In-home care
Serenity Behavioral Health Systems
In-home care in Augusta, Georgia
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3421 MIKE PADGETT HIGHWAY |
| City | Augusta |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP code | 30906 |
| County | Richmond |
| Phone | 706-432-4800 |
| lbradford@serenitybhs.com | |
| License number | PHCP000989 |
| 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. |
Serenity Behavioral Health Systems, in Augusta, Georgia, helps people of all ages with behavioral health conditions and developmental disabilities. The organization states its mission is to provide the highest quality care in a professional, responsive, and caring manner, and its home page lists treatment areas including addictive disease and substance abuse, adult and child and adolescent behavioral health outpatient treatment, developmental disabilities services, community support services, and admissions to treatment.
The Augusta location is at 3421 Mike Padgett Highway. Normal hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with open access hours starting at 7:30 AM on weekdays and appointments on a first-come, first-served basis until slots fill. The site states that no one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay and that a discounted, sliding fee schedule is available.
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 Serenity Behavioral Health Systems
Where is Serenity Behavioral Health Systems located?
Serenity Behavioral Health Systems is at 3421 MIKE PADGETT HIGHWAY, Augusta, Georgia 30906.
What care and services does Serenity Behavioral Health Systems offer?
Serenity Behavioral Health Systems offers in-home care, personal care and home care services as licensed.
How do I contact Serenity Behavioral Health Systems?
Call Serenity Behavioral Health Systems at 706-432-4800.
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.