Home Care in Milwaukee, WI

Yes. Avida Personal Care serves families throughout Milwaukee County and surrounding areas, including Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha, Ozaukee, and Washington counties.

Yes. Through Wisconsin Medicaid Personal Care Services and Structured Family Caregiving, eligible family caregivers can earn up to $2,000/month providing care at home.

Our aides and caregivers help with bathing, dressing, grooming, meal preparation, medication reminders, light housekeeping, companionship, and mobility assistance.

Yes. Our team is fluent in English and Spanish, and we provide culturally responsive care to Milwaukee's diverse families.

For families who qualify for Wisconsin Medicaid, personal care services are typically covered at no out-of-pocket cost. Private-pay hourly rates in the Milwaukee area generally run between $28 and $32 per hour depending on the schedule and level of care. We review your options before anything is scheduled.

We build schedules around what the household actually needs — a few hours a day, extended daytime shifts, overnight coverage, or around-the-clock support using a rotating caregiver team. Call (414) 348-4600 and we'll tell you honestly what coverage we can staff in your neighborhood.

Yes. Respite care gives family caregivers scheduled time off while a trained Avida caregiver steps in. It can be a few hours a week or longer blocks, and it is often covered for families already enrolled in Medicaid personal care.

Yes. Our caregivers assist with the daily routine, personal care, safety at home, and companionship for adults living with memory loss, with a nurse overseeing the plan of care. We are not a memory care facility — we support people staying in their own home.

Most families hear back from us within 24 hours. How fast care begins depends on Medicaid authorization and caregiver availability in your area; if you already have an authorization in hand, start-up is usually much faster.

For Medicaid personal care, the State of Wisconsin authorizes hours based on the person's assessed needs, and we staff to that authorization. For private-pay families, we build schedules around your budget — from short weekly visits to daily shifts. Call (414) 348-4600 and we'll tell you what's realistic for your situation.

Yes. Avida is a bilingual agency, and matching language and culture is part of how we assign caregivers. Families across Milwaukee's South Side and beyond work with Spanish-speaking caregivers and coordinators every day.

Your care coordinator arranges a trained backup so visits are not simply missed. You keep one coordinator you can call directly instead of re-explaining your situation to a call center.

Yes. Care is scheduled seven days a week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on the plan we build with you.

Generally, Milwaukee County residents who qualify for Wisconsin Medicaid and need help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, or meals may be eligible. The Milwaukee County ADRC — (414) 289-6874 — is the free starting point, and our team walks you through the same process at no cost.

Almost certainly. We serve the North Side, South Side, Bay View, Riverwest, West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Oak Creek, Franklin, South Milwaukee, Cudahy, St. Francis, Shorewood, Whitefish Bay, Glendale, and Brown Deer — plus Waukesha, Racine, and Kenosha counties.

Our office is at 2500 W Layton Ave, Suite 120, Milwaukee, WI 53221, open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Most care planning happens by phone or in your home, so you don't need to visit to get started.

Yes. Families often call us while a loved one is still in the hospital or rehab. We coordinate with the discharge plan so help with bathing, meals, and getting around is ready when they come home.

Home health care is short-term skilled nursing or therapy ordered by a doctor. Home care — what Avida provides — is ongoing everyday help with personal care, meals, and household tasks. Many Milwaukee families use both at the same time.

Start with one free call to the Milwaukee County ADRC at (414) 289-6874, or to us at (414) 348-4600. We check whether Medicaid will cover care, help you apply or enroll in Family Care or IRIS, and walk with you through the state's assessment until services are authorized. Most Milwaukee families never pay anything out of pocket when they qualify.

Yes. Caregivers can provide accompanied transportation to medical appointments, grocery stores, pharmacies, places of worship, and community centers throughout Milwaukee — including frequent destinations like Froedtert, Aurora St. Luke's, Ascension, and the Mitchell Street and Southridge shopping areas. Errand help such as grocery pickup and pharmacy runs is also available when a family prefers no transport.

We provide non-medical care wherever a Milwaukee senior lives — private homes, apartments, senior and assisted-living communities, and family members' homes. If your loved one lives at a community on 27th Street, in Bay View, or anywhere in between, our caregivers can supplement the facility's staff with one-on-one personal care and companionship.

Every caregiver passes a Wisconsin background check, is referenced and verified, and completes personal care training before their first visit — with a nurse overseeing each client's plan of care. Many of our caregivers live in the same Milwaukee neighborhoods they serve, and we match for language and culture, not just availability.

Tell your care coordinator — no explanation required. We'll introduce a different caregiver, and families can request a change at any time without penalty. Fit matters as much as skill, especially for companionship-focused visits, so we treat mismatches as normal and fix them fast.

Yes. Avida supports children and adults with disabilities, including autism, through Medicaid personal care, Family Care, IRIS, and the Children's Long-Term Support program. Care can include personal care, skill-building support, and help participating in school and community activities across Milwaukee.

The fastest way is the 2-minute eligibility check on this page or a call to (414) 348-4600. A local care coordinator reviews your situation, explains whether Medicaid, Family Care, IRIS, or private pay fits, and schedules a free in-home or phone consultation — usually within a couple of days.