In-home care
Nightingale Services, Inc
In-home care in Augusta, Georgia
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3540 Wheeler Road Building 409 Suite 5 |
| City | Augusta |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP code | 30909 |
| County | Richmond |
| Phone | 706-854-9300 |
| [email protected] | |
| License number | PHCP003289 |
| 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. |
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Nightingale Services is a Georgia home care agency with 11 offices statewide, including an Augusta office, and says it has served Georgia families for more than 40 years. Its own site lists home care, IV and infusion services, and skilled nursing, along with Georgia waiver and support programs including SOURCE, CCSP, the Structured Family Caregiving (SFC) program, and the Money Follows the Person (MFP) waiver. The agency says its caregivers and nurses are certified professionals, that care is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and that new clients can start with a free consultation.
Through its VetAssist program, Nightingale helps eligible veterans and their surviving spouses use the VA Aid and Attendance benefit for in-home care, and helps families with eligibility questions and the VA application process. Covered help can include personal care such as bathing, dressing, grooming and mobility support, homemaking, medication reminders, transportation and errands, and companionship.
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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- A Kingdom Heart Home Care Llc — Augusta
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Common questions about Nightingale Services, Inc
Where is Nightingale Services, Inc located?
Nightingale Services, Inc is at 3540 Wheeler Road Building 409 Suite 5, Augusta, Georgia 30909.
What care and services does Nightingale Services, Inc offer?
Nightingale Services, Inc offers in-home care, personal care and home care services as licensed.
How do I contact Nightingale Services, Inc?
Call Nightingale Services, Inc at 706-854-9300.
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.