Pasco County, Florida
Home care in Hudson, Florida
Hudson has one of the oldest populations we serve: 46.4 percent of residents are 65 or older. HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital is on Fivay Road, and the county delivers meals here.
The short answer
Aster Care brings nurses, aides and direct service workers to homes in Hudson, 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 Hudson
With 46.4 percent of Hudson residents 65 or older, the most common question here is how to stay at home safely. That usually starts with help for bathing, meals and medications, and a nurse who checks in.
- Personal care Bathing, dressing, moving safely
- Companion and homemaker Meals, housekeeping, company
- 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
- Community support Work, school, outings
- Pediatric nursing For medically complex children
Hospitals in and near Hudson
- HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital is at 14000 Fivay Rd. in Hudson.
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 Hudson
- Heritage Pines in Hudson is a gated 55+ adult golf community.
- Pasco County's home-delivered meal service lists Hudson among the communities it serves.
About Hudson
- Census QuickFacts lists 46.4% of Hudson residents as 65 or older, and the 2020 Census counted 12,944 people.
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
- Port Richey Pasco County
- New Port Richey Pasco County
- Trinity Pasco County
- Holiday 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 Hudson?
Hudson 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 Hudson 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 Hudson be paid to give care?
Sometimes, through specific programs once the person needing care qualifies. See the options.