Interim HealthCare of the Midlands

Interim HealthCare of the Midlands is a home healthcare and hospice provider serving Columbia, South Carolina. Since 1979, the organization has delivered in-home care spanning short-term post-hospital recovery, long-term assistance with daily tasks, specialized medical services, and end-of-life care.

The agency offers a continuum of home health services including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nursing care, and personal care assistance. Hospice services are designed to support patients and families facing serious illness with clinical excellence and individualized care plans. The organization emphasizes personalized, compassionate support tailored to each patient's needs and goals.

Interim HealthCare has developed several specialized programs to support patient independence and family caregiving. The Balance and Safety Education (BASE) Program combines exercises, walking routines, and in-home safety assessments to help older adults prevent falls. The GUIDE program, working with Medicare, provides enhanced dementia care support and respite care for qualifying families. The organization also offers educational resources addressing common hospice questions and misconceptions through video series designed to help families understand care options.

The agency supports patients in achieving meaningful personal goals at home, such as regaining strength after surgery or surgery recovery, improving communication skills, and maintaining independence in activities like cooking, shopping, and attending community events. The organization explicitly focuses on helping family caregivers balance their role as loved ones, emphasizing support that allows families to spend quality time together rather than managing care tasks alone.