Best Home Health Aides in Charleston, SC

Q: What does a home health aide do near me in Charleston, SC?

If you’re planning to hire a home health aide near you in Charleston, SC, it’s important to understand that there is no one standard role that a home health aide takes on. A home health aide isn’t a nurse, but can help with health related tasks like ensuring their clients take their medicine on time, transporting them to doctors appointments, picking up prescriptions, and making sure they are well fed and bathed.

Q: What home health aide duties do providers take on near me in Charleston, SC?

When it’s time to hire a home health aide near you in Charleston, SC, it’s a good idea to create a list of duties your family members need help with. You can review different profiles on Care.com to learn more about common health aide duties such as bathing, feeding, and cleaning up after their clients.

Q: How can I find a home health aide near me in Charleston, SC?

To find home health aides near you in Charleston, SC, you can create an account with Care.com and then you can filter and sort local home health aides by distance from Charleston, SC. Then you can review your options for home health aides by reading about their experience and the home health aide duties they will take on.

Q: How much does it cost to hire a home health aide near me in Charleston, SC?

The average rate for hiring home health aides near you in Charleston, SC on Care.com as of March, 2025 is $8.00 per hour. It’s worth noting that the rate each individual home health aide charges depends on the level of care required, the provider's certifications, and their years of experience.

Q: How can I safely hire a home health aide near me in Charleston, SC?

To help you start your research, all home health aides on Care.com are asked to complete an annual background check called a CareCheck (the providers who complete this background check have a badge on their profile displaying the date it was run). However, this is just a jumping off point. We strongly recommend that you take additional steps for hiring a home health aid safely, which include interviewing candidates, calling their professional references, and running your own background check.

Home health aides in Charleston, SC

Annabelle B.

Charleston, SC

$8-13/hr • 4 yrs exp

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UGA alumni - Bachelors in Public Health - Health Promotion High level experience with paraplegics & neurotypical individuals who require extreme attentive care Since I was 15 years old I have cared for my father who is paralyzed from the neck down. Since that time I have managed his medications, bathed & gently cared for all of...

Annabelle can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, meal prep, transportation

Emma R.

Mount Pleasant, SC

$8-25/hr • 1 yrs exp

Caring Senior Caregiver And Public Health Graduate

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Hi! I'm Emma, a devoted senior caregiver and Public Health graduate from the University of South Carolina. With hands-on experience as a home health aide, I've come to understand that caregiving is about creating cherished relationships, not just completing tasks. My heartwarming approach stems from a genuine love for seniors -...

Emma can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, errands

Torie P.

Ladson, SC

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Home Health Aide Available Full-Time Available For Companionship, Housekeeping And Meal Prep.

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 14 years of experience in the Home Health Aide field providing Companionship and provide aide to whomever needs my services. I provide assistance to help your love ones be able to perform all their day to day activities within their homes. I assist patients with meals, bathing, dressing, shopping, going to...

Torie can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, personal care, respite care, dementia

5.0

"We are glad to have Torie helping our parents."

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Maureen B.

Summerville, SC

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a certified home health aide looking to help with, personal hygiene, light housekeeping errands and driving to appointments. I have over 13 years of experience.

Maureen can also help with: Hospice services, personal care, light cleaning, errands, dementia, meal prep & more

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Home Health Aide

5.0

"I hired Maureen as a caregiver for my dad, who was 89 years old. She is very caring, responsible and trustworthy…an excellent caregiver. She made sure he ate his meals, helped him to the bathroom and knew how to handle him to keep him from falling. Very well...

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Gwynith S.

Summerville, SC

$15-23/hr • 1 yrs exp

24 Hour Home Health Aide

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Experience working with elderly. Assisted in balance, daily meal prep, companionship, house cleaning, hygiene, dressing, grooming, vital signs, overnight care, and administering medication. Seeking a 24 hour overnight care position for 3 days a week.

Gwynith can also help with: Live-in home care, home modification, mobility assistance, light cleaning, meal prep

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