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Durham Region

Personal support in Oshawa

Help with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and getting in and out of bed. This is the most requested kind of home care and the work personal support workers (PSWs) do.

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Agencies offering this here
14
Typical private rate
$32–$45/hr
Published GTA provider ranges
Publicly funded?
Yes, in part
Ontario Health atHome funds PSW visits, typically a few hours a week.

Providers

Agencies offering personal support in Oshawa

Funding

How this is paid for in Oshawa

What Ontario Health atHome does

Ontario Health atHome funds PSW visits, typically a few hours a week. Once assessed, most clients receive 3–10 hours of publicly funded support a week in total, across all services.

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What families usually pay

Private personal support in the GTA runs $32–$45 an hour before evening and weekend premiums. Most agencies apply a minimum visit length, which matters more than the hourly rate for short visits.

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