Helping You Feel Better at Home
Enjoy the comfort of your own home with the convenience of a full- or part-time certified caregiver from a name you can trust.
Living in your own home can be the most wonderful thing in the world. It's where you are most comfortable. However, sometimes it can get overwhelming and you'd like someone to help out. Whether you need help occasionally for a few hours or ongoing respite care, AdventHealth Home Care West Florida is a great solution.
We know you'd never invite just anyone into your home. That's why our staff of certified nursing assistants and home health aides are bonded and we don't use contractors. Staff is also certified in basic life support.
At AdventHealth Home Care West Florida, we want you to be well. Health is more than an absence of disease to us. And we know that, to be truly healthy, you need the right people by your side. We'll be there on time and we always have staff on-call because we know that life can be unpredictable. With us, you'll get affordable care when and where you need it.
Call us at 813-615-7570 to learn more.
Services Provided
It's harder to do everything you used to do — maybe you need help washing your hair or taking a shower, vacuuming behind the couch, or preparing a meal. It's OK to accept the help you need right now. Our private-duty care team is here for you. The services we provide can all be tailored to meet your needs:
- Personal care
- Bathing
- Grooming and Dressing
- Meal Preparation and Planning
- Light Housekeeping
- Hygiene Assistance
- Transportation to Appointments
- Laundry
- Respite Care
- Companionship
- Grocery Shopping
- Alzheimer's Care
- Exercise and Activities
- Transfer and Ambulation
- Toileting
Private Duty Care Frequently Asked Questions
- How is Private Duty care different than other Home Health services?
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When you’re discharged from a hospital and still need care from a nurse or therapist, AdventHealth Home Care can arrange for these services to come to you. This involves a skilled nurse or therapist coming out to your home to help you with the specific task that you need. However, there are times when you cannot accomplish some of the basic activities of daily living (ADLs) and need help with bathing, dressing, cooking, cleaning, toileting or other personal care. Non-medical Private Duty care is designed to help with this need. This is when we can arrange for a Home Health Aide to come to your house for several hours to help you with ADLs.
- Why is it referred to as “Private Duty?"
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Whether for you or a loved one, Private Duty care is a personal assistant who can help accomplish activities of daily living (ADLs) that you can no longer accomplish by yourself. It’s like having a private nurse to help you around the house.
Private Duty care is also sometimes called “Companion Care,” “Custodial Care,” “Respite Care,” “Non-Medical Home Care” or “Assistive Care.”
- How much does Private Duty Care cost?
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Most Private Duty care is paid by the hour on a sliding scale based on your need. If you need minimal assistance with duties around the home, the fee is less. If you need assistance in the bathroom or transferring because you do not have the necessary strength, the charge can go up because of the level of care. If you are bedbound and need extra care for extended hours, the cost is more.
Contact us at Call813-615-7570 for a quote.
The minimum shift for a Home Health Aide is 4 hours. We can do more, but not less. We also provide other minor services for a flat fee such as bathing assistance or medication box filling by a Registered Nurse.
- How can I pay for Private Duty care?
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Medicare and most Medicare replacement programs do not pay for Private Duty care to help with ADLs in the home. However, some have limited benefits for such care.
If you are told by your health insurance provider that it is covered, make sure that the Private Duty Companion Care is not “in conjunction” with skilled care. If it is, you must be receiving skilled care before you can qualify for companion care, and the companion care will stop when the skilled care stops.
Long Term Care Insurance policies (LTC) are often purchased when people are between the ages of 50 and 65 to plan for future care needs. If you have purchased this type of policy and can qualify for care according to the terms of your policy, then the LTC will reimburse you for your Private Duty care. AdventHealth Home Care has specialists that can file the necessary paperwork with your LTC company so that they can reimburse you as care is provided.
If there are no other ways for paying for this type of care, you can pay out of pocket.
- What is the difference between a Homemaker and a Home Health Aide?
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Whether through a Homemaker or a Home Health Aide, we can find the right fit for your needs in your home. A Homemaker is someone who takes care of your home when you cannot due to mobility or memory limitations. Responsibilities of a Homemaker can include meal planning and prep, washing dishes, light-duty housekeeping (vacuuming, dusting), laundry and linens, making the bed, helping with organization, running errands, grocery shopping assistance, pet care, plant care, and more.
A Home Health Aide can do all of the tasks that a Homemaker does, but they are also trained in basic medical assistance and can help with bathing, dressing, hair care, oral care, skin care, general hygiene, restroom assistance, perineal care, changing adult briefs, repositioning, and some physical therapy exercises.