Personal Home Care Services in Palm Beach County, FL

A staggering one out of every four families in America is caring for an older family member, parent, spouse, or friend. Choosing personal care services can be a difficult decision to make. Still, it can greatly alleviate any concerns about you or a loved one being alone and needing assistance with everyday tasks.

Horizon Care Services provides licensed personal home care throughout Palm Beach County (NR# 30211200, HHA# 299994406) — hands-on, one-on-one help with the daily routines that become difficult with age, illness, or recovery. Whether it be assistance needed for getting up and starting the day, getting settled in for the evening, or simply the reassurance of knowing that somebody helpful is always there, nothing can ease your mind more than knowing that a trustworthy caregiver is by your loved one's side.

What Is Personal Care?

Personal care is the hands-on side of home care: physical assistance with the Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) that keep a person clean, comfortable, safe, and well-nourished. It goes beyond companionship — a personal care aide is trained to physically assist with hygiene, movement, and daily self-care while protecting your loved one's dignity and independence every step of the way.

Our caregivers can help with personal hygiene, dressing, transportation to doctor's appointments, and pre- and post-hospitalization care for clients throughout Palm Beach County, Martin County, and St. Lucie County — so no matter where you are, you have access to expert in-home personal care.

Hands-On Personal Care Assistance With Daily Living

Our personal care for seniors centers on the daily activities families most often need help with:

• Bathing and showering — safe, respectful bathing assistance that reduces fall risk in the bathroom, where most home injuries happen
• Dressing — help choosing and putting on clothing, managing buttons, zippers, and footwear
• Grooming — hair care, shaving, oral care, and nail care that help your loved one look and feel like themselves
• Toileting and incontinence care — discreet, dignified assistance that protects skin health and comfort
• Mobility assistance and transfers — steady support moving from bed to chair, chair to standing, and safely around the home, including trained transfer assistance with gait belts and lifts when needed
• Eating assistance — mealtime support that makes eating safer and less stressful, paired with meal preparation tailored to dietary needs
• Personal hygiene — the daily routines that preserve health, comfort, and self-respect

What Types of Services Are Provided Under Personal Care Services?

Hourly or live-in personal care services may include:

• Initial on-site evaluation
• Ongoing health and safety assessments
• Continuous care coordination
• Assistance with bathing and dressing
• Management of medication
• Food shopping
• Meal planning and preparation
• Light housekeeping
• Laundry services
• Companion services
• Running errands
• Shopping trips

This list is flexible as everybody has individual needs. Our highly-qualified staff members work continuously with you, your healthcare providers and/or family members to ensure that all of your home care needs are not only met, but also exceed your expectations!

Personal Care or Companion Care — Which Does Your Loved One Need?

Families often ask about the difference. Companion care provides social connection, errands, light housekeeping, and supervision — but no physical, hands-on assistance. Personal home care includes everything companion care offers plus hands-on help with bathing, dressing, toileting, transfers, and eating.

A simple rule of thumb: if your loved one needs a steadying hand or physical help to get through their daily routine safely, personal care is the right level. And if their needs include skilled nursing tasks or more complex medical oversight, our private duty home care program — including private duty RNs and LPNs — builds on the same foundation.

Who Benefits From In-Home Personal Care?

Personal care assistance is the right fit for seniors and adults who:

• Are recovering at home after a hospital stay or surgery
• Have limited mobility, balance concerns, or a history of falls
• Are living with Parkinson's disease or another condition affecting movement
• Are experiencing memory changes — our Alzheimer's and dementia care program pairs personal care with memory-specific training
• Need incontinence support or help maintaining daily hygiene
• Have a family caregiver who needs relief from the physical demands of hands-on care

Personal Home Care Across Palm Beach County

For over 22 years, Horizon Care Services has provided personal care services in Palm Beach County (NR# 30211200, HHA# 299994406) — from Jupiter and Tequesta down through Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach, and south to Boca Raton. Because hands-on care is intimate work, our matching process weighs personality and rapport as heavily as skill — and because we're local, a supervisor is never far away when a care plan needs adjusting.

Flexible Personal Care Scheduling

Personal care is available on the schedule your family actually needs:

• Hourly personal care visits — from a few hours of morning or evening help
• Daily and overnight support
• 24-hour and live-in care
• Short-term respite for family caregivers
• Post-hospital and recovery care

Areas We Serve

Personal home care is available throughout Palm Beach County (NR# 30211200, HHA# 299994406), including Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach, Tequesta, Singer Island, Palm Beach Island, Royal Palm Beach, Wellington, Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, and Boca Raton; Martin County (Stuart, Hobe Sound); and Saint Lucie County.

Get Started With Personal Home Care Today

Every care plan starts with a free, no-pressure conversation and an in-home evaluation. Call 561-776-7757 (toll-free 877-227-3890) or contact us online to talk about the right level of personal care for your loved one.

Horizon Care Services — Expect The Exceptional in Care. Licensed private duty home care serving Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie Counties for over 22 years. NR# 30211200 | HHA# 299994406

The material contained on this site is for informational purposes only and DOES NOT CONSTITUTE THE PROVIDING OF MEDICAL ADVICE, and is not intended to be a substitute for independent professional medical judgment, advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare providers with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health.