Home Care Services in Columbia, SC
Locally based at 3800 Forest Drive, we're Columbia's neighborhood home care agency — licensed, Medicaid-enrolled, and minutes from the families we serve.
You make one call. We do the rest.
In-Home Care for Columbia Families
American Allied Health isn't a national franchise with a call center three states away — our office sits on Forest Drive in Columbia, and our caregivers live in the same communities as our clients. As a veteran-owned, SC DHEC-licensed agency (License IHCP-2464) and enrolled Medicaid provider, we deliver in-home care that keeps Columbia seniors and children with special needs safe, comfortable, and independent at home.
Services Available in Columbia
- Personal care — bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, and meal support
- Companionship and transportation to appointments, errands, and activities
- Memory care for clients living with Alzheimer's and dementia
- Respite care that gives family caregivers reliable breaks
- Pediatric and special needs care for children
- 24/7 and live-in care for higher-need clients
Why Columbia Families Choose Us
Columbia is home to one of the fastest-growing senior populations in the Midlands, and families here face the same choice everywhere: facility placement or reliable help at home. Our clients overwhelmingly choose home — and with the right hours of support, home works. Because we're local, we can respond quickly, conduct in-person supervision visits, and match caregivers who know the area, from navigating Two Notch Road traffic to which pharmacy has the shortest wait.
Family Caregivers in Richland County: Get Paid for Your Care
If you're already caring for a loved one on Medicaid in Richland County, you may qualify for caregiver compensation through South Carolina Medicaid. We handle enrollment, training, and payroll. Call (803) 661-9072 to check your eligibility.
Communities We Serve in Richland County
Downtown & Shandon
Historic neighborhoods where longtime residents want to age in the homes they love
Forest Acres →
Minutes from our office — some of our fastest response times in the Midlands
Blythewood →
Northern Richland County along the I-77 corridor
Irmo →
Dutch Fork, Harbison & Lake Murray communities
Arcadia Lakes →
Small, quiet town bordering Forest Acres
Killian →
The Longtown Road corridor toward Fairfield County
Dentsville →
Established neighborhoods along Two Notch Road
Hopkins & Eastover →
Rural southeastern Richland County
Eau Claire & North Columbia
Trusted care for families in North Main and surrounding neighborhoods
Coordinated With Columbia-Area Healthcare
Our care coordinators regularly work with discharge planners and physicians affiliated with Columbia's major medical centers, including Prisma Health Richland, Providence Health, and the Dorn VA Medical Center, to arrange smooth hospital-to-home transitions. If your loved one is being discharged and needs help at home, call us before discharge day — starting care immediately is one of the best ways to prevent readmission.
Every care plan begins with a free in-home assessment anywhere in our service area — there's no cost and no obligation to see exactly what care would look like for your family.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cost depends on hours and level of care. Many Columbia clients pay little or nothing out of pocket through South Carolina Medicaid CLTC waiver programs, which we accept as an enrolled provider. We also accept private pay and long-term care insurance, and every plan starts with a free assessment and a transparent quote.
Yes — from downtown Columbia and Forest Acres to Blythewood, Hopkins, Eastover, and Irmo. Our office at 3800 Forest Drive, Suite 206 puts us within a short drive of nearly every client we serve in the county.
After a free in-home assessment, private pay care can often begin within days. For Medicaid clients we coordinate directly with CLTC case managers to get authorizations moving as quickly as possible.
Yes, in many cases. Through South Carolina Medicaid caregiver programs, qualifying family members can be employed and paid by our agency for the care they provide. Call (803) 661-9072 to check eligibility.
American Allied Health is licensed by SC DHEC (License IHCP-2464), and all caregivers are employees — background-checked, trained, supervised, and covered — never contractors from an app.
Related Services & Areas
You make one call. We do the rest.
Ready to Get Started?
Call today for a free, no-obligation in-home assessment. We'll answer your questions, explain payment options including Medicaid, and build a care plan around your family.