In-home care
Gentle Care Home Services
In-home care in Augusta, Georgia
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4210 COLUMBIA RD STE 7A |
| City | Augusta |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP code | 30907 |
| County | Columbia |
| Phone | 706-799-1015 |
| Website | https://gentlecarehomeservices.com/ |
| info@thegentlecare.com | |
| License number | PHCP011289 |
| License type | Private Home Care Provider — Georgia Dept. of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation (Rules Ch. 111-8-65) |
| Licensing status | Active |
| Care types | in-home care |
| Services offered | personal care and home care services as licensed |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division. |
Gentle Care Home Services in Augusta provides in-home care for medically fragile children across the Central Savannah River Area, including Richmond, Jefferson, McDuffie, Columbia, Warren, Burke, and Clarke counties. Its CNAs, LPNs, and RNs provide skilled nursing, personal care assistance, and respiratory support, with a care plan built around each child. As an approved Georgia Pediatric Program (GAPP) provider, the agency handles the Medicaid paperwork and provides care at no out-of-pocket cost to eligible families.
More about this provider
| Gentle Care Home Services says it provides skilled, compassionate in-home care for medically fragile children in and around Augusta, GA, delivered by CNAs, LPNs and RNs, from skilled nursing to personal care assistance, including NICU follow-up care, as an approved GAPP provider with care at no out-of-pocket cost to eligible families. | |
| Services and programs | skilled nursing; personal care assistance; NICU follow-up care (growth, feeding and developmental milestone monitoring, therapy coordination); in-home care by CNAs, LPNs and RNs, including initial consultation/intake, personalized care plan, and caregiver selection with supervisory nurse visits |
| Who it serves | medically fragile children; children with special healthcare needs; infants born prematurely or with low birth weight or complex medical needs (NICU follow-up); families in and around Augusta, GA including Richmond, Jefferson, McDuffie, Columbia, Warren, Burke and Clarke counties |
| Payment types it states | Georgia Pediatric Program (GAPP) - described as an approved GAPP provider; Medicaid (site describes handling paperwork and submitting the care plan to Medicaid for approval); no out-of-pocket cost to eligible families (as stated on the official site for GAPP-eligible care) |
| Visiting and contact details | 4210 Columbia Road, Building 7A, Augusta, GA 30907; phone 706-799-1015 (as published on the official site) |
| Website | https://gentlecarehomeservices.com/ |
Who pays for in-home care?
What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:
- Home Care Versus Adult Day: Cost and Coverage Side by Side
- Home Care vs Home Health: What Differs, Who Pays, and How Families Mix Both
In-home care guide · Paying for care
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Common questions about Gentle Care Home Services
Where is Gentle Care Home Services located?
Gentle Care Home Services is at 4210 COLUMBIA RD STE 7A, Augusta, Georgia 30907.
What care and services does Gentle Care Home Services offer?
Gentle Care Home Services offers in-home care, personal care and home care services as licensed.
How do I contact Gentle Care Home Services?
Call Gentle Care Home Services at 706-799-1015.
How much does home care cost?
The national median cost of a home care aide is $35 an hour (CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025). At 44 hours a week, that is about $80,080 a year. Costs in Georgia can be higher or lower. See our guide to home care costs and who pays for the full picture.
Does Medicare pay for home care?
No. Medicare does not pay for non-medical home care on its own. That is help with bathing, dressing, cooking, cleaning, and rides. Medicare pays for home health care, which is medical care at home ordered by a doctor. Some Medicare Advantage plans add a small home care benefit, but the rules and hours vary by plan.
What is the difference between home care and home health?
Home care is non-medical help at home, like bathing, cooking, cleaning, and rides. You hire home care on your own. Home health is medical care at home. Nurses and therapists give it, and a doctor orders it. Medicare can pay for home health when you meet its rules. It does not pay for home care on its own.
Who else pays for home care besides Medicare?
Medicaid pays for home care for people who qualify, often through waiver programs. The VA pays for homemaker and home health aide care for many veterans. Long-term care insurance can pay for part of the cost. Most other care is paid out of pocket.