Areas we serve
Home care in Hillsborough County, Florida
Hillsborough is the largest of our three counties and the youngest: 16.5 percent of residents are 65 or older. It runs from the urban core of Tampa to the farm country around Plant City and the retirement communities south of the Alafia River.
The short answer
Aster Care provides in-home nursing, personal care, respite and community support across Hillsborough County, on Florida Medicaid or private pay. For Medicaid Long-Term Care, call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-963-5337, which connects to Senior Connection Center. The county is in Medicaid Region D.
Towns and communities we serve
- Apollo Beach
- Brandon
- Carrollwood
- Lutz
- Plant City
- Riverview
- Sun City Center
- Tampa
- Temple Terrace
- Town 'n' Country
- Valrico
The county at a glance
| Measure | Hillsborough County |
|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 | 1,574,115 |
| Age 65 and older | 16.5% |
| County seat | Tampa |
| Medicaid region | Region D |
| People waiting for iBudget, January 2026 | 806 |
Who to call first
| For | Who to call | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid Long-Term Care screening | Senior Connection Center, through the Elder Helpline | 1-800-963-5337 |
| iBudget Florida waiver | APD Suncoast Region, Tampa | (800) 615-8720 |
| Applying for Medicaid | Florida DCF | 1-866-762-2237 |
| Comparing Medicaid plans | Choice Counseling | 1-877-711-3662 |
| County senior services | Hillsborough County Aging Services | (813) 272-5250 |
Hillsborough County Aging Services, at (813) 272-5250, offers sliding-scale in-home help for adults over 60. Senior Connection Center can also be reached directly at (813) 740-3888 or (800) 336-2226. To report abuse, call the Florida Abuse Hotline at 1-800-962-2873.
Medicaid Long-Term Care plans
The state's plan list names Aetna Better Health, Florida Community Care, Humana, Simply Healthcare, Sunshine Health and UnitedHealthcare for Region D. Confirm with Choice Counseling at 1-877-711-3662. See plans and case managers.
Getting around
- Hillsborough County's Sunshine Line provides door-to-door transportation and bus passes for eligible older adults, low-income residents, and people with disabilities, at (813) 272-7272.
- HARTPlus is HART's paratransit van service for people whose disabilities prevent them from using fixed-route buses, and it runs where and when HART local bus routes run.
Hospitals in Hillsborough County
| Hospital | Address |
|---|---|
| Tampa General Hospital | 1 Tampa General Circle, Tampa, FL 33606 |
| BayCare St. Joseph's Hospital | 3001 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa, FL 33607 |
| BayCare St. Joseph's Women's Hospital | 3030 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa, FL 33607 |
| BayCare St. Joseph's Children's Hospital | 3001 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa, FL 33607 |
| AdventHealth Tampa | 3100 E. Fletcher Ave., Tampa, FL 33613 |
| AdventHealth Carrollwood | 7171 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa, FL 33614 |
| HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital | 2901 W. Swann Ave., Tampa, FL 33609 |
| HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital | 6001 Webb Rd., Tampa, FL 33615 |
| James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital | 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612 |
| Moffitt Cancer Center, Magnolia Campus | 12902 USF Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612 |
| HCA Florida Brandon Hospital | 119 Oakfield Dr., Brandon, FL 33511 |
| BayCare St. Joseph's Hospital-North | 4211 Van Dyke Road, Lutz, FL 33558 |
| BayCare St. Joseph's Hospital-South | 6901 Simmons Loop, Riverview, FL 33578 |
| AdventHealth Riverview | 9330 US Highway 301 South, Riverview, FL 33578 |
| BayCare South Florida Baptist Hospital | 3202 N. Park Rd., Plant City, FL 33563 |
| HCA Florida South Shore Hospital | 4016 Sun City Center Blvd., Sun City Center, FL 33573 |
Services across the county
- Skilled nursing RN and LPN visits, medications, wounds
- Personal care Bathing, dressing, moving safely
- Companion and homemaker Meals, housekeeping, company
- Respite care A real break for family caregivers
- After a hospital stay The first weeks back home
- Pediatric nursing For medically complex children
- Community support Work, school, outings
About this page. Aster Care LLC is a private home care agency, not a government agency. Eligibility decisions are made by the state offices named here. This is general information, not legal or benefits advice, and program rules change, so please confirm details with those offices.
Questions families ask
Does Aster Care cover all of Hillsborough County?
We serve the communities listed on this page. If you are near the edge of our area, call anyway and we will tell you straight.
Do you accept Medicaid?
Yes. We serve Florida Medicaid recipients through home and community-based programs for aged and disabled adults and children, and through the APD iBudget waiver. Tell us your plan or waiver and we will tell you whether we can take it.
What does private home care cost here?
See our Tampa Bay cost guide. We share our own rates on a care call.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
- Hillsborough County
- Hillsborough County
- HART
- Tampa General Hospital
- BayCare: Hospital locations
- CMS: Hospital General Information
- AdventHealth
- HCA Florida Healthcare
- HCA Florida Healthcare
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Moffitt Cancer Center
- HCA Florida Healthcare
- AdventHealth
- HCA Florida Healthcare
- Senior Connection Center
- AHCA: SMMC health plans by region, 2025-2030 (as of February 4, 2025)
- APD: Pre-enrollment numbers by category and county, January 23, 2026