Pasco County, Florida
Home care in New Port Richey, Florida
New Port Richey is a small city on the Pasco coast where nearly 30 percent of residents are 65 or older. BayCare Morton Plant North Bay Hospital is here, and the county's Elfers Senior Center is on Barker Drive.
The short answer
Aster Care brings nurses, aides and direct service workers to homes in New Port Richey, 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 New Port Richey
With 29.9 percent of New Port Richey 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 New Port Richey
- BayCare Morton Plant North Bay Hospital is at 6600 Madison St. in New Port Richey.
- The Behavioral Health Center at HCA Florida Trinity West Hospital is at 5637 Marine Parkway in New Port Richey.
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 New Port Richey
- Pasco County's Elfers Senior Center is at 4136 Barker Dr. in New Port Richey.
About New Port Richey
- Census QuickFacts lists 29.9% of New Port Richey residents as 65 or older and estimates the population at 18,299 as of July 2025.
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
- Trinity Pasco County
- Holiday Pasco County
- Hudson 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 New Port Richey?
New Port Richey 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 New Port Richey 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 New Port Richey be paid to give care?
Sometimes, through specific programs once the person needing care qualifies. See the options.