Hillsborough County, Florida
Home care in Apollo Beach, Florida
Apollo Beach, known for Tampa Electric's Manatee Viewing Center, nearly doubled in population between 2010 and 2020. It has no hospital of its own, so coming home from a hospital stay often means coming home from Sun City Center or farther.
The short answer
Aster Care brings nurses, aides and direct service workers to homes in Apollo Beach, for adults and children, on Medicaid or paying privately. To ask about Medicaid Long-Term Care here, call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-963-5337, which connects to Senior Connection Center.
Who we help in Apollo Beach
People in Apollo Beach come to us for many reasons: an aging parent, a hospital stay, a child with medical needs or an exhausted family caregiver.
- Personal care Bathing, dressing, moving safely
- Skilled nursing RN and LPN visits, medications, wounds
- Respite care A real break for family caregivers
- After a hospital stay The first weeks back home
- Companion and homemaker Meals, housekeeping, company
- Community support Work, school, outings
- Pediatric nursing For medically complex children
Hospitals in and near Apollo Beach
- HCA Florida South Shore Hospital, at 4016 Sun City Center Blvd., is a nearby hospital for Apollo Beach residents.
If someone is coming home from a hospital stay, talk to the discharge planner before discharge day and see our coming home checklist.
Senior resources in Apollo Beach
- The Ruskin Senior Center, a nearby county center, is at 905 6th St. S.E. in Ruskin.
About Apollo Beach
- Tampa Electric's Manatee Viewing Center at 6990 Dickman Rd. in Apollo Beach offers free admission and parking from November 1 through April 15.
- Apollo Beach grew from 14,055 people in the 2010 Census to 26,002 in the 2020 Census, and Census QuickFacts lists 17.9% of residents as 65 or older.
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 |
Medicaid plans here
Hillsborough County is in Medicaid Region D. The state's plan list names Aetna Better Health, Florida Community Care, Humana, Simply Healthcare, Sunshine Health and UnitedHealthcare for long-term care in this region. Confirm with Choice Counseling, and see plans and case managers.
Getting to appointments
- 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.
Nearby areas we serve
- Sun City Center Hillsborough County
- Riverview Hillsborough County
- Brandon Hillsborough County
- Tampa Hillsborough County
- All of Hillsborough County
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 serve all of Apollo Beach?
Apollo Beach is within our Hillsborough County service area. Tell us your address on a care call and we will tell you straight what we can staff.
Where do Apollo Beach families start with Medicaid home care?
Adults start with a phone screening through the Elder Helpline at 1-800-963-5337. People with developmental disabilities apply to APD's Suncoast Region office in Tampa. Here is which door fits.
Can a family member in Apollo Beach be paid to give care?
Sometimes, through specific programs once the person needing care qualifies. See the options.