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The 9 Best In-Home Care Agencies in Reading, PA

The 9 top-ranked in-home care agencies serving Reading, PA, ordered by the Care Close to Home Score. Each holds an active Pennsylvania Home Care Agency license and has at least 10 public reviews. Moravia Health Reading ranks first with 5.0 stars from 386 reviews.

Updated November 2026 · Data: state license rosters, checked October 1, 2026 · How we list agencies

9 top-ranked agencies · by Care Close to Home Score
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Cost of care in Pennsylvania

Median hourly rate$34
20 hrs / week$2,947/mo
40 hrs / week$5,893/mo

Non-medical in-home care. Source: CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey.

Paying for in-home care in Pennsylvania

Most families pay privately or use long-term care insurance, Medicaid waivers, VA benefits or local Area Agency on Aging programs.

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Licensed in-home care in Reading, PA: how to compare agencies

We ranked the top nine in-home care agencies serving Reading, PA. Every one holds an active Pennsylvania Home Care Agency license in the Pennsylvania Department of Health public roster dated October 1, 2026, and each has at least 10 public reviews. They are ordered by the Care Close to Home Score, which combines the rating (adjusted for how many reviews stand behind it), the number of reviews, and the license check. The other 39 licensed agencies serving Reading, PA are not listed here.

In-home care means non-medical help that lets an older adult keep living at home: bathing and dressing, meals, housekeeping, errands, medication reminders and company. It is usually paid for privately, with long-term care insurance, a Medicaid program or VA benefits, not by Medicare. Compare at least three agencies, and ask each whether caregivers are employees, how they are screened, who supervises them, the minimum hours and the hourly rate.

In Pennsylvania, the median rate for in-home care is $34 an hour, about $2,947 a month for 20 hours a week (CareScout 2025).

The 48 agencies on this list are based in 10 ZIP codes; the busiest are 19601 (21 agencies), 19606 (7 agencies) and 19605 (5 agencies). If Reading has too few choices for your needs, the closest other cities we list are Wyomissing (12 agencies, about 2 miles away), Sinking Spring (3 agencies, about 6 miles away) and Leesport (3 agencies, about 7 miles away).

Guides: In-home care: how to find and choose an agency · How to check an agency · What it costs by state · Ways to pay

Aging at home in Reading

Reading is a historic Berks County city of about 96,000 people, with roughly 11 percent of residents 65 or older. Its character comes from older neighborhoods spread across the slope of Mount Penn, from the Prince and Queen Anne historic districts to Northeast and Southside blocks. Many seniors have lived in the same homes for decades, close to family and the downtown core, while neighboring West Reading and Wyomissing draw older adults to quieter settings. Home care here often means helping people stay in long-time city homes.

11.4% of residents are 65 or older. Source: 2020 Census, via Wikipedia (city).

Neighborhoods and nearby towns

In Reading, families ask about care in Center City, Prince Historic District, Queen Anne Historic District, College Heights, Glenside, Northside, Southside and Oakbrook.

Center CityPrince Historic DistrictQueen Anne Historic DistrictCollege HeightsGlensideNorthsideSouthsideOakbrook

Agencies listed here also commonly serve nearby West Reading, Wyomissing, Bern Township, Pottstown and Lebanon. Confirm each agency's service area before you sign.

Familiar places in Reading

Care that fits the routines of home often means getting to the places that matter: The Pagoda on Mount Penn, William Penn Memorial Fire Tower, Reading Public Museum, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, City Park and Berks County Courthouse.

Planning care in Reading

Reading sits in a hot-summer humid continental climate, with July highs near the mid-80s, cold January nights and roughly 25 to 28 inches of snow in a typical winter. Icy steps and hills near Mount Penn are worth planning around. Public transit is by BARTA buses, since passenger rail to the city ended in 1981, so many families rely on cars. Housing is largely older city stock, with 35,617 units counted in 2020.

Local resources

  • Aging services. The local Area Agency on Aging is a free place to ask about services and programs that help pay: Berks County Area Agency on Aging.
  • After a hospital stay. If a family member is discharged from Reading Hospital (West Reading) and Penn State Health St. Joseph, ask the discharge planner about private-duty help at home, and choose the agency yourself from this list.

Questions Reading families ask

How many licensed in-home care agencies are there in Reading?

The state roster dated October 1, 2026 lists 48 agencies in Reading with an active Pennsylvania license. Agencies based in nearby towns may also serve Reading.

How do I choose an in-home care agency in Reading?

Call at least three. Ask whether caregivers are employees or independent contractors, how they are screened and supervised, the minimum hours and the hourly rate, and what happens when a caregiver is sick. Ask for a written care plan. Our guide to how to check an agency has the full list.

How are these agencies ranked?

Each agency has an active state license and at least 10 public reviews. The Care Close to Home Score is out of 100: 60 points for the review rating, adjusted so a handful of reviews counts for less than a hundred; 20 for the number of reviews; 15 for the license check; and 5 for a verified phone and website. Agencies cannot pay to rank higher.

How do families pay for in-home care in Reading?

Most pay privately, by the hour. Long-term care insurance, Medicaid waivers and VA benefits can help with bathing help, meals, housekeeping or companionship.

What does "licensed" mean?

The agency holds a license from the state health department. Licensing sets minimum standards and allows the state to inspect and act on complaints, but it does not rate how good the care is.

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