In-Home Care in
South Side, Pittsburgh

In-Home Care for South Side Residents

In-home care on the South Side often starts with a discharge call from UPMC South Side on East Carson Street, which sits inside the flats portion of the neighborhood. The hospital's planner contacts Care Solutions, and our intake coordinator visits the home within a day. The assessment covers medications, ADL needs, fall history, and the home's layout, with extra attention to stairs and steps in the Slopes. We then write a care plan and match a caregiver whose hours and skills fit the loved one. UPMC Mercy on the Bluff is also nearby for follow-up appointments. AHN West Penn and AHN Allegheny General handle AHN-network patients in the same intake radius. The South Side has two distinct intake profiles: longtime senior homeowners on the steep streets of the Slopes, and a mix of seniors and younger residents in the denser flat blocks near East Carson Street. Housing density is high, with brick row homes packed tight on narrow lots. Common scenarios include post-discharge transition home, dementia care at home, and ADL support for aging-in-place clients in row homes with steep interior stairs. The 48 and 51 bus routes run through the South Side, giving carless caregivers reliable shift coverage. The intake team verifies payment options on the first call, including managed Medicaid, the CHC waiver, ACT 150, long-term care insurance, and private pay. Families can call (412) 341-7780 to begin services in the South Side.