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Since 2002, Home Instead has been part of the community, providing quick access to top-rated home care in Waukee.
Proudly caring for communities near you:
Dallas, Madison, Warren, Boone and Story Counties. West Des Moines, Clive, Urbandale, Indianola, Norwalk, Adel, Perry, Carlisle, Waukee, Winterset, Ames, Boone, Madrid, Nevada, Ogden, Story City
…to name a few.
The right care, right at home.
Every family’s needs are different. That’s why Home Instead offers a full range of home care services—from a few hours of help each week to around-the-clock support.
Whether you’re planning ahead or need care right away, we’ll help you find the right solution for your situation.
Our Care Pros can help with a wide range of day-to-day needs—always tailored to your routines and preferences.
Care tasks may include:
- Personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming)
- Meal preparation and nutrition
- Light housekeeping
- Medication reminders
- Transportation and errands
- Mobility support
- Companionship and engagement
Explore our home care services.
At Home Instead, our services are thoughtfully designed to meet your needs—today and in the days to come. Services can vary by location. Talk to a Home Instead care consultant about what’s available in the Central Iowa area.In-Home Memory Care
When someone you love is living with cognitive changes, Alzheimer's, or dementia, our Care Pros can offer compassionate, trusted memory support in the familiarity of your loved one’s own home.
Respite Care
When family caregivers need a break, our Care Pros are ready to step in, providing seamless, quality care for older adults, while giving family members a chance to rest and recharge.
24-Hour Care
When you need care day and night, we’re there. Our Care Pros provide constant, compassionate support to help older adults stay safe, comfortable, and cared for at home around the clock.
Transitional Care
After surgery or a hospitalization, our Care Pros can help you home safely, get you settled comfortably, and provide the ongoing support and medication reminders needed for a smooth recovery.
Specialized Home Care
Health challenges shouldn't mean giving up the comfort of home. Whether it's adapting to changes from Parkinson's, a new diabetes-friendly diet, or finding balance with heart disease, our local Care Professionals can help.
End-of-Life Care
Working alongside palliative care teams or independently, we offer compassionate care to help families make the most of their time together during life’s final stages.
In-Home Companion Care
Sometimes the best care is conversation and quality time. Our Care Pros provide companionship and social engagement, whether it’s playing cards, going for a walk, or sharing lunch.
Nurse-Directed Care
Need a higher level of support? Our Care Pros can also support more medically focused tasks including medication management, glucose monitoring, and more.
All Home Care Services
Learn more about the full range of care we offer—from care for Alzheimers, Dementia, and companionship to hospital-to-home support, enhanced care, or chronic condition support.
Trusted help for everyday needs.
We know it’s the little things that often make life easier. That’s why our approach to senior care includes help with daily tasks and routines, like cooking meals, shopping, and even folding laundry.
Light Housekeeping & Meal Prep
We help with household tasks like laundry, vacuuming, and meal preparation to ensure a clean, safe, and nurturing environment.
Errands & Appointments
Have an appointment, or need groceries from the local store? We offer safe accompaniment to just about anywhere around town.
Support for Daily Activities
Our Care Pros are ready to help with those all-important activities of daily living, whether it's giving a hand with bathing or getting out for some fresh air.
Medication Reminders
We provide gentle, timely reminders to help clients stick to their routines and avoid missed doses. It's a simple way to support health, comfort, and safety at home.
Why local families choose us for in-home care.
At Home Instead, care is built on relationships. We take the time to understand what matters to you and your family—then provide support that feels consistent, thoughtful, and personal.
What sets us apart? We don’t just show up. We build trust. We get to know your family, listen to what matters, and create a plan that fits your life. And because we’re locally owned, you can count on care that’s rooted in the community.
Where we provide care:
Serving Waukee, IA and the surrounding area.
Since 2002, Home Instead has been part of the community, providing quick access to top-rated home care in Waukee.
Proudly caring for communities near you:
Dallas, Madison, Warren, Boone and Story Counties. West Des Moines, Clive, Urbandale, Indianola, Norwalk, Adel, Perry, Carlisle, Waukee, Winterset, Ames, Boone, Madrid, Nevada, Ogden, Story City
…to name a few.
Learn more about care options
Home Care Services FAQs
A Care Pro may help with bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, meals, light housekeeping, and the transitions that make a morning or evening easier. The approach should preserve privacy and encourage the older adult to do what they can independently.
Dementia support, long-term matching, practical equipment planning, and care that adapts over time. The care plan can be adjusted when a routine becomes easier or more support is needed.
The team considers the client’s routines, personality, preferences, schedule, and the type of support needed. Matching is especially important when a client is hesitant about help or wants continuity from familiar people.
The regional team is intentional about matching, transitions, and communication, with more than 60 years of combined leadership experience. Families can share what matters most during the care consultation so the team can look for a compatible fit and stay involved after care begins.
Yes. A plan may begin with a few visits, overnight support, or help after a hospital stay and then change as recovery, mobility, memory, or family availability changes.
Dementia support, long-term matching, practical equipment planning, and care that adapts over time. The office can review the schedule with the family and update the plan when the client’s needs or routines change.
A local Care Pro can help with everyday routines while the office keeps the family informed about changes that matter. Families can discuss preferred communication, visit schedules, transportation, and the best way to stay connected.
During the consultation, the team can also explain what support is available across Central Iowa and the surrounding service area when family members are balancing work, distance, or other responsibilities.
Higher-hour care is built around safety, familiar routines, and the level of support the older adult needs during the day and night. In Central Iowa, The regional team brings more than 60 years of combined leadership experience and coordinates with hospice providers, long-term care partners, and local family-care networks. Families can discuss long-term matching, equipment planning, and care that changes as recovery progresses.
Depending on the care plan, Care Pros may provide personal care, meals, mobility support, companionship, safety supervision, and overnight reassurance. The schedule can be reviewed as recovery or care needs change.
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