Non-Medical Home Care Services in South Carolina
From The Heart Home Care provides non-medical assistance with personal care, companionship and everyday household routines in South Carolina. The right support depends on the person’s needs, preferences and location. Start with the services below, then contact your local office to discuss permitted tasks, scheduling and availability before making care arrangements.
Which home care service fits your family’s needs?
Think about the parts of the day that are becoming difficult: getting ready, preparing meals, spending time alone or arranging a break for a family caregiver. A diagnosis can provide context, but the practical tasks and level of assistance needed are what a care conversation should clarify.
Personal Care
Assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and other daily routines, with attention to privacy and the person’s preferences. Mobility and hands-on assistance must be discussed individually so the requested tasks fit the agreed care plan and available support.
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Companion Care
Conversation, shared activities, meal preparation and help with everyday household routines can make companionship part of a planned visit. Discuss the activities your loved one enjoys and the practical help they would welcome. Companionship is not a treatment for memory loss or a medical condition.
Respite Care and Family Caregiver Relief
Arrange non-medical assistance while a family caregiver takes time for work, rest or other responsibilities. Explain which tasks need to be covered and when help is needed. The office must confirm suitable staffing and the agreed schedule; a request is not a guarantee of immediate coverage.
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Hospital-to-Home Support
Plan help with meals, personal care, companionship and household tasks after discharge. Share the non-medical assistance needs identified in the discharge plan. Nursing, wound treatment, rehabilitation and medication changes remain the responsibility of the appropriate licensed healthcare professionals.
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Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support
Discuss help with familiar routines, personal care and companionship when memory-related changes affect everyday life. Tell the office about communication preferences, supervision needs and any concerns raised by the healthcare team. Suitability and staffing need individual review; home care does not diagnose or treat dementia.
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Cancer Support at Home
Everyday tasks can need extra planning during treatment. Ask about personal care, companionship, household help and meal preparation according to the person’s established instructions. This is non-medical support alongside the oncology team—not chemotherapy, clinical monitoring or cancer treatment.
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Difficult Case Staffing
Some families need a more detailed discussion of routines, assistance requirements or scheduling before care can be arranged. Describe the situation so the office can assess whether it fits the agency’s non-medical scope and current staffing. Acceptance, start dates and a particular caregiver cannot be guaranteed.
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Disability Support
A useful care discussion starts with the person’s choices, abilities and everyday assistance needs. Ask which tasks can be supported locally and how privately arranged help differs from publicly funded services. Programme eligibility and provider participation must be confirmed separately.
Read the DDSN/OIDD and private-pay support guide →
Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Support
Ask about non-medical daily assistance alongside an established clinical or rehabilitation plan. Explain any movement restrictions, equipment needs and required level of help before scheduling. Rehabilitation, skilled procedures and treatment are not part of the non-medical services described here.
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Autism and Additional Support Needs
Communication preferences, routines and the person’s choices belong at the centre of the discussion. Confirm the ages served, specific tasks and available support with the office before arranging care. Do not assume that a service listing includes clinical behavioural therapy or pediatric services.
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Overnight and 24-Hour Care
Describe the help needed during the day and at night, including whether awake assistance is required. Ask the office to confirm the proposed staffing arrangement and availability. Live-in care and awake, around-the-clock staffing are not interchangeable arrangements.
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How does non-medical home care differ from home health?
Non-medical home care focuses on everyday assistance. Home health can include services such as skilled nursing or therapy under a healthcare provider’s direction. If someone needs clinical care, ask their healthcare team which provider should deliver it. Non-medical support does not replace that care.
Medicare’s home health guidance explains its eligibility and coverage rules, including limits on stand-alone personal care and 24-hour care at home. Do not assume that a private home care arrangement is covered by Medicare.
What affects costs and payment options?
The tasks, schedule and available staffing are important parts of a cost discussion. Ask for the proposed service details and payment arrangements before care begins. Start with our South Carolina home care cost guide and private-pay home care guide.
For public programmes, consult the official SCDHHS waiver information and our CLTC guide. Eligibility, authorizations, covered tasks and provider participation require confirmation with the relevant programme; this page does not establish entitlement or coverage.
Which office serves your area?
Contact the office relevant to your location to discuss care needs and current availability:
Use our office directory for current contact information. For help comparing care options, visit the Knowledge Center.
What happens when you request care?
Share your location, the everyday tasks requiring assistance and the schedule you would like to discuss. The next conversation should confirm whether the needs fit non-medical home care, what additional information is required and whether suitable support is available. Do not rely on a requested start date until arrangements are confirmed.
Discuss Your Care Needs
Ask about non-medical services, costs and local availability. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 rather than using this form.
Content updated September 6, 2026. This page describes non-medical service options; it does not provide medical advice or confirm individual programme eligibility.