In-home care
River Edge Behavioral Health Center- Macon
In-home care in Macon, Georgia
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2016 Ingleside Avenue |
| City | Macon |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP code | 31204 |
| County | Bibb |
| Phone | 478-803-7657 |
| Website | https://www.river-edge.org/ |
| godell@river-edge.org | |
| License number | PHCP001082 |
| 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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River Edge Behavioral Health provides treatment and support for mental health and substance use disorders and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Its disability program offers every Medicaid waiver approved support for an adult with an intellectual or developmental disability, and its team includes developmental disabilities professionals, behavior specialists, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and psychiatrists. River Edge can help with the waiver application, and can provide private pay services while a person waits for a waiver. Its wider services include mental health care, addiction recovery, and supportive housing across Central Georgia and Fulton County.
More about this provider
| River Edge Behavioral Health ('We Make Life Better') offers comprehensive, evidence-based treatment services to support health and recovery for those with mental health and substance use disorders and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. | |
| Services and programs | Mental health services; addiction recovery services including detox, counseling, medication-assisted treatment, and relapse prevention; an Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities program offering skill development, residential support, community integration, and employment training; and supportive housing services (transitional and permanent supportive housing paired with case management and life skills training). |
| Who it serves | Individuals with mental health and substance use disorders and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. |
| Visiting and contact details | Walk-in and outpatient services are available at several locations throughout Central Georgia and Fulton County. Main address and phone published on the site: River Edge Behavioral Health, 175 Emery Hwy, Macon, Georgia 31217, 478-803-7600. |
| Website | https://www.river-edge.org/ |
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 River Edge Behavioral Health Center- Macon
Where is River Edge Behavioral Health Center- Macon located?
River Edge Behavioral Health Center- Macon is at 2016 Ingleside Avenue, Macon, Georgia 31204.
What care and services does River Edge Behavioral Health Center- Macon offer?
River Edge Behavioral Health Center- Macon offers in-home care, personal care and home care services as licensed.
How do I contact River Edge Behavioral Health Center- Macon?
Call River Edge Behavioral Health Center- Macon at 478-803-7657.
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.