Florida Care Planning Council
Find a Council Member Providing Home Health Care & Hospice Services.
Use the search, map, or area links below (scroll down) to find help where you live in Florida.
Home Health Care & Hospice Services in Florida
Northwest Florida
Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton Counties
Although this area is temporarily without a member to assist you we can still help you with any concerns you may have. We can also put you in contact with various elder care services in Northwest Florida. Click here to Request Assistance from the Florida Care Planning Council.
North Florida
Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla and Washington Counties
Although this area is temporarily without a member to assist you we can still help you with any concerns you may have. We can also put you in contact with various elder care services in Nort Florida. Click here to Request Assistance from the Florida Care Planning Council.
Mid Florida
Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Lafayette, Lake, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Sumter, Suwannee, and Union Counties
Although this area is temporarily without a member to assist you we can still help you with any concerns you may have. We can also put you in contact with various elder care services in Mid Florida. Click here to Request Assistance from the Florida Care Planning Council.
Northeast Florida
Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns and Volusia Counties
Although this area is temporarily without a member to assist you we can still help you with any concerns you may have. We can also put you in contact with various elder care services in Northeast Florida. Click here to Request Assistance from the Florida Care Planning Council.
West Central Florida
Greater Tampa Area including Hardee, Hillsborough, Highland, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas and Polk Counties
Although this area is temporarily without a member to assist you we can still help you with any concerns you may have. We can also put you in contact with various elder care services in West Central Florida. Click here to Request Assistance from the Florida Care Planning Council.
East Florida
Brevard, Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties
Although this area is temporarily without a member to assist you we can still help you with any concerns you may have. We can also put you in contact with various elder care services in East Florida. Click here to Request Assistance from the Florida Care Planning Council.
Southwest Florida
Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Sarasota Counties
Although this area is temporarily without a member to assist you we can still help you with any concerns you may have. We can also put you in contact with various elder care services in Southwest Florida. Click here to Request Assistance from the Florida Care Planning Council.
Palm Beach/Treasure Coast
Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St. Lucie Counties
Although this area is temporarily without a member to assist you we can still help you with any concerns you may have. We can also put you in contact with various elder care services in West Florida. Click here to Request Assistance from the Florida Care Planning Council.
Broward County
Broward County
Although this area is temporarily without a member to assist you we can still help you with any concerns you may have. We can also put you in contact with various elder care services in Broward County. Click here to Request Assistance from the Florida Care Planning Council.
Miami - Dade
Miami - Dade County
Although this area is temporarily without a member to assist you we can still help you with any concerns you may have. We can also put you in contact with various elder care services in Miami - Dade. Click here to Request Assistance from the Florida Care Planning Council.
Click on the Map to Locate Services
Northwest Florida: Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton Counties
North Florida: Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla and Washington Counties
Mid Florida: Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Lafayette, Lake, Levy Marion, Putnam, Sumter, Suwannee and Union Counties
Northeast Florida: Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns and Volusia Counties
West Central Florida: Greater Tampa Area including Hardee, Hillsborough, Highland, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas and Polk Counties
East Florida: Brevard, Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties
Southwest Florida: Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Sarasota Counties
Palm Beach / Treasure Coast: Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St. Lucie Counties
Broward County: Broward County
Miami - Dade: Miami Dade County
About Traditional Home Health Agencies
Although most home care is provided by family, friends or volunteers, there is a growing trend in Florida to hire paid individuals or professionals to provide this care in the home. The hiring of care is prompted by a growing trend for traditional caregivers to be employed full-time and unable to offer much help or for family to live hundreds of miles away from the loved one and find it difficult to offer hands-on long-distance care.
In the year 2000, about 12,800 home health agencies served approximately 8,600,000 clients across the United States . In that year Medicare paid an estimated 85% to 90% of the total cost of home health agency services amounting to $ 8,700,000,000. Although current figures are not yet available, the number of home health agencies has been going up year after year as well as the number of clients being served.
Although home health agencies are privately owned, Medicare is the principle payer for their services. Home health services through Medicare are available under parts A and B. In order to qualify for Medicare homecare a person must have a skilled need, must be homebound and there must be a plan of care ordered by a Physician.
