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About home care in Calgary

Home care lets an older adult stay in their own Calgary home while getting help with daily living — personal care, medication reminders, companionship, light housekeeping, or skilled nursing. For many families it is the first step that delays or avoids a move into assisted living, and it can be scaled up or down as needs change.

The providers below serve Calgary and surrounding communities. Many can be funded privately, and some qualify under Alberta's Client-Directed Home Care Invoicing (CDHCI) program through Alberta Blue Cross. Compare services, languages spoken, and reviews, then reach out to two or three to discuss your family's situation before deciding.

Typical costs in Calgary

In Alberta, private-pay home care is usually billed hourly — commonly around $35-$45/hour for a health-care aide and roughly $55-$65/hour for registered-nurse visits — with most agencies requiring a minimum visit of about four hours. Rates vary by provider, care level, and time of day. Some approved hours may be publicly funded or invoiced through CDHCI / Alberta Blue Cross.

General Alberta orientation estimates (2025-2026) — not provider quotes. Confirm current pricing directly with each provider.

Home Care cost by level of care

Typical Alberta ranges · the right level depends on the care your family member needs

Companion care

~$35-40/hr

Company, errands, meals, light housekeeping, medication reminders.

Personal care

~$40-45/hr

Bathing, dressing, transfers, toileting, and mobility support.

Skilled nursing

~$55-65/hr

Wound care, injections, and other clinical visits by an RN or LPN.

What to compare when choosing

Reliability: ask how they cover a shift when a caregiver is sick — continuity of care matters most.
Care-level match: companion care vs. personal care vs. skilled nursing — confirm they staff the level you actually need.
Pricing clarity: hourly rate, minimum visit length, and any night/weekend premiums — in writing.
Funding fit: if you're publicly funded, confirm they accept CDHCI / Alberta Blue Cross clients.
Caregiver screening: background checks, training, and whether you meet the caregiver before care starts.

Frequently asked questions

How much does home care cost in Calgary?

Private-pay home care in Alberta is typically billed by the hour — often around $35-$45/hour for a health-care aide and more for registered-nurse visits — with a minimum visit length (commonly four hours). Ask each provider for their current hourly rate, minimum, and any overnight or live-in options.

Is home care covered by Alberta Health or Blue Cross?

Some home-care services are publicly funded through Alberta Health Services, and the Client-Directed Home Care Invoicing (CDHCI) program lets eligible clients choose their own provider and have approved hours invoiced through Alberta Blue Cross. Coverage depends on an assessment — ask whether the provider accepts CDHCI clients.

What is the difference between home care and home support?

Home support generally covers non-medical help — housekeeping, meals, errands, and companionship — while home care can include personal care (bathing, dressing, transfers) and skilled nursing. Many Calgary agencies offer both and can combine them in one care plan.

How do I choose a home-care provider?

Look for providers that assess needs in person, are clear about pricing and minimums, screen and train their caregivers, and can reliably cover shifts. The listings below include contact details, languages, and reviews to help you shortlist.

How do I apply for CDHCI funding in Alberta?

CDHCI (Client-Directed Home Care Invoicing) starts with a home-care assessment through Alberta Health Services — call Health Link at 811 or your local AHS home-care office. If you're approved for funded hours, you can choose a participating provider and have approved hours invoiced through Alberta Blue Cross. Ask the providers below whether they accept CDHCI clients.

Home Care by area in Calgary

Southwest Calgary (17) Northeast Calgary (16) Northwest Calgary (9)

Other senior services in Calgary

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Home Care in other Alberta communities

Airdrie Beaumont Blackfalds Camrose Canmore Chestermere Coaldale Cochrane Cold Lake Edmonton Fort McMurray Fort Saskatchewan Grande Prairie High River Hinton Lacombe Leduc Lethbridge Lloydminster Medicine Hat Morinville Okotoks Red Deer Sherwood Park Spruce Grove St. Albert Stony Plain Strathmore Sylvan Lake Taber Wetaskiwin Whitecourt

About this page: ABSeniors maintains a free directory of senior services across Alberta. Listings on this page are compiled from public sources and Google Business data; star ratings reflect Google reviews. Cost figures are general Alberta estimates for orientation only. Always verify services, availability, and pricing directly with each provider. Last updated June 2026.

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