In-home care
New Horizons Community Service Board
In-home care in Columbus, Georgia
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2100 COMER AVENUE |
| City | Columbus |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP code | 31906 |
| County | Muscogee |
| Phone | 706-596-5740 |
| kplummer@nhbh.org | |
| License number | PHCP001528 |
| 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. |
New Horizons Behavioral Health in Columbus provides community-based care for individuals and families struggling with mental illness, developmental disabilities, or addictive disease. Its services include case management, counseling, family training, psychiatric treatment, peer support and wellness groups, day programs, supported employment, and residential services, plus specialty programs such as school-based mental health and HIV and hepatitis C rapid testing. The agency is implementing a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic model designed to serve any individual in need of care regardless of ability to pay. Its Columbus office is at 2100 Comer Avenue, and the phone number printed on its website is 706-596-5500.
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
Other in-home care in Muscogee County
- A Hand To Hold Inc Dba Accord Care — Columbus
- A Touch Of Love Home Care-Ga, Llc — Columbus
- A1 Residential Care Llc — Columbus
Common questions about New Horizons Community Service Board
Where is New Horizons Community Service Board located?
New Horizons Community Service Board is at 2100 COMER AVENUE, Columbus, Georgia 31906.
What care and services does New Horizons Community Service Board offer?
New Horizons Community Service Board offers in-home care, personal care and home care services as licensed.
How do I contact New Horizons Community Service Board?
Call New Horizons Community Service Board at 706-596-5740.
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.