Senior care in South Carolina.
From Greenville to Charleston, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
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Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 29401
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 29401
Available weekday mornings
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Home care across South Carolina.
Pick your city for local phone numbers, ways to pay and answers. If your city is not listed, enter your ZIP code and we’ll look for care near you.
In South Carolina, in-home care providers must be licensed by the South Carolina Department of Public Health.
Charleston
Charleston County
Columbia
Richland County
North Charleston
Charleston County
Mount Pleasant
Charleston County
Rock Hill
York County
Greenville
Greenville County
Summerville
Dorchester County
Goose Creek
Berkeley County
Greer
Greenville County
Sumter
Sumter County
Florence
Florence County
Myrtle Beach
Horry County
Spartanburg
Spartanburg County
Fort Mill
York County
Hilton Head Island
Beaufort County
Bluffton
Beaufort County
Aiken
Aiken County
Mauldin
Greenville County
Anderson
Anderson County
Conway
Horry County
Ways to pay in South Carolina.
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.
Community Choices waiver
South Carolina Medicaid’s Community Choices waiver may pay for personal care, companion services, adult day care and home-delivered meals. It is for adults who need help with bathing, dressing or toileting and qualify for nursing home care but want to stay home. Call the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services at 888-549-0820 to ask for a Community Long Term Care assessment.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in South Carolina and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in South Carolina.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
South Carolina Department on Aging
State agency for older adults and caregivers in Columbia; connects callers to their regional Area Agency on Aging.
800-868-9095South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
The state Medicaid agency. Ask about Community Long Term Care and the Community Choices waiver, or use its online referral form.
888-549-0820Department of Public Health health facility complaints
Healthcare Quality line for complaints about licensed health facilities and services, including in-home care providers. The state prefers its online form first.
800-922-6735Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline
Free, confidential help for people living with dementia and their families, any time of day.
800-272-3900Do home care agencies need a license in South Carolina?
Yes. In South Carolina, in-home care providers must be licensed by the South Carolina Department of Public Health.
Does South Carolina Medicaid pay for home care?
It can. South Carolina Medicaid’s Community Choices waiver may pay for personal care, companion services, adult day care and home-delivered meals. It is for adults who need help with bathing, dressing or toileting and qualify for nursing home care but want to stay home. Call the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services at 888-549-0820 to ask for a Community Long Term Care assessment.
How much does home care cost in South Carolina?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Which South Carolina cities do you serve?
Every South Carolina ZIP code. We have local pages for the 20 largest cities, including Charleston, Columbia and North Charleston.
Is a home care consultation free in South Carolina?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
Let’s find care that feels like home.
Enter your ZIP code for a free consultation with a home care agency anywhere in South Carolina. We match you with one local agency.
- Free for families
- Free first consultation
- No obligation