Columbus · Franklin County · Ohio

In-home care in Columbus, Ohio

Elaine connects families in the Columbus area with background-checked, Ohio-certified caregivers for non-medical home care. You request a visit, a caregiver nearby accepts it, and you see who is coming before they arrive. No contract, no intake call.

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Services in Columbus

Non-medical home care available in the Columbus area:

What home care costs in Columbus

Personal care in the Columbus service area runs $24 to $36 per hour, depending on the community.

Companionship runs $19–$31 and homemaking $22–$34 per hour. Elaine prices each visit and shows the total before you confirm; nothing is charged until the visit ends.

Price points covering less than 10 percent of the area ZIPs are excluded from the published band.

Vetting

Every caregiver on Elaine is identity-verified and background-checked, with the check re-run every year. Personal care is performed by caregivers holding a current Ohio STNA or CNA, verified against the state registry.

How it works

  • Download the Elaine Care app and describe the care needed
  • Request a visit and confirm one total before it is booked
  • See the caregiver's name, photo and certification when they accept, and their visit note when it ends

Towns we cover around Columbus

Elaine covers the Columbus service area across Franklin, Delaware, Union, Madison and Pickaway counties:

  • Columbus
  • Dublin
  • Westerville
  • Hilliard
  • Gahanna
  • Grove City
  • Reynoldsburg
  • Upper Arlington
  • Worthington
  • Bexley
  • Whitehall
  • Pickerington
  • Delaware
  • Powell
  • Lewis Center
  • Sunbury
  • Marysville
  • Plain City
  • London
  • Circleville

Nearby areas

Common questions about home care in Columbus

How much does home care cost in Columbus?

Personal care in the Columbus service area runs $24 to $36 per hour, depending on the community. Companionship runs $19–$31 and homemaking $22–$34 per hour.

Which towns does Elaine cover in the Columbus area?

Elaine covers Columbus, Dublin, Westerville, Hilliard, Gahanna, Grove City, Reynoldsburg, Upper Arlington, Worthington, Bexley, Whitehall, Pickerington, Delaware, Powell, Lewis Center, Sunbury, Marysville, Plain City, London and Circleville across Franklin, Delaware, Union, Madison and Pickaway counties.

How quickly can a caregiver come in Columbus?

Most visits in the Columbus area are accepted within a few hours of being requested. Visits booked a couple of days ahead are the most likely to be filled by a caregiver you have had before.

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