Senior care in Columbus.
Across Columbus, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
Example
Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 43215
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 43215
Available weekday mornings
Home care agency
Only this agency gets your request
Finding care in Columbus.
Columbus is Ohio’s capital and largest city, and the seat of Franklin County. We help families across German Village, the Short North, Clintonville, the Hilltop, Linden and Olde Towne East.
In Ohio, agencies that provide non-medical home care must be licensed by the Ohio Department of Health.
Tell us where in Columbus you are and what you need, and we’ll recommend options that serve your area.
Example
Care profile for Mom
Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Care needed
Personal care
Schedule
Weekday mornings
Starting
Within 2 weeks
Paying with
Private pay + LTC insurance
Help with
Profile complete
Today, 9:14 AM
Matched with Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 1.8 mi away
Agency reaches out
Usually the same day
Ways to pay in Franklin County.
Private pay
Most families pay the provider directly. You agree on hours and rates before care starts.
Long term care insurance
Many policies cover in home care or assisted living after a waiting period.
VA benefits
Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for Aid and Attendance or VA home care programs.
Medicaid
Your state’s Medicaid program may pay for some care at home for people who qualify.
Ohio Medicaid in Franklin County
Ohio’s PASSPORT program may pay for help at home for people 60 and older who qualify for Medicaid and need a nursing home level of care. It starts with a free screening by phone. Call Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging at 800-589-7277, or the statewide line at 866-243-5678.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Columbus and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in Columbus.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
Gillie Community Senior Center
Run by Columbus Recreation and Parks, on Morse Centre Road.
614-645-3106Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging
The Area Agency on Aging for Franklin, Licking and nearby counties: in-home help, Medicaid waivers and caregiver support.
800-589-7277Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline
Free, confidential help for people living with dementia and their families, any time of day.
800-272-3900Do you serve all of Columbus?
Yes. We help families across Columbus and nearby communities, including Upper Arlington, Bexley, Whitehall and Grandview Heights.
How much does home care cost in Columbus?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Franklin County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in Columbus?
Start with Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging at 800-589-7277. In Columbus, Gillie Community Senior Center is at 614-645-3106.
How do I apply for PASSPORT in Columbus?
PASSPORT is for people 60 and older who qualify for Medicaid and need a nursing home level of care but want to stay at home. Call Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging at 800-589-7277 for a free phone screening.
Where can I find dementia support in Columbus?
The Alzheimer’s Association runs a free helpline for families, day and night, at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Columbus?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Columbus is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
More cities in Ohio.
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Franklin County
Newark
Licking County
Springfield
Clark County
Dayton
Montgomery County
We help families in cities across Ohio and everywhere in between.
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