In-Home Care That
Actually Shows Up

An in-home caregiver helps with daily tasks your loved one can no longer manage safely alone. This includes companionship and conversation, meal preparation, light housekeeping and laundry, grocery shopping and errands, transportation to appointments, medication reminders, and personal care like bathing and dressing. Caregivers don't perform medical procedures—that requires skilled nursing. We'll tell you upfront what's included so there are no surprises.

Every caregiver goes through a 5-step vetting process before they're hired: an in-person interview, a criminal background check through SLED (South Carolina Law Enforcement Division), a drug test, a check against state databases for elder care violations, and identity verification through E-Verify. After hiring, they complete 8 state-required training modules—including first aid, safe transfers, and medication reminders—before their first shift.

Every Guardian Health Care client has a backup caregiver already assigned and familiar with the care plan. If your primary caregiver calls out, we contact you immediately with a replacement—not a stranger, someone we've already prepared. We also have a strict attendance policy: caregivers who no-call/no-show are subject to immediate termination. Reliability isn't negotiable.

When you hire privately, you're responsible for background checks, backup coverage, liability, and managing the relationship yourself. If something goes wrong, there's no one to call. With Guardian Health Care, we handle screening, training, supervision, insurance, and backup coverage. You get a single point of contact—your Care Advocate—who solves problems so you don't have to manage everything alone.

Medicare and Medicaid typically cover skilled nursing and therapy, not the companion care most families need—meals, errands, supervision, personal care. In-home care is usually private pay, though long-term care insurance and veterans benefits (Aid & Attendance) may apply. Pricing starts at $30–$35 per hour, and we build a custom care plan around your loved one's actual needs—not a one-size-fits-all package. If you only need help with two things, you pay for two things. We'll walk you through options during a free consultation and give you a transparent quote with no hidden fees.

Companion care focuses on social engagement, light housekeeping, meal preparation, and transportation. Personal care includes hands-on assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility support. Many families start with companion care and add personal care as needs change—your custom care plan adjusts with you.

Palliative care provides comfort and symptom management at any stage of a serious illness, alongside curative treatment. Hospice care is specifically for end-of-life situations when the focus shifts from treatment to comfort and quality of life. Both prioritize dignity and relief from suffering. We coordinate with hospice teams to provide the daily non-medical support they can't cover.

Yes. Guardian Health Care provides both 24/7 shift-based care and live-in care options. Live-in care means a dedicated caregiver stays in the home, while 24/7 care uses rotating shifts to ensure someone is always alert and available around the clock.

Guardian Health Care serves York County, Chester County, Lancaster County, and surrounding communities including Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Tega Cay, Clover, York, Chester, Great Falls, Lancaster, and Indian Land.