Senior care in Sumter.
Across Sumter, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
Example
Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 29150
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 29150
Available weekday mornings
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Only this agency gets your request
Finding care in Sumter.
Sumter is the county seat of Sumter County, with City Hall on North Main Street and Shaw Air Force Base nearby. We help families across Sumter and in nearby Dalzell, Mayesville and Pinewood.
In South Carolina, in-home care providers must be licensed by the South Carolina Department of Public Health.
Tell us where in Sumter 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 Sumter 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 Sumter 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. Santee-Lynches Area Agency on Aging can also point you to local help: 803-774-1980.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Sumter and the agency reaches out to set it up.
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Santee-Lynches Area Agency on Aging
The Area Agency on Aging run by the Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments, at 39 East Calhoun Street in Sumter.
803-774-1980Alzheimer’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 Sumter?
Yes. We help families across Sumter and nearby communities, including Dalzell, Mayesville and Pinewood.
How much does home care cost in Sumter?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Sumter County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in Sumter?
Start with Santee-Lynches Area Agency on Aging at 803-774-1980.
How do I get help paying for home care in Sumter?
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 Sumter?
The Alzheimer’s Association runs a free helpline for families, day and night, at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Sumter?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Sumter is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
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