Home Health Care in South Portland, Maine
South Portland, ME has 2 licensed home health care providers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $8,524/mo. That's roughly in line with the Maine state median. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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Starting tier, South Portland
$3,875/mo
About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client
Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)
$8,524/mo
Typical range $7,976 – $9,825
● South Portland $8,524 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,848 at 44 hrs/wk
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Three steps
1. Call the county aging agency
Free: (207) 396-6500 (Southern Maine Agency on Aging)
2. Shortlist 3 options
3. Prepare for the assessment
What senior care costs in South Portland
South Portland figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for home health care in South Portland versus Maine and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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What home care really costs by the hour
The $8,524 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At South Portland's implied rate of about $45 an hour:
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Ways families typically pay
- Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
- Long-term care insurance
- VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
- Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state
Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Oak Hill $7,767 · Portland $8,524 · Westbrook $8,524 · Falmouth $7,767 · Dunstan $7,767
What can you afford?
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in South Portland, grounded in local medians on this page.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
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Every licensed home health care provider: 2
A note on counting: we show 2 licensed home health care providers listed for South Portland proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
How we rank these: we don't. Sort them yourself.
Providers appear with their government data: CMS star ratings where they exist, license status, capacity, and inspection history. You can sort them yourself. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.
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Elara Caring
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Also serving South Portland
Home health care comes to the home, so agencies based one town over often serve South Portland; their licensed office is simply in a different city. These 3 are based nearby, listed by office location, nearest first. They are separate from the licensed-in-South Portland count above. Always confirm they cover your address.
Northern Light Home Care & Hospice
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Own this agency? Claim this profileAmedisys Home Health
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Own this agency? Claim this profileMainehealth Home Health And Hospice
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Own this agency? Claim this profileOrdered by distance from South Portland, never by who pays. Office location is shown on every card. How we make money →
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Free local help worth saving
South Portland has an estimated population of 26,930. About 5,580 residents (21%) are age 65 or older. South Portland is located in Cumberland County, Maine. The median household income is $86,838. Our directory currently lists 2 licensed home health care providers in South Portland. Estimated median cost in South Portland is $8,524 per month, compared with $8,485 per month statewide in Maine.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
- Southern Maine Agency on Aging(207) 396-6500smaaa.org
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
State aging agency - Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State LTC Ombudsman - Maine State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Medicare counseling (SHIP) - Maine’s Aging & Disability Resource Centers1-877-353-3771maine4a.org
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
State aging agency - Portland, ME Vet Centerva.gov
Vet Center in South Portland.
VA open data - Elderly and Adults with Disabilities WaiverOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
State Medicaid program
Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.
- Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
- 211
Local health and human services referrals.
- NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
- DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
- VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
How many home health care providers are listed in South Portland, ME?
We currently list 2 licensed home health care providers in South Portland, ME.
What does home health care cost per hour in South Portland?
Based on the modeled median, home health care in South Portland runs about $45 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $3,875/month.
Is home health care in South Portland more expensive than the rest of Maine?
South Portland's median home health care cost is about 0% higher than the Maine state median.
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Trust & methodology
Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, home health care in South Portland, ME costs $8,524/month (median), at the 44-hour-a-week survey standard.