Buckhead, Atlanta · Non-medical in-home care Office 404.205.5655
Live Oak Caregivers logo: a live oak tree above the company name Live Oak CaregiversIndependent · Family-run
Atlanta · Athens · Chattanooga · Charleston

Independent in-home care, run by the people who own it.

Live Oak Caregivers is a licensed provider of in-home care services. We are NOT a franchise but an experienced, family-run organization — based on Maple Drive in Buckhead since we opened in 2014.

A case managerAssigned to every client
Registered nursesDevelop & supervise care plans
Four officesAtlanta · Athens · Chattanooga · Charleston

CSS & SVG artwork — light through a live oak canopy

01 / 05What is already in place
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A case manager for every client

We assign a case manager to monitor caregiver performance and make sure the service delivered is professional and reliable.

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Care plans supervised by our nurses

Caregiver tasks and client care plans are developed and supervised by our registered nurses, and customized to each individual client.

03

Screening beyond the state minimum

Thorough background checks that surpass state requirements, plus TB testing and CPR, First Aid and AED certification for every caregiver.

04

Continuous evaluation

We gather feedback through client surveys and on-site monitoring to identify areas for improvement.

02 / 05Services

Two service lines, both non-medical.

We customize each care plan to the client’s needs. If you are seeking services not listed here, contact us — even if it is not mentioned, we may still be able to help.

Activities of Daily Living

The need-to-do routines we all take for granted until they become a challenge. We tailor the care plan to each client’s daily routine — rise and shine, breakfast, medications, bathing and grooming, lunch, exercise, dinner, bedtime.

  • Bathing and Dressing
  • Hygiene and Grooming
  • Toileting and Continence
  • Mobility, Ambulation and Transfers
  • Medication Reminders and Set Up
  • Light Housekeeping and Laundry
  • Shopping and Errands
  • Meal Preparation and Feeding
  • Socializing and Companionship
  • Transportation to Appointments

Delivered by our Certified Nursing and Personal Care Assistants.

Non-Medical Concierge Services

For clients who need occasional assistance with non-medical tasks — running errands, organizing appointments, coordinating transportation, or simply providing companionship.

  • Running Errands
  • Shopping, Gift Wrapping and Shipping
  • Creating Floral Arrangements
  • Technology Assistance
  • Accompanying you to theatre, events, church
  • Moving, Organizing or Storing Personal Items
  • Making Travel Arrangements
  • Driving to Appointments
  • Keeping Family Updated on Conditions

These are non-medical services. Nothing here is medical, nursing or clinical treatment.

In their own words
“We are NOT a franchise but an experienced, family-run organization.”

Live Oak Caregivers · liveoakcaregivers.com

Bill Falconer founded Live Oak Caregivers in 2014. He, David Ingram and Bill Izlar publish their own direct phone numbers on the locations page — there is no franchise head office above them.

How care starts

Four steps, in plain order.

  1. 01

    A conversation

    Call the Atlanta office on 404.205.5655, or book the free 30-minute consultation we already run online.

  2. 02

    A care plan

    Caregiver tasks and the client care plan are developed and supervised by our registered nurses, and customized to the needs of each individual client.

  3. 03

    A caregiver — and a case manager

    Care is delivered by our Certified Nursing and Personal Care Assistants. A case manager is assigned to monitor caregiver performance for every client.

  4. 04

    Continuous evaluation

    We keep gathering feedback through client surveys and on-site monitoring, to identify areas for improvement.

The people who run it

Named, photographed, and reachable.

The management team combines caregiving, nursing and business experience. Eighteen members are listed on our team page; six of them are here.

Lucy Perry, Director of Nursing Services

Lucy Perry

Director of Nursing Services

Andrea Ragin, Director of Clinical Services

Andrea Ragin

Director of Clinical Services

What clients’ families have written

Reviews, unedited.

4.8
4.8 out of 5 from 19 Google reviews.
Google is the only platform carrying a rating for us — these figures are not blended with any other site.
“Quality people across the board.”
Ken CallahanLocal Guide · Google · 4 months ago
“Had a fantastic experience with Live Oak team. Needed post-hospital support and they were able to send a great caregiver on short notice. Highly recommend.”
Angela StalcupGoogle · 11 months ago
“My mother and I can not say enough wonderful things about Live Oak Caregivers and their staff ESPECIALLY Diana Roman. They all are so kind and professional, Diana always goes above and beyond to make sure my mother has all that she needs…”
Nora LunaGoogle · 3 years ago
“Our family has been working with Live Oak for several months now and have been very pleased with both the caregivers and the owners. Their responsiveness to any and all needs and concerns has been immediate. Their expertise in navigating this situation has been invaluable to my family.”
Jessica WalmsleyGoogle · 8 years ago

All four reviews are verbatim from Google, shown with the reviewer name and the relative date Google displays. Quotes ending in an ellipsis were truncated by Google. Our Yelp listing carries no reviews and our Facebook page is not yet rated, so neither is counted here.

03 / 05Offices and areas served

Four offices, three states.

Atlanta

3076 Maple Drive
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
404.205.5655

Serving Metro Atlanta, Peachtree City, Newnan, Carrollton, Marietta, Alpharetta, Decatur and surrounding areas.

Athens

367 Prince Avenue, Suite 3-B
Athens, Georgia 30601
706.842.6770

Serving Athens, Madison, Gainesville, Braselton, Monroe, Winder, Commerce, Lake Oconee and surrounding areas.

Chattanooga

651 E. 4th Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403
423.269.2221

Serving Metro Chattanooga, Cleveland, Dalton, Ringgold, Calhoun, Blue Ridge, Ellijay and surrounding areas.

Charleston

75 Port City Landing, Suite 2023
Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina 29464
843.627.3516

Serving Greater Charleston, Mount Pleasant, James Island, Johns Island, Daniel Island and Isle of Palms.

04 / 05Questions we are actually asked
Is this medical care?

No. Live Oak Caregivers provides non-medical personal care and concierge services in the home — our own service line is named “Non-Medical Concierge Services.” Client care plans are developed and supervised by our registered nurses, but the care delivered in the home is non-medical.

Are you a franchise?

No. In our own words: “We are NOT a franchise but an experienced, family-run organization.” Bill Falconer founded the company in 2014 and still runs it.

Which areas do you serve?

Metro Atlanta, Peachtree City, Newnan, Carrollton, Marietta, Alpharetta and Decatur from the Atlanta office; Athens, Madison, Gainesville, Braselton, Monroe, Winder, Commerce and Lake Oconee from Athens; Metro Chattanooga, Cleveland, Dalton, Ringgold, Calhoun, Blue Ridge and Ellijay from Chattanooga; and Greater Charleston, Mount Pleasant, James Island, Johns Island, Daniel Island and Isle of Palms from Charleston.

How are your caregivers screened and trained?

We uphold rigorous standards: thorough background checks that surpass state requirements, plus TB testing and CPR, First Aid and AED certification required for each caregiver. Our caregiving workforce is made up of Certified Nursing and Personal Care Assistants.

How do I start?

Call the Atlanta office on 404.205.5655, or book the free 30-minute consultation on our booking page. A case manager is assigned to every client once care begins.

05 / 05Request a consultation

Start with a conversation.

Tell us the situation and which office is nearest. If you would rather talk now, the Atlanta line is answered at 404.205.5655.

Book a free 30-minute consultation

The booking button opens the free 30-minute consultation scheduler already running on liveoakcaregivers.com.

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