In-Home Personal Care in Bal Harbour, FL

Local figures

Personal Care in Bal Harbour, FL: the local picture

8.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.7% in Miami-Dade County)

14%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Miami-Dade County)

261

residents 85 or older (8.5% of all residents)

127

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Bal Harbour ZIP codes in their service area

About 80 Bal Harbour residents aged 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.1%; 9.7% in Miami-Dade County). The Census Bureau calls this a self-care difficulty, and it is what personal care is for.

138 have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (14%), so many personal care visits also mean help getting to the bathroom or shower safely.

261 of the 986 older residents are 85 or older; needs for hands-on help rise with age.

Bal Harbour compared with Miami-Dade County and Florida

Census figure	Bal Harbour	Miami-Dade County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.1%	9.7%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	21%	20%
Residents 85 or older	8.5%	2.4%	2.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	21%	12%

Older residents in towns around Bal Harbour

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bay Harbor Islands, FL	0.7 mi	915	2.4%
Surfside, FL	1.0 mi	915	2.1%
North Miami, FL	2.9 mi	9,170	9.0%
Sunny Isles Beach, FL	3.1 mi	6,065	4.4%
North Bay Village, FL	3.5 mi	1,218	2.6%
North Miami Beach, FL	3.6 mi	7,406	6.2%

Home health agencies with aides serving Bal Harbour

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Confident Care Of Florida Corp	Sunny Isles Beach, FL	3.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Florida Nurses Home Health Agency Inc	North Miami, FL	3.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(786) 254-7200
Professional Home Services, Inc.	Miami Lakes, FL	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(305) 827-1211
Home Preferred Solution Corp	Miami, FL	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(305) 448-0069
Southeast Homecare	Doral, FL	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(786) 507-2400
Home Care Plus Inc	Doral, FL	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(305) 266-7142

Straight-line miles from the center of Bal Harbour. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a personal care aide can help with

Bathing or showering, with a shower chair if needed
Dressing and undressing
Toileting and incontinence care
Grooming: hair, shaving and oral care

Cost

What personal care costs in Bal Harbour

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a personal care aide

The Census Bureau asks whether a person has difficulty dressing or bathing, which it calls a self-care difficulty; it is the clearest sign that someone needs personal care. Medicare does not pay for personal care when it is the only care needed (Medicare.gov), but many state Medicaid programs do for people who qualify.

Questions worth asking: How do you protect a client’s dignity during bathing and toileting? Are you trained in safe transfers? Can you keep the same morning or evening hours each day? More in our personal care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Personal Care in Bal Harbour: common questions

How much does personal care cost in Bal Harbour?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

What is the difference between personal care and companion care?

Companion care is company and help around the house. Personal care is hands-on help with the body: bathing, dressing, toileting and grooming. Many caregivers offer both; say in your posting which you need.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.