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Updated August 2026

Home Health Care in South Dennis, Massachusetts

South Dennis, MA has 1 licensed home health care agency listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,923/mo. That's above the Massachusetts state median by about 4%.

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Starting tier, South Dennis

$3,601/mo

About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client

Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)

$7,923/mo

Estimated range $7,327 – $8,409

● South Dennis $7,923 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,769 at 44 hrs/wk

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in South Dennis

2025 figures

This uses the survey's home care rate, because the survey no longer prices skilled nursing or therapy visits separately. Skilled visits are usually billed per visit.

Home Health Care cost comparison (2025)
Home Health CareSouth DennisMassachusettsNational
25th percentile$7,327/mo$7,281/mo$6,221/mo
Median$7,923/mo$7,627/mo$6,769/mo
75th percentile$8,409/mo$8,290/mo$7,627/mo

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What home care costs by the hour

Home care in South Dennis runs about $42 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,601
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,923
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$30,251

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

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What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in South Dennis.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in South Dennis runs about $2,521 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and South Dennis has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (508) 394-4630 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $7,923 a month. The local assisted living median is $9,973 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the South Dennis assisted living median of $9,973 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,923 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in South Dennis run about $15,009 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 home health care agency in South Dennis

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Also serving South Dennis

Home health care comes to the home, so agencies based one town over often serve South Dennis; 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 Dennis count above. Always confirm they cover your address.

Ordered by distance from South Dennis, never by who pays. Office location is shown on every card.

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In the last 365 days: 2 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

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Free local help worth saving

South Dennis, in Barnstable County, has about 3,135 residents. About 1,122 of them (36%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $88,411.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, Inc.(508) 394-4630Source page

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Massachusetts Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Massachusetts State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Mass Options1-844-422-6277massoptions.org

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Plymouth VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Plymouth.

  • Frail Elder WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

What does home health care cost per hour in South Dennis?

Based on the modeled median, home health care in South Dennis runs about $42 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $3,601/month.

Is home health care in South Dennis more expensive than the rest of Massachusetts?

South Dennis's median home health care cost is about 4% higher than the Massachusetts state median.

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Reading up first? Home Health Care across Massachusetts → · Home Health Care cost across Massachusetts → · Assisted Living vs Home Health Care →

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Home Health Care in South Dennis: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers