In-home care
Tonja's Open Arms, Llc
In-home care in Macon, Georgia
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1979 RIVERSIDE DRIVE SUITE 220 |
| City | Macon |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP code | 31201 |
| County | Bibb |
| Phone | 478-321-5771 |
| tonjasopenarms@gmail.com | |
| License number | PHCP010927 |
| 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. |
Tonja's Open Arms Home Care Service provides in-home care from its office in Macon, serving Middle Georgia, North Georgia, and surrounding communities. The agency focuses on personal care for older adults and for people with disabilities or special needs. Its Personal Care Aide (PCA) program is designed to help people with disabilities and frail older adults stay in their own homes, keeping their independence, daily routines, and familiar surroundings. Day-to-day help covers personal hygiene, bathing, and dressing, along with meal preparation, light housekeeping, and laundry. Caregivers also help with grocery shopping, shopping and errands, transportation, and accompanying clients to medical appointments, and they provide assistance with medications, encouragement and comfort, chore help, and respite care so family caregivers can take a break. The agency says it has built an excellent reputation among its clients and in the communities it serves, and it invites families to call to make an appointment to talk about the care they or a loved one need.
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 Tonja's Open Arms, Llc
Where is Tonja's Open Arms, Llc located?
Tonja's Open Arms, Llc is at 1979 RIVERSIDE DRIVE SUITE 220, Macon, Georgia 31201.
What care and services does Tonja's Open Arms, Llc offer?
Tonja's Open Arms, Llc offers in-home care, personal care and home care services as licensed.
How do I contact Tonja's Open Arms, Llc?
Call Tonja's Open Arms, Llc at 478-321-5771.
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.