Meaningful companionship that eases isolation, supports independence, and gives families peace of mind — from a screened, trained caregiver your loved one can count on.
Companion care is non-medical home care focused on emotional connection, safety, and quality of life for seniors and adults who spend significant time alone at home. Unlike personal care assistance, companion care does not involve hands-on physical care — instead, it centers on conversation, engagement, supervision, and the kind of everyday support that keeps someone from feeling isolated in their own home.
For many families across Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, and Chester Counties, companion care is the first step into home care — often starting with just a few visits a week and growing as needs change. It's an especially good fit for older adults who are largely independent but would benefit from regular company, a watchful eye, and help staying connected to the world around them.
Every KRP Legacy Homecare companion completes PA State Police criminal history checks (with federal screening and a PA Department of Aging determination when residency requires it), health and TB screening, and agency competency training before ever working with a client, consistent with 28 Pa. Code Chapter 611.
If personal hygiene, mobility, or hands-on assistance is also becoming a concern, our Personal Care Assistance service may be a better starting point — many families in fact use a blend of both as needs evolve. If overnight supervision is needed, see our Overnight Care page.
Companion care starts at $30/hour with a 4-hour minimum per scheduled visit. Your exact rate can vary based on care level, schedule, and specific needs. Use our pricing page and cost estimator for a personalized weekly estimate, or call us directly at (215) 436-8252.
We provide companion care throughout Philadelphia County, Bucks County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, and Chester County. Visit your county's page for local details on how we serve your specific community.
A KRP Legacy Homecare companion caregiver provides conversation and friendly visits, accompanies clients to appointments and errands, encourages hobbies and light activity, helps with meal planning and light meal prep, and simply keeps a watchful, caring eye on someone who otherwise spends much of the day alone. Companion care does not include hands-on personal care tasks like bathing or medication administration — for that, see our Personal Care Assistance service.
KRP Legacy Homecare accepts private pay and long-term care insurance (LTCI) for companion care. Medicare typically does not cover non-medical companion care, since it is not a skilled medical service. For general information on Medicare's home care coverage rules, see medicare.gov.
Companion care visits have a 4-hour minimum per visit, and you can schedule anywhere from a few hours a week up to full-time coverage. Our online pricing estimator can give you a quick sense of weekly cost based on your schedule.