In-home care
Personal Care, Inc
In-home care in Decatur, Georgia
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 321 SYCAMORE STREET |
| City | Decatur |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP code | 30030 |
| County | Dekalb |
| Phone | 404-373-2727 |
| Website | http://personalcare.net/ |
| mclinkscales@personalcare.net | |
| License number | PHCP001192 |
| 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. |
Personal Care, Inc. in Decatur describes itself as Atlanta's oldest locally-owned home care provider, serving over 4,000 families since 1980. Care starts with an in-home assessment by a Clinical Coordinator who is a registered nurse, followed by a personalized care plan and caregiver matching handled by a Case Coordinator. The agency also offers ShareCare, with shorter increments of care inside partner senior living communities, and medication management at some partner communities. Families can follow caregivers, schedules, care notes, plans and invoices through a client portal. Call 404-373-2727 to get started.
More about this provider
| Personal Care, Inc. describes itself as Atlanta's oldest locally-owned home care provider, proudly serving over 4,000 families since 1980. Its homepage walks through getting started - contact, an in-home care consultation and assessment by a Clinical Coordinator (RN), a personalized care plan and caregiver matching, then care services with continuous support from a Case Coordinator - and describes its ShareCare services in partner Atlanta senior living communities, Medication Management at three named communities, and a client portal for families. | |
| Services and programs | ShareCare services (shorter increments of care for individuals who do not require extended hours of assistance, offered in partner senior living communities); Medication Management services (offered at Canterbury Court, King'sBridge, and St. Anne's Terrace); Personalized care plan and caregiver matching, with a Clinical Coordinator (RN) assessment in the home; Client portal access for clients and family members (assigned caregivers, scheduled times, care notes, care plans and invoices) |
| Who it serves | Clients and family members in private homes, retirement communities and assisted living facilities (per the site's partner-community ShareCare description, in the Atlanta area) |
| Visiting and contact details | Phone: 404-373-2727 (as printed on the opened homepage, 'Call Today'). |
| Website | http://personalcare.net/ |
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 Personal Care, Inc
Where is Personal Care, Inc located?
Personal Care, Inc is at 321 SYCAMORE STREET, Decatur, Georgia 30030.
What care and services does Personal Care, Inc offer?
Personal Care, Inc offers in-home care, personal care and home care services as licensed.
How do I contact Personal Care, Inc?
Call Personal Care, Inc at 404-373-2727.
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.