Everything your family
needs to feel confident.
Guides, FAQs, referral tools, and forms — all in one place to help families, caregivers, and healthcare partners navigate the home care process with clarity.
Getting Started
How home care works.
A simple, three-step process from first contact to active care.
A licensed caregiver or nurse visits your home on a scheduled basis to provide personal care, skilled nursing, or companionship services. Your care team is matched to your family's specific needs.
Your intake begins with a free consultation where we assess your loved one's medical needs, schedule, and home environment. We use this to build a personalized care plan before services start.
Your care coordinator designs a written plan covering services, schedule, caregiver qualifications, and goals. The plan is reviewed with your family and updated as needs change.
Family Resources
Guides written for families.
Practical, plain-language support for every stage of the home care journey.
Learn how to prepare your home environment, what to communicate to caregivers, and how to set expectations before the first visit.
A checklist of important questions every family should ask — from caregiver background checks to emergency protocols and communication policies.
A plain-language guide to Georgia's Medicaid program and GAPP waiver — including who qualifies, how to apply, and what services are covered.
Practical advice for family members navigating caregiver schedules, medical appointments, and daily coordination — especially for long-distance families.
Hospital & Referral Partners
Built for fast, reliable referrals.
We partner with hospitals, discharge planners, and case managers across Georgia to ensure smooth, timely transitions from facility to home.
We move quickly. Referrals submitted today can have care in place within one to two business days for most cases.
Every referral is assigned a named care coordinator who manages the transition, communicates with your team, and ensures continuity from hospital to home.
We provide timely discharge summaries, progress updates, and care plan documentation to keep your team informed throughout the care relationship.
Our team specializes in navigating complex Medicaid pathways including GAPP, making us a reliable partner for medically fragile pediatric cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions, honest answers.
Yes. We are an approved Georgia Medicaid provider and a certified GAPP (Georgia Pediatric Program) provider for medically fragile children and youth.
We serve families across the Metro Atlanta region and surrounding Georgia counties, and we are actively expanding. Contact us if you're unsure whether we reach your area — we may still be able to help.
Most families can begin receiving care within 24 to 48 hours after intake is completed and a care plan is in place. Urgent cases are prioritized whenever possible.
Yes. All Core Health Group caregivers and nurses are background-checked, reference-verified, and hold appropriate certifications for their role. We maintain DCH licensure and full insurance coverage.
Yes. We specialize in pediatric home care through the GAPP Medicaid waiver program. Our caregivers and nurses are experienced in caring for medically fragile children and youth in the home setting.
We offer flexible scheduling including daytime, overnight, and live-in care options. Our care coordination team is available around the clock for urgent needs and support.
We work to match each client with a caregiver who fits their personality, schedule, and care needs. If a match isn't the right fit, we will work with you to find a better one.
We have a coverage team in place for situations when a scheduled caregiver is unavailable. Your care coordinator will notify you and arrange a qualified substitute as quickly as possible.
Downloadable Forms & Actions
Ready to take the next step?
Hospital discharge planners and case managers can submit a referral for rapid admission.
Submit ReferralSchedule a no-obligation call with a care coordinator to discuss your family's needs.
Request CallHealthcare professional or discharge planner?
Contact our care coordination team directly for same-day referral processing and 24-hour admission support.