Albany · Dougherty County · Southwest Georgia
Pediatric home nursing in Albany, GA, for Southwest Georgia families who are far from the specialists.
Albany is about three hours from our Atlanta office, and most families here get hospital care close to home and drive a long way for pediatric specialists. GAPP can pay for nursing and personal care at home at no cost to your family, and Ava is starting outreach in Albany now.
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm · Toll free (877) 891-5222
What’s different about care in Albany
Southwest Georgia is a long way from Atlanta’s pediatric specialists, and nurses are spread thin across rural counties. That changes how a care plan has to work.
- Coming home from the regional hospital. Many medically fragile babies and children here are cared for at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital before they come home. We start the GAPP paperwork before discharge so the first nights home are covered. See hospital-to-home transition.
- Specialist days are all-day trips. A visit to a pediatric specialist can mean driving to Atlanta, Macon or Tallahassee. Tell us your appointment calendar and we plan care around the travel.
- Family Caregivers fill the gaps. Where nurses are scarce, a parent paid for the personal care hours through Ava’s Family Caregiver program keeps the plan working while we recruit for nursing hours.
- Local caregivers, not a commute. We are recruiting nurses and aides who live in Southwest Georgia so shifts don’t depend on a three-hour drive.
- Phone-first support. Intake, paperwork and questions start by phone. Toll free (877) 891-5222.
Nearby counties
Families in Dougherty, Lee, Worth, Mitchell, Baker, Terrell and Calhoun counties can call about care near them.
Toll free for Southwest Georgia
Call (877) 891-5222 or (404) 905-7699, Mon–Fri 9am–5pm.
Before you call from Southwest Georgia
- Your child’s Medicaid number, or a note that you’re applying. If your income is too high for Medicaid, read about Katie Beckett.
- The name of your child’s doctor and any specialists, even if they’re in another city.
- A list of everything you do for your child in a normal day. One Day of Care builds it with you.
- Discharge papers if your child was recently in the hospital.
Services for Albany and Southwest Georgia children
- Pediatric home nursing (RN and LPN)
Skilled nursing at home as our local team grows.
- Hospital-to-home transition
Care planned before discharge, not after.
- Pediatric personal care
Daily living help at home.
- Family Caregiver
Parents paid for the personal care hours they already give.
- Pediatric home care nursing jobs
Nurses and aides in Southwest Georgia, we’re hiring.
Albany questions
Is there a GAPP home nursing agency that serves Albany, GA?
Ava is starting outreach in Albany and Southwest Georgia now. Call and we’ll tell you honestly what we can staff near you today.
Do I have to come to Atlanta to sign up for GAPP?
No. We start by phone and handle the paperwork with you remotely or at your home.
What if there aren’t enough nurses near Albany?
It’s the most common problem in rural Georgia, and we say so up front. Where nurses are scarce, a parent can often be paid for the personal care hours through Ava’s Family Caregiver program while we keep recruiting for nursing hours.
My baby is coming home from the NICU in Albany. When should I call?
Before discharge if you can. Hospital-to-home planning works best when the GAPP paperwork starts while your child is still in the hospital.
I’m a nurse in Southwest Georgia. Are you hiring?
Yes. We’re building a local team so families here don’t depend on nurses driving from Atlanta. See pediatric home care nursing jobs.
Albany families, call us.
(404) 905-7699 Call (404) 905-7699- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9am–5pm. Closed Sat–Sun.
- Toll free
- (877) 891-5222
- Fax
- (404) 891-6466
- Office
- Ava Family Services, LLC
275 Interstate North Cir SE, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30339