In-home care
Balms For Lamb Inc
In-home care in Covington, Georgia
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 65 TRELAWNEY BEND |
| City | Covington |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP code | 30016 |
| County | Newton |
| Phone | 762-435-1944 |
| [email protected] | |
| License number | PHCP011702 |
| 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. |
Balms for LAMB, Inc. is a private home healthcare company founded in 1997 by Dorothea Dennis and her late mother, Evelylena G. Dennis. The company provides private home health care, an area Dorothea Dennis specialized in after more than ten years working in mental health facilities and drug rehabilitation centers and after discovering her passion for the field while working with individuals with special needs.
The company describes home healthcare as a team effort, with caregivers, nurses, administrative staff, and leadership all supporting its clients. It holds annual in-service training for its team to refresh knowledge, discuss best practices, and strengthen the dependable, compassionate care it says every client deserves.
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 Balms For Lamb Inc
Where is Balms For Lamb Inc located?
Balms For Lamb Inc is at 65 TRELAWNEY BEND, Covington, Georgia 30016.
What care and services does Balms For Lamb Inc offer?
Balms For Lamb Inc offers in-home care, personal care and home care services as licensed.
How do I contact Balms For Lamb Inc?
Call Balms For Lamb Inc at 762-435-1944.
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.