Pasco County, Florida
Home care in Dade City, Florida
Dade City is the historic Pasco County seat, and its population has grown 42.4 percent since 2020. AdventHealth Dade City serves the area, and a new county senior center opened on 4th Street in 2025.
The short answer
Aster Care brings nurses, aides and direct service workers to homes in Dade City, 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 the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas.
Who we help in Dade City
People in Dade City 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
Senior resources in Dade City
- Pasco County's new Dade City Senior Center at 13900 4th Street, announced as open in September 2025, offers activities and a free weekday meal for adults 60 and older.
About Dade City
- Established in 1889, Dade City is the county seat of Pasco County.
- The Pasco County Historic Courthouse is at 37918 Meridian Avenue in Dade City.
- AdventHealth Dade City is at 13100 Fort King Road.
- Census QuickFacts lists 22.8% of Dade City residents as 65 or older and estimates the population at 10,173 as of July 2025, up 42.4% since 2020.
Who to call first
| For | Who to call | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid Long-Term Care screening | Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, 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 | Pasco County Senior Services | 727-834-3340 |
Medicaid plans here
Pasco County is in Medicaid Region C. The state's plan list names Florida Community Care, Humana, Simply Healthcare and Sunshine Health for long-term care in this region. Confirm with Choice Counseling, and see plans and case managers.
Getting to appointments
- GoPasco Paratransit is a door-to-door, advance-reservation, shared-ride service in ADA-compliant vehicles for people who cannot use fixed-route buses, at (727) 834-3322.
Nearby areas we serve
- Zephyrhills Pasco County
- Wesley Chapel Pasco County
- Plant City Hillsborough County
- Land O' Lakes Pasco County
- All of Pasco 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 Dade City?
Dade City is within our Pasco County service area. Tell us your address on a care call and we will tell you straight what we can staff.
Where do Dade City 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 Dade City be paid to give care?
Sometimes, through specific programs once the person needing care qualifies. See the options.