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Proudly serving Roswell, Alpharetta, Marietta, Woodstock, Atlanta, Milton, Johns Creek, Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, and Lawrenceville.
Reaching out for home care can feel overwhelming. You may be worried about safety, exhausted from caregiving, or unsure what comes next. At CaraVita Home Care, you do not have to navigate it alone. Whether you need immediate support after a hospitalization, guidance through dementia care, or help understanding your options, our team is here to listen, guide, and help your family move forward with confidence and peace of mind.
Step 1: Reach Out
Call us at (770) 643-1712 or fill out the form below. You’ll hear back from a CaraVita team member. We’re available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Even if you’re just exploring options, we’re happy to talk.
Step 2: Free In-Home Assessment
A CaraVita care professional will meet with you and your loved one at home—at a time that works for your family. We’ll get to know their needs, their daily routine, and their goals for living at home. This is a conversation, not a sales pitch.
Step 3: Your Personalized Care Plan
Our clinical team will develop a customized care plan. We’ll walk you through who will provide care, how often, what services are included, and how we communicate. You’ll know exactly what to expect before care ever begins.
Step 4: Care Begins
We match your loved one with a caregiver suited to their needs and personality. Our RNs and care managers monitor progress, adjust the plan as needs evolve, and stay in regular contact with your family.
Home care is professional support that allows an older adult to remain safely and comfortably in their own home—rather than moving to a facility. Depending on the agency and the level of care needed, that support can range from companionship and light household help to personal care assistance and clinical oversight from registered nurses and social workers.
What home care isn’t: it’s not the same as home health (which is medically prescribed, short-term, and typically insurance-funded), and it’s not a last resort. Many families start home care early—as a way to preserve independence, reduce isolation, and give family caregivers a break—long before a health crisis makes it urgent.
Download The Complete Guide to Metro Atlanta Home Care for a full breakdown of home care types, how they differ from other care settings, and a worksheet to help you clarify what your loved one actually needs.
Atlanta families have access to a broad range of home care services, generally organized around two categories: companionship and household support (sometimes called non-medical home care) and personal care assistance for activities of daily living like bathing, dressing, and mobility. Some agencies—including CaraVita—also offer clinical oversight through nurses and social workers, specialized dementia and Alzheimer’s programs, and transitional care support following a hospitalization.
The right type of care depends on where your loved one is today and where their needs are likely to go. Many families start with companion care and add personal care support as needs evolve—which is why choosing an agency that can grow with you matters as much as the services available right now.
The Complete Guide to Metro Atlanta Home Care includes a complete service comparison chart and a needs assessment worksheet to help you figure out exactly where to start.
The signs that someone may need home care are often gradual—easy to explain away individually, harder to ignore when you see them together. Watch for changes in hygiene or appearance, weight loss or a near-empty refrigerator, unpaid bills or missed medications, increased isolation, unexplained bruises, or a home that’s noticeably less kept than it used to be. A single concerning visit is worth noting. A pattern is worth acting on.
The harder truth is that most families wait longer than they should. The conversation is difficult, and the instinct is to give it another month. But earlier intervention—before a fall, a hospitalization, or a crisis—almost always leads to better outcomes and a smoother transition for everyone.
Download The Complete Guide to Metro Atlanta Home Care for a printable “warning signs” checklist you can use before your next visit, plus guidance on how to start the conversation with a resistant parent.
Home care is one of several options families consider, and it’s not always the right fit for every situation—though it’s the right fit far more often than people initially assume. Compared to assisted living, home care allows your loved one to remain in a familiar environment, maintain more independence, and receive one-on-one attention rather than shared staffing. Compared to a skilled nursing facility, it’s better suited for ongoing daily support than for post-acute medical recovery (though home care and home health can work in parallel after a hospitalization).
The honest answer is that the best option depends on the level of care needed, the home environment, available family support, and cost considerations. Many families find that home care is both more affordable and more appropriate than they expected—especially in the earlier and middle stages of care need.
The Complete Guide to Metro Atlanta Home Care includes a side-by-side comparison of home care, assisted living, memory care communities, and skilled nursing—with cost ranges for each in the Metro Atlanta market.
Home care in Metro Atlanta is typically priced by the hour, with rates generally ranging from the mid-$20s to the upper $30s per hour depending on the level of care, the agency’s staffing model, and the number of hours needed per week. Agencies that employ their caregivers directly—as CaraVita does—tend to have rates toward the higher end of that range, which reflects real differences in training, oversight, insurance, and accountability.
Live-in care and 24-hour care are structured differently and priced on a daily or weekly basis. It’s worth asking any agency you speak with for a full, written breakdown of their fee structure—including any minimums, holiday rates, or additional charges—before you compare.
Download The Complete Guide to Metro Atlanta Home Care for a current Metro Atlanta home care pricing overview, a cost comparison worksheet, and a list of questions to ask about fees before you sign anything.
Most home care in Georgia is paid privately—meaning out of pocket by the family. Long-term care insurance is the most common third-party payer and can cover a significant portion of costs if your loved one has a policy; it’s worth reviewing those benefits carefully, as many families don’t realize what they’re entitled to until they ask. Veterans and their surviving spouses may qualify for the VA’s Aid and Attendance benefit, which can provide meaningful monthly assistance.
Georgia Medicaid does cover some home care services for eligible individuals through its CCSP and SOURCE waiver programs, though availability is limited and waitlists exist. Medicare, importantly, does not cover ongoing non-medical home care—a common source of confusion for families expecting it to.
Download The Complete Guide to Metro Atlanta Home Care includes a complete payer guide covering private pay, long-term care insurance, VA benefits, and Georgia Medicaid waiver programs—plus a worksheet to help you assess what your family may be eligible for.
Start with the fundamentals: Is the agency licensed by the State of Georgia as a Private Home Care Provider? Do they employ their caregivers directly, or do they use independent contractors? What does their training program actually include, and who provides clinical oversight? These questions eliminate a significant portion of agencies before you’ve even had a real conversation.
From there, focus on how they communicate. Do they answer the phone? Do they return calls promptly? Is there a real person available after hours? The agency you’re evaluating right now is the agency you’ll be depending on when something unexpected happens at 9pm on a Sunday. How they handle your inquiry tells you something real about how they’ll handle that call.
Download The Complete Guide to Metro Atlanta Home Care for a complete agency evaluation scorecard with 25 criteria, rated by importance—so you can compare agencies side by side with confidence.
A few questions that reveal more than most: Who is the employer if the caregiver is injured in my loved one’s home—and does your insurance cover that? What happens if our regular caregiver is sick or unavailable? Can I speak with a clinical team member before we start, or only after a problem arises? What does your caregiver training actually cover, and how long does it take?
The answers matter less than you might think—what matters more is whether the agency answers directly and specifically, or pivots to reassuring language that doesn’t quite answer what you asked. Clarity and directness in a sales conversation usually predict clarity and directness in a care relationship.
Download The Complete Guide to Metro Atlanta Home Care includes a printable list of questions to ask every agency, organized by category, with notes on what a strong answer looks like—and what should give you pause.
Be cautious of any agency that is vague about whether caregivers are employees or contractors, reluctant to explain their training program in specific terms, or unable to tell you who provides clinical oversight and how. Pricing that seems significantly below market rate is also worth scrutinizing—it usually reflects a difference in how caregivers are hired, trained, and supervised that will eventually show up in the quality of care.
On the operational side, watch for agencies that are slow to return calls during the evaluation process, that can’t clearly explain their backup staffing plan, or that pressure you toward a decision before you’ve had your questions answered. A good agency wants an informed client. That confidence is itself a signal.
Download The Complete Guide to Metro Atlanta Home Care for a complete red flag checklist—and a guide to what good answers actually sound like so you can tell the difference.
In Georgia, non-medical home care agencies are required to be licensed by the Georgia Department of Community Health as a Private Home Care Provider. That license establishes a baseline—but it’s a floor, not a ceiling. Ask whether the agency goes beyond state minimums in caregiver training, and whether their clinical staff (if they have one) hold recognized professional credentials: RN licensure, MSW licensure, or certification from the National Academy of Certified Care Managers.
Individual caregiver credentials vary. Georgia does not require a specific certification for non-medical caregivers, which means the agency’s own training standards are what actually determine competence. Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) have completed formal training, but the presence or absence of that credential matters less than the quality of what the agency has trained them to do.
Download The Complete Guide to Metro Atlanta Home Care includes a Georgia licensing and credentials explainer, a list of certifications worth asking about, and a glossary of terms so you can navigate these conversations without getting lost in the jargon.
