Hillsborough County, Florida
Home care in Brandon, Florida
Brandon is a large unincorporated community east of Tampa with its own hospital, an accredited senior center and a county adult day care center. It has more than 114,000 people, and 14.4 percent are 65 or older.
The short answer
Aster Care brings nurses, aides and direct service workers to homes in Brandon, 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 Brandon
With 14.4 percent of Brandon residents 65 or older, the families we hear about here may be caring for a child with medical needs, an adult with a disability, or a parent who has moved closer.
- Pediatric nursing For medically complex children
- Community support Work, school, outings
- Respite care A real break for family caregivers
- Personal care Bathing, dressing, moving safely
- Skilled nursing RN and LPN visits, medications, wounds
- After a hospital stay The first weeks back home
- Companion and homemaker Meals, housekeeping, company
Hospitals in and near Brandon
- HCA Florida Brandon Hospital is at 119 Oakfield Dr. in Brandon.
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 Brandon
- The Brandon Senior Center at 612 N. Parsons Ave. is accredited by the National Institute of Senior Centers and has no membership fee for county residents 50 and older.
- Hillsborough County's Bloomingdale Adult Day Care Center is at 3940 Canoga Park Drive in Brandon.
About Brandon
- The 2020 Census counted 114,626 people in the Brandon census-designated place, and Census QuickFacts lists 14.4% 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
- Valrico Hillsborough County
- Riverview Hillsborough County
- Tampa Hillsborough County
- Plant City 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 Brandon?
Brandon 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 Brandon 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 Brandon be paid to give care?
Sometimes, through specific programs once the person needing care qualifies. See the options.