Questions families often ask.

Home care (what we provide) is non-medical in-home senior care — companion care, personal care assistance, dementia care, meal preparation, transportation, light housekeeping, and 24-hour support. Home health care is medical care provided in the home by skilled nurses or therapists, usually short-term and physician-ordered. Most Gainesville families need home care for ongoing daily living support, and many use both services together — we coordinate seamlessly with home health agencies, hospice providers, and your loved one’s doctors when needed.

Traditional Medicare generally does not cover non-medical home care services like ours — it only covers short-term skilled home health care after a hospital stay. However, Medicare Advantage plans, long-term care insurance, VA Aid & Attendance benefits, and Medicaid waiver programs (like Florida’s SMMC-LTC program) often do cover in-home senior care. We help Gainesville families navigate these options during your free assessment.

Common signs include: unexplained weight loss or skipped meals, medication mix-ups or missed doses, increased falls or unsteady walking, neglected hygiene or laundry piling up, mail piling up unopened, social withdrawal, signs of confusion or memory loss, difficulty driving, or expired food in the fridge. If you’re noticing two or three of these signs, it’s a good time to schedule a free in-home assessment.

Look for: state licensing (Florida requires Home Health Agency licensure), full bonding and insurance, thorough caregiver background checks and certifications (CNA, HHA), transparent pricing with no long-term contracts, written care plans, a clear process for caregiver matching and replacement, strong local reviews, and a real person who answers the phone — not a call center.

Every caregiver. Our multi-step screening includes Florida state and federal background checks, drug testing, certification verification (CNA, HHA, Home Health Aide), professional references, and an in-person personality interview. All caregivers on our Gainesville senior care team are fully bonded, insured, and receive ongoing training in dementia and Alzheimer’s care, fall prevention, infection control, CPR, and emergency response.

In most cases, in-home care begins within 24 to 48 hours of your free in-home assessment. For urgent situations — hospital discharges, sudden caregiver illness, post-surgery recovery, or family emergencies — we frequently offer same-day starts.

Yes — specialized memory care is one of our most-requested services across Gainesville. Our dementia caregivers are trained in evidence-based techniques: validation therapy, redirection, sundowning management, wandering prevention, and creating predictable, calming routines.

24-hour in-home senior care in Gainesville is typically billed on a discounted flat rate. Depending on the level of care needed, 24-hour shifts generally range from $500 to $750 per day. Live-in arrangements are often more affordable than rotating 24-hour shift teams.

Respite care gives family caregivers a much-needed break — from a few hours during the day to overnight, weekend, or week-long coverage. We step in seamlessly so you can travel, work, attend appointments, take care of your own health, or simply rest. Many Gainesville families use respite care regularly to prevent caregiver burnout.

Chemistry matters enormously in senior care. If a caregiver isn’t the right fit, for any reason, tell your Care Coordinator and we’ll match you with someone new, usually within 24 hours. No awkwardness, no fee, no questions asked.

We provide in-home senior care across all of Alachua County and parts of North Central Florida — including Alachua, Newberry, High Springs, Archer, Hawthorne, Waldo, Jonesville, Tioga, Haile Plantation, Duck Pond, Turkey Creek, and surrounding communities.