Always Best Care — Westerville, OH

In Ohio, home care agencies are regulated by the Ohio Department of Health. Every agency needs a Home Health Agency License to operate.

National home care franchise offering in-home care, assisted living referrals, and veteran care coordination.

Always Best Care Senior Services was founded in 1996. Today the brand has 141+ offices across 31 states.

Each Always Best Care Senior Services office is locally owned. That means caregivers, prices, and hours can be different from one office to another. This office hires and trains its own caregivers.

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Most families pay out of pocket. In the Columbus metro avg area, home care usually runs $29–$39 an hour.

Other ways to pay:

• •Medicaid: Ohio Medicaid may help pay for home care through the PASSPORT waiver program.
• •Long-term care insurance: if your loved one bought a policy, it may cover home care. Call the insurance company to check.
• •VA benefits: veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for help through Aid & Attendance.