In-home care
Star Choices, Inc
In-home care in Macon, Georgia
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1285 WALNUT STREET |
| City | Macon |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP code | 31201 |
| County | Bibb |
| Phone | 478-743-9801 |
| carlag@starchoices.org | |
| License number | PHCP001078 |
| 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. |
Star Choices, Inc. is a non-profit in Macon, Georgia that has supported people with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1954. It provides community-based services including supported living arrangements, personal support, community access and community living support, residential alternatives, supported employment and job placement, financial management help, and transportation. Its service areas include Macon/Bibb County, and it works through Georgia's NOW and COMP waiver programs.
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 Star Choices, Inc
Where is Star Choices, Inc located?
Star Choices, Inc is at 1285 WALNUT STREET, Macon, Georgia 31201.
What care and services does Star Choices, Inc offer?
Star Choices, Inc offers in-home care, personal care and home care services as licensed.
How do I contact Star Choices, Inc?
Call Star Choices, Inc at 478-743-9801.
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.