Hillsborough County, Florida
Home care in Temple Terrace, Florida
Temple Terrace, named for the temple oranges once grown here, is a small city of about 27,000 on Tampa's northeast side. Its Lightfoot center serves older adults, and AdventHealth Tampa is close by on Fletcher Avenue.
The short answer
Aster Care brings nurses, aides and direct service workers to homes in Temple Terrace, 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 Temple Terrace
People in Temple Terrace 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 Temple Terrace
- AdventHealth Tampa, at 3100 E. Fletcher Ave., is a nearby hospital for Temple Terrace 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 Temple Terrace
- The Lightfoot Senior Dining & Activity Center is at 10901 N. 56th St. in Temple Terrace.
About Temple Terrace
- Temple Terrace is named for the temple oranges that once grew on its rolling terraces.
- Beginning in 1925, the area was marketed as Florida's first golf course community.
- Census QuickFacts estimates Temple Terrace's population at 27,075 as of July 2025 and lists 16.3% 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
- Tampa Hillsborough County
- Carrollwood Hillsborough County
- Lutz Hillsborough County
- Brandon 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 Temple Terrace?
Temple Terrace 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 Temple Terrace 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 Temple Terrace be paid to give care?
Sometimes, through specific programs once the person needing care qualifies. See the options.