a month to pay a Pennsylvania agency or a private caregiver.
Do Pennsylvania home care agencies need a license?
Yes. Pennsylvania licenses non-medical home care agencies.
Does Pennsylvania Medicaid pay for care at home?
Community HealthChoices (CHC) can pay for personal care at home for people who qualify.
How many Patriot Angels in-home care partners serve Pennsylvania?
20 providers in 16 cities.
New to Home Care? Start Here
For the in-home care basics that apply in Pennsylvania and every other state, start with the national guide.
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