Senior care in Columbia.
Across Columbia, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
Example
Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 29201
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 29201
Available weekday mornings
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Only this agency gets your request
Finding care in Columbia.
Columbia is South Carolina’s capital and the seat of Richland County, home to the University of South Carolina near the Congaree River. We help families across downtown, the Vista, Five Points, Shandon, Rosewood and Earlewood.
In South Carolina, in-home care providers must be licensed by the South Carolina Department of Public Health.
Tell us where in Columbia 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 Richland 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.
Community Choices waiver in Richland County
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. Central Midlands Area Agency on Aging can also point you to local help: 803-376-5390.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Columbia and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in Columbia.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
The Lourie Center
A center for active adults 50 and older on Park Circle, run by Senior Resources, Richland County’s senior services nonprofit.
803-252-7734Central Midlands Area Agency on Aging
Run by the Central Midlands Council of Governments on Stoneridge Drive, serving Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry and Richland counties.
803-376-5390Alzheimer’s Association South Carolina Chapter, Midlands Office
The chapter’s Midlands office on Stoneridge Drive in Columbia offers education and support. Visits by appointment.
803-791-3430Do you serve all of Columbia?
Yes. We help families across Columbia and nearby communities, including West Columbia, Cayce, Forest Acres and Irmo.
How much does home care cost in Columbia?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Richland County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in Columbia?
Start with Central Midlands Area Agency on Aging at 803-376-5390. In Columbia, The Lourie Center is at 803-252-7734.
How do I get help paying for home care in Columbia?
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.
Where can I find dementia support in Columbia?
Alzheimer’s Association South Carolina Chapter, Midlands Office is at 803-791-3430. The Alzheimer’s Association helpline answers day and night at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Columbia?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Columbia is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
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