In-home care
Guiding Star Home Care
In-home care in Snellville, Georgia
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1350 SCENIC HIGHWAY, SUITE 266 |
| City | Snellville |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP code | 30078 |
| County | Gwinnett |
| Phone | 404-316-6438 |
| mmorrowrn@gmail.com | |
| License number | PHCP010945 |
| 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. |
Guiding Star Home Care in Snellville helps seniors stay at home safely and comfortably. The agency is owned and operated by Registered Nurses and says it is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Its team includes Personal Care Aides and CNAs, Companion/Sitters, LPNs and RNs. Caregivers help with personal care needs such as bathing and dressing, and they follow a specific care plan for each client and report on the tasks they complete. Help at home can also include routine house cleaning, meal preparation and laundry, and help with the self-administration of medications. The agency describes its work as making aging in place possible and helping to lower the risk of senior isolation. Its values stress excellence in caring, keeping each client's health, quality of life and well-being at the center of how services are designed and delivered, and treating clients with respect, dignity, compassion, empathy and honesty. Nurses on the team carry out starting assessments for new clients, including a full nursing assessment, medication reconciliation and safety assessments, and take part in telehealth rounds with physicians. Families looking for home care in Snellville can contact the agency at The Shoppes at Webb Gin, 1350 Scenic Highway, Suite 266, Snellville, Georgia 30039, or by email at info@guidingstarhealth.com.
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 Guiding Star Home Care
Where is Guiding Star Home Care located?
Guiding Star Home Care is at 1350 SCENIC HIGHWAY, SUITE 266, Snellville, Georgia 30078.
What care and services does Guiding Star Home Care offer?
Guiding Star Home Care offers in-home care, personal care and home care services as licensed.
How do I contact Guiding Star Home Care?
Call Guiding Star Home Care at 404-316-6438.
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.