Hillsborough County, Florida
Home care in Lutz, Florida
Lutz is an unincorporated community that crosses the county line. That matters for care: the Medicaid region and aging agency depend on which side of the Hillsborough and Pasco line your home is on, so this page explains both.
The short answer
Aster Care brings nurses, aides and direct service workers to homes in Lutz, 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.
Check your county. If your Lutz home is in Pasco County, your aging agency is the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas and your Medicaid region is Region C. See Pasco County. The Elder Helpline number is the same on both sides.
Who we help in Lutz
People in Lutz 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 Lutz
- BayCare St. Joseph's Hospital-North is at 4211 Van Dyke Road in Lutz.
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 Lutz
- Pasco County's home-delivered meal service lists Lutz among the communities it serves.
- The Lutz Senior Center at 112 First Ave. NW offers classes, computers, and meals for registered participants age 60 and older.
About Lutz
- Lutz is an unincorporated community that spans northwestern Hillsborough County and southern Pasco County.
- Hillsborough County's Lutz Community Plan describes the area east of Dale Mabry Highway as semi-rural, with planned suburban developments such as Cheval and Heritage Harbor to the west.
- Census QuickFacts lists 18.1% of residents of the Lutz census-designated place 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
- Land O' Lakes Pasco County
- Carrollwood Hillsborough County
- Wesley Chapel Pasco 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 Lutz?
Lutz 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 Lutz 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 Lutz be paid to give care?
Sometimes, through specific programs once the person needing care qualifies. See the options.